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Charlie, Meg and Me
Gregor Ewing
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Description for Charlie, Meg and Me
Paperback. Gregor Ewing, accompanied by his dog, Meg, walks in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie across the Scottish Highlands. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBJD1; WSZC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 144 x 12. Weight in Grams: 368.
For the first time, Bonnie Prince Charlie's arduous escape of 1746 has been recreated in a single journey. The author, along with his faithful border collie Meg, retraces the Prince's epic 530 mile walk through remote wilderness, hidden glens, modern day roads and uninhabited islands.
Gregor Ewing tells the Prince's story alongside the trials of his own present day journey, whilst reflecting on the plight of the highlanders who, despite everything, loyally protected their rightful prince. The author's love of history and the landscape in which he travels shines through in this modern day adventure.
Product Details
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908373618
SKU
V9781908373618
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-24
About Gregor Ewing
GREGOR EWING has combined his passion for the outdoors with his love of Scottish history in undertaking the six-week journey that led to Charlie, Meg and Me. Always looking to widen his knowledge of Scotland’s past, he is as happy trawling through a tome by a warm fire as he is exploring ruins and battlefields. His outdoor exploits were initially ... Read more
Reviews for Charlie, Meg and Me
In classic, and accomplished, travel-writing style, Ewing nourishes the reader (the armchair walker) all along the way with titbits of history and hearsay, or lore and legend, of introspection and insight. NORTHWORDS NOW