Coffin Roads - Journeys to the West

Coffin roads' are a marked feature of the landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands - many are now popular walking and cycling routes. This book journeys along eight coffin roads to discover and explore the distinctive traditions, beliefs and practices around dying, death and mourning in the communities which created and used them.

About the author

The Rev. Dr Ian Bradley has written over 40 books and is well-known as a broadcaster, journalist and lecturer. He is also a Church of Scotland minister and a respected academic whose enthusiasm shines through in all that he does.

Summary

'Coffin roads' are a marked feature of the landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands – many are now popular walking and cycling routes. This book journeys along eight coffin roads to discover and explore the distinctive traditions, beliefs and practices around dying, death and mourning in the communities which created and used them.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Bradley
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.07.2022
• EAN: 9781780277790
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-779-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales > World, Arctic, Antarctic