The ancient pinewoods of Scotland
Subtitle: a traveller's guide
By: Clifton Bain ; with drawings by Darren Rees ; forewords by Vanessa Collingridge and Prof. Aubrey Manning
Contributors: Rees, Darren, 1961- artist
Publisher: Sandstone
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781908737250
Subjects: Forest ecology; Guidebooks; Description and travel; Pine; Forests and forestry
Description: Scattered across the Scottish Highlands are the last surviving remnants of the Caledonian forest which have survived, narutally seeding and growing since the last ice age. Visiting these ancient woods provides an emotional connection to the past with visible traces of the people who lived and worked there over the centuries. This journey to the pinewoods introduces a natural wonder alongside a rich cultural heritage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 223).