Ribbon of Wilderness by Peter Wright sampler
If you’ve bagged the Munros, done the Caledonian Challenge and walked the West Highland Way, this is your next conquest. The Watershed of Scotland is a line that separates east from west; that divides those river basin areas which drain towards the North Sea from those which flow west into the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It’s a line that meanders from Peel Fell on the English border all the way to the top at Duncansby Head, near John O’ Groats – over 745 miles, through almost every kind of terrain. The Watershed follows the high ground, and offers wide vistas down major river valleys, towards towns and communities, into the heartlands of Scotland. Walk the Watershed in eight weeks Tackle short sections over a weekend 7 route maps Over 30 colour photographs Ribbon of Wildness provides a vivid introduction to this geographic and landscape feature, which has hitherto been largely unknown. The rock, bog, forest, moor and mountain are all testament to the Watershed’s richly varied natural state. The evolving kaleidoscope of changing vistas, wide panoramas, ever-present wildlife, and the vagaries of the weather, are delightfully described on this great journey of discovery.
If you’ve bagged the Munros, done the Caledonian Challenge and walked the West Highland Way, this is your next conquest.
The Watershed of Scotland is a line that separates east from west; that divides those river basin areas which drain towards the North Sea from those which flow west into the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It’s a line that meanders from Peel Fell on the English border all the way to the top at Duncansby Head, near John O’ Groats – over 745 miles, through almost every kind of terrain. The Watershed follows the high ground, and offers wide vistas down major river valleys, towards towns and communities, into the heartlands of Scotland.
Walk the Watershed in eight weeks
Tackle short sections over a weekend
7 route maps
Over 30 colour photographs
Ribbon of Wildness provides a vivid introduction to this geographic and landscape feature, which has hitherto been largely unknown. The rock, bog, forest, moor and mountain are all testament to the Watershed’s richly varied natural state. The evolving kaleidoscope of changing vistas, wide panoramas, ever-present wildlife, and the vagaries of the weather, are delightfully described on this great journey of discovery.
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Acknowledgements<br />
the genesis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ribbon</strong> <strong>of</strong> Wildness lay in a long and largely solo<br />
walk, but many people – both friends and strangers – helped along<br />
the way and the whole experience was undoubtedly enriched <strong>by</strong><br />
their generous interest and support. The process <strong>of</strong> research for the<br />
book was similarly helped in no small measure <strong>by</strong> advice that was<br />
freely given, and the enthusiasm <strong>of</strong> the many people that I consulted.<br />
The list <strong>of</strong> all those who have helped would be a lengthy one, and<br />
might well run the risk <strong>of</strong> appearing as a litany <strong>of</strong> names and<br />
interests. And there would be the danger <strong>of</strong> causing <strong>of</strong>fence <strong>by</strong><br />
inadvertently omitting some who had in good faith been unstinting<br />
with their contribution. So the prudent, but no less sincere course,<br />
is to record an all-embracing ‘thank-you’, with my genuine gratitude<br />
to each and every one who played a part in shaping what appears<br />
here in this book; your help is warmly appreciated.<br />
I make one exception, though. My family has been very<br />
understanding, and shown a lot <strong>of</strong> patience, as I have become<br />
somewhat engrossed in this great interest. So I want them to know<br />
that their support is not received lightly; I am immensely grateful.<br />
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