My part-way review of Rebecca West’s Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia. I only made it about 20% through my August title for my Reading Female Travel Writers project, so will return with a fuller review in the future!
A reflection on nationalism, and the dangers for Scottish politics of lumping all types of nationalism under the one definition.
My preview of August’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers project, Rebecca West’s classic of the genre, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon.
My review of July’s title from my year-long mission of reading female travel writing – Josie Dew’s “A Ride in the Neon Sun: A Gaijin in Japan” – and, sadly, the first in the series that I failed to enjoy or finish.
A series of posts about a road trip up the A9 to the very north of the Scottish mainland, culminating in a visit to the fascinating depopulated island of Stroma in the Pentland Firth.
A visit to and reflection on the massively regenerated John O’Groats, finishing line for many long distance journeyists, and – until recently – a bit of a dump.
My account of a day on the beautiful abandoned island of Stroma, in the Pentland Firth between Caithness and Orkney.
A walk down the spectacular Whaligoe Steps, 300 steps down to an old fishing station on the Caithness coast.
An exploration of the centuries-old Sinclair Mausoleum, near Ulbster in Caithness.
A quick stop in Helmsdale, Sutherland, en route to the island of Stroma. A place well worthy of a return visit.
A preview of July’s Reading Female Travel Writers title, A Ride in the Neon Sun by Josie Dew.
My review of June’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers series – Rose Macaulay’s beautiful if plodding Fabled Shore.
My preview of June’s Reading Female Travel Writers title, Fabled Shore by Rose Macaulay.
My review of May’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers series – Kathleen Jamie’s Among Muslims.
A reflection, in the light of press behaviour following the Manchester bombing, on “death knocking”, standards in our press and what we can do to make our newspapers better.
Next in my 2017 “Reading Female Travel Writers” quest is my preview of May’s title, Kathleen Jamie’s Among Muslims: Meetings at the Frontiers of Pakistan.
In which I get interviewed by the Inverness Courier for my views on what Inverness city centre needs.
My review of April’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers mission – Jenny Diski’s powerful and beautiful Skating to Antarctica.
A preview of April’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers mission – Jenny Diski’s Skating to Antarctica.
My review of March’s title in my Reading Female Travel Writers mission – Fi Glover’s fun and informative Travels With My Radio.