Isolation Shepherd

Name: Isolation Shepherd
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SKU: 9781780274041
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By Iain R. Thomson

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Isolation Shepherd is a captivating memoir exploring Iain R. Thomson's experiences while living as a shepherd in the remote Scottish Highlands during the mid-20th century. It's a vivid portrayal of the challenges and beauty of rural life, weaving together themes of solitude, nature, and human resilience. Thomson's narrative not only provides insights into the landscape and lifestyle of his time but also reflects on the broader human connection to wilderness and solitude.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate immersive stories about life off the beaten path, as it chronicles the unique experiences of a shepherd living in the remote Scottish Highlands. This heartwarming memoir offers an evocative glimpse into the challenges and rewards of rural life, ideal for anyone interested in nature, solitude, and the beauty of isolated living.

Isolation Shepherd

The acclaimed account of a young family living in a remote Highland glen

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In August 1956, a young shepherd, his wife, two-year-old daughter, and ten-day-old son sat huddled in a small boat on Loch Monar in Ross-shire as a storm raged around them. They were bound for a tiny, remote cottage at the western end of the loch which was to be their home for the next four years.

Isolation Shepherd is the moving story of those years. Set against the awesome splendour of some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery, Iain R. Thomson's classic book provides a sensitive, richly detailed account of the shepherd's life through the seasons and recreates the events that shaped the family's life in Glen Strathfarrar before the area was flooded as part of a huge hydro-electric project.

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Isolation Shepherd by Iain R. Thomson is praised for its detailed and moving account of a shepherd's life. Readers appreciate Thomson's keen eye for detail, his artistic and poetic flair, and the book's combination of emotional depth and humour.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780274041

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 32 Plates, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture European History History & Military Iain R. Thomson Non-Fiction

About the Author

Iain Thomson was born in Inverness, but was raised and educated near Liverpool. On leaving school in the late 1940s, he returned to Scotland to work on a farm in Aberdeenshire. He is the author of three books, all of them vivid depictions of some of the wildest and most remote parts of the Highlands. He currently lives outside Inverness.