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Recounts the author's vivid memories of his time as an airman serving in the Canal Zone and East Africa. Drawing on letters written home, this paints a revealing picture of a time when Britain was losing its empire.

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, harbours, 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 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.

This extraordinary book tells the story of a remarkable family caught in Japan at the outbreak of the Second World War in the Pacific.

Hamish Brown has been an outdoorsman for more than sixty years. In Walking the Song, he presents not an autobiography or some overview of life, but a very personal record of his many journeys and interests from his 'dancing days of spring' to his present, very active, later life.

An authoritative and enthusiastic guide to the Lowland canals, the Antonine Wall including icons such as the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies. Features the story of the Union and Forth & Clyde Canals' restoration.

An entertaining narrative that encapsulates the complete experience of walking the West Highland Way. It brings to life one of the classic Long Distance walks.

Paperback edition of classic story of modern adventuring

Hamish Brown's classic book on the Corbetts, Scotland's 2500 foot mountains. Both a narrative and a guide, and famous in mountaineering circles.

Not all of Hamish Brown's many travels about Scotland have taken up mountains or into wild and wind swept places, but he has found himself in some pretty odd locations.