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By John Fowler

ISBN-10: 1780271573

ISBN-13: 9781780271576

the 3 Scottish Highland glens of Affric, Cannich and Strathfarrar which make up Strathglass are locations of craggy hills, old pinewoods and plenty of waters. John Fowler has made common trips there in which he has hung out with deerstalkers, joined naturalists on moorland surveys and wandered one of the old pines of the Caledonian woodland. He additionally met a forged of outstanding characters: Sister Petra Clare, a nun who creates lustrous spiritual icons; Stuart, whose house is like a hobbit's, a cabin of delights which he built within the woods to slot his modest stature; George, guy of many trades, residing encyclopedia of all issues neighborhood and eloquent raconteur; outdated Duncan , prince of stalkers, a hale ninety-something whose brilliant recollections of existence within the glen make interesting examining; Iain Thomson, guardsman, shepherd, cattleman, deep-sea sailor, farmer now became writer; and a bunch of others. during this booklet John Fowler deals a desirable, poignant and affectionate portrait of this extraordinary land and its people.

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