The Cairngorms, Scene & Unseen by Sydney Scroggie

The Cairngorms, Scene & Unseen by Sydney Scroggie

A Lovat Scout, Syd was a true man of the hills and an 'inveterate scribbler'. Despite losing his sight and one leg a fortnight before the end of the Second World War, he returned to the Scottish mountains with companions and summited over 600 hills well into his 80s. Syd is frequently quoted ass saying 'I can do without my eyes but I can't do without my mountains,' and his rich vivid description of his beloved Cairngorms speak of an insight that transcends the corporeal. With a foreword by the legendary Tom Weir, this eloquent and inspirational book is a portrait of forbearance and endurance and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the stories and history of Scottish mountain culture.

Born in Canada to Scottish parents, William Sydney Scroggie (1919-2006) was a renowned Dundonian climber, walker, poet and author. After leaving school, he joined D.C.Thomson, where he was sub-editor on The Hotspur. He taught himself Greek and, in addition to writing The Cairngorms: Scene and Unseen, he published a collection of his poems titled 'Give Me The Hills' in 1978. In 2000, a cairn was built in Scroggie's honour on Balluderon Hill in his beloved Sidlaw Hills a rare honour for a living hill walker. Scroggie walked up the hill for the official unveiling, despite being aged 81 at the time. He was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dundee in 2001.

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9781907233418
ISBN 10	1907233415
Titel	The Cairngorms, Scene & Unseen
Autor	Sydney Scroggie
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Scottish Mountaineering Club
Erscheinungsjahr	2021-12-31
Seitenanzahl	200
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.