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Walking the Highland Line
JAMES NAUGHTIE AND
ALISTAIR MOFFAT
ISBN 9781841588292
Publication 2nd October 2012
Extent 304pp
Category History/Travel
Bic code HBJD1
Price £16.99
Format Royal hbk
Illustrations 16pp colour plates
Rights WEL
ISBN 978-1-84158-829-2
9 781841 588292
KEY SELLING POINTS
• BBC Radio 4 series will be broadcast on publication, running over 5 episodes
• A fresh view of Scotland, using the boundary that divides the country both geologically and culturally as the basis for a fascinating and unique debate between two of the country’s pre-eminent broadcasters
SUMMARY
The Highland Line is the most profound internal boundary in Scotland. First recognised by Agricola in the first century AD (parts of its most
northerly portion mark the furthest north the Romans got) it divides the country both geologically and culturally, signalling the border between
Highland and Lowland, Celtic and English-speaking, crofting and farming. This is the record of a trip made by best-selling author Alistair Moffat
and veteran journalist and broadcaster James Naughtie in which they walk the Line, tracing its route from the River Clyde through Perthshire
and the North-east. In addition to exploring the huge importance of the Line over almost two thousand years, they also show how it continues to
influence life and attitudes in 21st-century Scotland. The result is a fascinating travelogue, full of history, anecdote, humour and debate.
AUTHORS
James Naughtie James Naughtie was born near Huntly, in Aberdeenshire. A renowned journalist and presenter for press, radio and television, he
has been one of the main presenters for BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today show since 1994. He is also the Chancellor of the University of Stirling.
Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at
Scottish Television, he now runs the Borders and Lennoxlove Book Festivals. In 2011 he was elected Rector of St Andrews University.
AUTHOR LOCATION Edinburgh/London (Naughtie), Edinburgh/Borders (Moffat) BOOK LOCALE Scotland
PREVIOUS KEY TITLES (NAUGHTIE)
The Making of Music 9780719562549 (John Murray)
PREVIOUS KEY TITLES (MOFFAT)
The Faded Map 9781841589589 pbk £9.99
The Borders 9781841584669 pbk £9.99
The Wall 9781841587899 pbk £9.99
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