Land of the Lost by Robert Smith
This is a book about a search for a sense of the past, looking at old days and old ways; hoping, perhaps, to find a whisper of those 'voices on the braes'. This is the story of the vanished peoples and communities of the Northeast; of people and places whose lives, achievements and traditions are today on the very edge of memory. Through Deeside, Donside, Strathavon and beyond, Bob Smith searches out the deserted and forgotten villages and clachans which lay throughout the area and whose rich history is now often simply commemorated by anonymous ruins set deep in remote glens. First published in 1997, Land of the Lost was an instant success. This new edition has been expanded by almost half to incorporate chapters on the glens south of Strathdon, the area around Belnagauld and the Bunzeach, Mulloch Hill, the track known as the Pollach Road, the fermtouns around Monymusk, and the area around Foudland. It also includes numerous rare archive photographs.
'..a fine book. Few who read it will doubt his labours did indeed get a discernible answer from those "voices on the braes".' - Evening Express '...a book to be enjoyed time and again, before and after a serious visit into the heart lands of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire, to enjoy the tang of fresh air, distinctive peat and heather and the complete sense of being to "catch the voices in the air" of generations long since past.' - History-Teaching Review
Robert Smith is a well-known journalist and author and was editor of Aberdeen's Evening Express for 22 years. He is a regular contributor to many Scottish periodicals and his books include Discovering Aberdeenshire, A Queens Country, The Granite City and The Hidden City. He lives in Aberdeen.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780859765558 |
| ISBN 10 | 0859765555 |
| Title | Land of the Lost |
| Author | Robert Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Donald Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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