Finlayson, Clarence The Strath, The Biography of Strathpeffer , Edinburgh: St Andrew Press, 1979First edition. Paperback, bw ills Pagination: 96. ‘This book,’ writes Lord Cromartie, ‘has been a joy to read. It is well researched and gives a vivid and well balanced account of our strath through the ages.’<P>And so it does, with charming historical allusions, old legends and tales, and sparkling humour. The author, born and reared in Strathpeffer, describes ‘this jewel in the Highland casket’ with the devotion of a Highlander. He outlines the prehistory of the area and its development down to our own time: the establishment of the Spa, the arrival of the railway, the appearance of the first aeroplane, the social and religious life, the fascinating prophecies of the Brahan Seer, all these and so much more.. Book: SIGNED by author to title page, rear cover sl yellowed to margins, corners of covers v sl bumped, VG, Jacket: n/a (Book ref. 1750 ) £ 7.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, www.oldscottishbooks.com , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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