The Hidden Ways

Our ancestors walked everywhere, unless they lived by a river or loch and travelled by boat, or were rich enough to keep a horse or pony. So Moffat will walk. He will walk over much of Scotland, following, sometimes struggling to follow, old roads that are now sometimes hard to find. This book is the story of a dozen such walks. This is a splendidly rich book - a treasure-house of information, memories and speculation -- Allan Massie * * The Scotsman * * This fascinating and compelling narrative will leave you spellbound and in no time you'll be looking for your hiking boots and waterproofs . . . An absorbing and thought-provoking addition to the literature of Scotland's byways * * Countryfile * * Retracing and walking Scotland's lost paths makes Alistair Moffat reflect upon the country's history in a different sort of way . . . From Perthshire to Ballachulish, Moffat explores the land in a personal, inquisitive way and searches for evidence of the people who helped shape it * * Outdoor Photography * * A treasure trove of stories * * The Great Outdoors * * Praise for The Great Tapestry of Scotland: 'Not just visually stunning but intensely moving and occasionally very funny * * The Times * * Praise for The Border: 'Quirky, learned and utterly absorbing -- ALLAN MASSIE Praise for The Scots: 'Truly fascinating * * Scotsman * * Praise for Scotland: 'A very readable, well-researched and fluent account * * Scotland on Sunday * * Praise for The Reivers: 'A most compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining history * * Herald * * Praise for The Wall: 'Wonderfully entertaining . . . a real joy * * Independent * *