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Recounts the author's vivid memories of his time as an airman serving in the Canal Zone and East Africa. Drawing on letters written home, this paints a revealing picture of a time when Britain was losing its empire.

This is the ideal guide to the whole route, so rich in history and natural beauty.

Hamish Brown, who occupies a special place as a Scottish writer and traveller, turns his wealth of experience into captivating narratives of fascinating people and places, sometimes serious, at times laugh aloud in this new volume. Chasing the Dreams is a companion to Walking the Song.

Tells the true story of Brown's life as a child in Japan at the outbreak of the Second World War, featuring letters, journal extracts and personal recollections. Brings to life the dying days of the British Empire as well as the terrifying reality of invasion.

Recounts the rich culture and proud history of the Berber peoples of the Atlas. This work is complemented by a selection of photographs of landscape, people, buildings and plant life.

From his early years Tom Weir MBE was set on making his way as an explorer, writer and photographer, a progress interrupted by World War Two but then leading to expeditions ranging from the Himalayas to Greenland. For over forty years his feature 'My Month’ appeared in the Scots Magazine, reflecting his fascination with Scotland, its remote corners, people and wildlife - interests that made his award-winning TV programme Weir’s Way so popular....

The inspirational first-hand account of the challenges of Morocco's High Atlas mountain range, detailing how treks and climbs can be completed.

Not all of Hamish Brown's many travels about Scotland have taken up mountains or into wild and wind swept places, but he has found himself in some pretty odd locations.

Hamish Brown's classic book on the Corbetts, Scotland's 2500 foot mountains. Both a narrative and a guide, and famous in mountaineering circles.

Describes the complete traverse of the Munros (mountains in Scotland attaining a height of 3000 feet) in a single journey. This book discusses the intricacies and challenges of the journey and also the history of the area.

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A skilfully selected collection of Seton Gordon's inimitable writings on his first love, the Cairngorms complemented with original archive photographs

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An authoritative and enthusiastic guide to the Lowland canals, the Antonine Wall including icons such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies. Features the story of the Union and Forth & Clyde Canals' restoration.

A new title from Hamish Brown - the first person to complete an uninterrupted round of Scotland's Munros - this is a personal record of his many journeys through the years.

An entertaining narrative that encapsulates the complete experience of walking the West Highland Way. It brings to life one of the classic Long Distance walks.