The Bone Cave

Name: The Bone Cave
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781780278353
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A Highland Journey through Myth and Memory

By Dougie Strang

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The Bone Cave by Dougie Strang is a compelling exploration into the mysteries of a remote cave entwined with ancient folklore. The narrative follows the author’s journey through wild landscapes, blending his search for physical adventure with a deeper quest for spiritual and historical understanding. This travel tale offers readers a captivating mix of discovery, natural beauty, and reflection.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by journeys that blend real-life exploration with personal introspection, set against breathtaking and often mysterious landscapes. It appeals to fans of travel and adventure who appreciate discovering the histories and unique stories hidden within the natural world.

The Bone Caveis a vivid account of a month-long journey in the Scottish Highlands. Walking and occasionally hitching, Dougie Strang follows a series of folktales to the locations in which they're set, encountering along the way a depth of meaning to them that allows him to engage with the landscape from a different perspective.

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This is a book about stories—old stories of people and place, and of the more-than-human world.

A vivid account of a journey through the Scottish Highlands, The Bone Cave follows a series of folktales and myths to the places in which they're set. Travelling mostly on foot, and camping along the way amid some of Scotland's most beautiful and rugged landscapes, Dougie Strang encounters a depth of meaning to the tales he tracks—one that offers a unique perspective on place, culture, land ownership, and ecological stewardship, as well as insights into his own entanglement with place.

Dougie sets out on his walk at the beginning of October, which also marks the start of the red deer rut. The bellowing of stags forms the soundtrack to his journey and is a reminder that, as well as mapping invisible landscapes of story, he is also exploring the tangible, living landscape of the present.

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The Bone Cave by Dougie Strang is praised as a deeply insightful and beautifully written journey through the Scottish Highlands. Reviewers highlight its combination of personal travelogue, historical context, folklore, and a profound connection to nature. The book is described as an inspiring exploration of the landscape, people, and stories that shape Scotland, capturing the reader’s imagination and offering a reflective meditation on place and identity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780278353

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Illustration: Maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 367g

Pages: 256

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Dougie Strang Non-Fiction Science & Nature Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Dougie Strang is a writer, storyteller and performer whose work is inspired by the Scottish landscape. Born and brought up in Glasgow, he studied folkore at Edinburgh University, and has lived and worked in numerous places, including the Scottish island of Iona, Portugal and New Zealand. He has created and directed work for numerous festivals and events and is a core member of the Dark Mountain Project, the international network of writers, artists, scientists and others whose work addresses current social and environmental crises.