Cairngorms, A Secret History, The (May)

Cairngorms, A Secret History, The

Description:

A series of journeys exploring barely known human and natural stories of the Cairngorm Mountains. It looks at a unique British landscape, its last great wilderness, with new eyes. History combines with travelogue in a vivid account of this elemental scenery. There have been rare human incursions into the Cairngorm plateau, and Patrick Baker tracks them down. He traces wildlife and relives ghostly sightings on the summit of Ben Macdui. From the search for a long-forgotten climbing shelter and the locating of ancient gem mines, to the discovery of skeletal aircraft remains and the hunt for a mysterious nineteenth-century aristrocratic settlement, he seeks out the unlikeliest and most interesting of features in places far off the beaten track. The cultural and human impact of this stunning landscape and reflections on the history of mountaineering are the threads which bind this compelling narrative together.
  • Stock No
  • 56942
  • EAN/ISBN
  • 9781780271880
  • Author
  • Patrick Baker
  • Format
  • PB
Reviews
 In stock
RRP:£10.99
Customers who bought this product also purchased
RRP:£7.99
RRP:£14.95
RRP:£8.99
RRP:£14.99
RRP:£6.99
RRP:£25.00
RRP:£9.99
RRP:£12.99
RRP:£16.99