Walking the Border - A Journey Between Scotland and England

In this book, the author makes a journey on foot from Gretna Green in the southwest of the Scottish/English border, to Berwick in the northeast, and contemplates how natural borderlines are.

About the author

Ian Crofton was born in Edinburgh and worked for Collins in Glasgow before moving to London, where he has been a freelance writer and editor for 25 years. Previous books include Brewer's Dictionary of Curious Titles; Brewer's Britain and Ireland (with John Ayto); Brewer's Cabinet of Curiosities, A Dictionary of Art Quotations, History without the Boring Bits; Science without the Boring Bits; A Dictionary of Scottish Quotations.

Summary

Ian Crofton makes this journey through some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain, speculating on what the Border signifies - geographically, culturally and emotionally.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Crofton
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 16.07.2015
• EAN: 9781780273082
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-308-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Subject: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales