A Croft in the Hills, first published in 1960, is now acknowledged as a classic among Highland books. It captures, in simple, moving descriptions, what it was really like trying to make a living out of a hill croft near Loch Ness fifty years ago. A couple and their young daughter, fresh from city life, immerse themselves in the practicalities of looking after sheep, cattle and hens, mending fences, baking bread and surviving the worst that Scottish winters can throw at them. Their neighbours are few, but among them they find the generosity and community spirit that has survived in the Highlands for generations. Working as a tight family unit, they learn to cope, and in time grow to love their little croft. As Neil Gunn writes in his Foreword, their lives gain extra dimensions that ‘give the book its unusual quality, its brightness and its wisdom’.
A Croft in the Hills
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Author: Stewart, Katharine
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781841587912
Details:
Author: Stewart, Katharine
Brand: Birlinn
Edition: Reprint
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 192
Release Date: 27-07-2014
model number: illustrations
Part Number: illustrations
Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781841587912
