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Hamish's Mountain Walk
Describes the first traverse of the Scottish Munros in a single journey.
Exploring the Fife Coastal Path
This is the ideal guide to the whole route, so rich in history and natural beauty. Designed to be used by walkers on the Path or visitors to any point along it, it introduces a wealth of castles, churches, harbors, monuments and red-roofed houses. Hamish Brown gives practical advice on all aspects of walking the Path, whether you are making a seven-day trip along its whole length or walking a short section on a Sunday afternoon. Revising his earlier guide to the route, he explores every part of the Fife coast, including the famous Forth bridges, the charming East Neuk fishing villages of Pittenweem, Elie and St Monans, as well as Anstruther, Crail and St Andrews. Along the way he provides a mass of fascinating information about people and places that can be read for pleasure and kept as the souvenir of a unique and unforgettable part of Scotland.
Hamish's Groats End Walk
Soon after completing the first continuous round of the Munros, Hamish Brown took to the outdoors and writing full time. With his famous Shetland collie, Storm, he walked from John O'Groats to Lands End over the summer of 1979. A historical snapshot, the resulting book is also an in depth look at these islands.
Britain Since 1707
Britain since 1707 is the first single-volume book to cover the complex and multi-layered history of Great Britain from its inception until 2007. Bringing together political, economic, social and cultural history, the book offers a reliable and balanced account of the nation over a 300 year period. It looks at major developments – such as the Enlightenment, the growth of democracy and gender change – while also tracing the distinctive experience of different, the book’s additional features include: social and ethnic groups through the decades. Fully integrating Scotland, Wales and the Irish experience, the book’s comprehensive sweep includes coverage of the industrial revolution, the...
Chasing the Dreams
Hamish Brown, who occupies a special place as a Scottish writer and traveller, turns his wealth of experience into captivating narratives of fascinating people and places; sometimes serious, at times laugh aloud in this new volume. Chasing the Dreams is a companion to Walking the Song, with the same kaleidoscopic range and variety, telling of treks in Scotland, the Alps, Atlas and Himalaya, of ventures by canoe and sailing, ski-ing and cycling.
Hamish Brown
Biography of Hamish Brown, currently Digital Consultant / General Fixer (freelance) at Hamish Brown, previously Producer / composer / recordist / mixer at Hamish Brown and Producer / composer / recordist / mixer at Hamish Brown.
Assembly
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOLIO PRIZE 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG FICTION AWARD 2021 'Diamond-sharp, timely and urgent' Observer, Best Debuts of 2021 'Subtle, elegant, scorching' Vogue 'Virtuosic, exquisite, achingly unique' Guardian 'I'm full of the hope, on reading it, that this is the kind of book that doesn't just mark the moment things change, but also makes that change possible' Ali Smith 'Exquisite, daring, utterly captivating. A stunning new writer' Bernardine Evaristo Come of age in the credit crunch. Be civil in a hostile environment. Step out into a world of Go Home vans. Go to Oxbridge, get an education, start a career. Do all the...
East of West, West of East
This extraordinary book tells the story of a remarkable family caught in Japan at the outbreak of the Second World War in the Pacific. With letters, journal extracts and notes from Hamish Brown's parents, as well as his own recollections, it brings the era to life: not only life in the dying days of the British Empire, but also the terrible reality of the invasion of Singapore into which they escaped.
Fife
The 25 Walks books are practical guides and attractive souvenirs. Written by experienced authors, they can be used with confidence. The carefully selected local walks are accompanied by easy-to-use maps and colour photographs. More than walking guides, they are packed with interesting historical facts and local information. 25 Walks: Fife describes 25 walks in the green and varied landscape of the 'Kingdom', an area rich in natural beauty lying in the historic heart of Scotland between the Tay and Forth estuaries. The walks selected vary in length and many are suitable for family outings, with possibilities for incorporating visitor centres like Deep Sea World or the Scottish Deer Centre. With a scenic coastline, charming fishing villages and prehistoric sites, there is something in Fife to interest everyone.
Exploring the Edinburgh to Glasgow Canals
The canals linking Edinburgh to Glasgow, in the heart of Scotland. This guide is packed with information on what to see and do.
