Recognising that no book stands alone, that a notion of where it comes from and where it is going is of great interest to the reader, we present behind each book a context of experience and culture, a Hinterland.

Forthcoming Books

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FICKLE MAN: Robert Burns in the 21st Century

Editors: Johnny Rodger & Gerard Carruthers

21st century Burns scholarship is making some unexpected and exciting discoveries about the poet and his work. Robert Burns has also become an inspiration for a new generation of artists - not only poets and literary artists, but visual and installation artists, sculptors, and architects.

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Cairngorm John

CAIRNGORM JOHN: A Life in Mountain Rescue

John Allen

The exciting story of mountain rescue in the Cairngorms is told by the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team's Leader of more than twenty years, John Allen. Provided with a glowing introduction by Sir Chris Bonington this book will quickly be recognised as a classic of mountain literature.

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AT THE EDGE: Walking the Atlantic Coast of Ireland and Scotland

Joseph Murphy

AT THE EDGE tells a 1500km walk from the southwest corner of Ireland to the northwest corner of Scotland. Following the Atlantic coast Joseph Murphy, Lecturer in Sustainability at Leeds University, links the most vibrant Gaelic communities. Reflections on identity, culture and sustainability, and use of Gaelic in the text, make this a unique and memorable book.

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