Boatlines - Scottish Craft of Sea, Coast and Canal

Boatlines is an alternative tour round the coasts of Scotland, moving from boat to boat through past and present. This fascinating journey through Scotland's vessels should appeal both to those who do put to sea and those with a more general interest in the maritime world and its traditions.

About the author

Ian Stephen is a writer, artist and storyteller from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. After graduating from Aberdeen University  he worked for 15 years in the coastguard service, based in Stornoway, where he still lives. Since 1995 he has worked full-time in the arts after winning the inaugural Robert Louis Stevenson award. His poetry and fiction have been published throughout Europe and North America, and his first non-fiction book, Waypoints, was published to critical acclaim by Bloomsbury in 2017.  

Summary

Boatlines is an alternative tour round the coasts of Scotland, moving from boat to boat through past and present. This fascinating journey through Scotland's vessels should appeal both to those who do put to sea and those with a more general interest in the maritime world and its traditions.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Stephen, Stephen Ian
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.03.2023
• EAN: 9781780277905
• ISBN: 978-1-78027-790-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / General, Scotland, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / History, maritime history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Ships and boats: general interest, Ships & boats: general interest