My childhood socks were always white, my frocks ironed. Each day predictable, safe. I escaped. Aged 19, I was swept off my feet by a wild adventurer & married within months. Two small children later (with three more to come) complete with Labradors, cats, a heavy horse & hearts full of dreams, we arrived on a remote Hebridean island to begin our life on the Tapsalteerie Estate. Nothing was ever predictable again. ISLAND WIFE tells the story of Judy, who, at 19, met her Wild Pioneer. He whisked her off into an adventure, a marriage of forty years, & a life on a remote Hebridean isl&. Along the way she bears five children, learns how to run a rocky hill farm, a hotel, a recording studio & the first whale watching business in the UK
- all the while inventively making fraying ends meet. When her children start to leave home, things fall apart & there is sadness & joy in how she puts things back together. Judy tells her story in a clear & unique voice, in turns funny, unforgettable & intensely moving.
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Tomas O' Crohan was born on the Great Blasket Island in 1856 & died there in 1937, a great master of his native Irish. He shared to the full the perilous life of a primitive community, yet possessed a shrewd & humorous detachment that enabled him to observe & describe the world. ...

Questions, questions, questions
- there are so many questions about the multitude of Scottish islands. Enough, enough. The
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First published in 1970, nine years after Hemingway's death, this is the story of an artist & adventurer -- a man much like Hemingway himself. Beginning in the 1930s, Islands in the Stream follows the fortunes of Thomas Hudson, from his experiences as a painter on the Gulf Stream island of Bimini through his antisubmarine activities off the coast of Cuba during World War II. Hemingway is at his mature best in this beguiling tale. Read by Bruce Greenwood ...

This guidebook describes 30 day walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic, ranging from short, easy coastal strolls to more challenging, full day outings over rocky ridges & summits, with spectacular views of the Dalmatian coast. Featuring routes on 14 Croatian islands, including the islands of Hvar & Mljet, as well as quieter islands. ...

Part of Birlinn's series of Scottish Historical Guides, Dr. Caldwell's book draws on a great deal of primary research & local knowledge to create a detailed account of the history of these relic strewn Hebridean Islands. Essential reading for local & tourist alike. ...

This colourful A4 calendar features vibrant images of the Isle of Anglesey for 2019.

Monthly scenes are complete with spacious

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Keep track of all the events going on in your busy life, & never miss a birthday, anniversary,

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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Featuring criminals such as Michael Morey, who butchered his grandson, & thirteen-year-old John Leigh, who strangled his father &, caught in the act by his sister, threw her from a window, Isle of Wight Villains details the darker side of this island ...