Local Background The visitor is drawn to the area around Glenelg, on the shores of Kyle Rhea Narrows opposite the Isle of Skye, perhaps to become familiar with the landscapes associated with Gavin Maxwell, author of a clutch of titles including the famous ‘Ring of Bright Water’. The location described as Camusfearna by Maxwell… Continue reading The Lodge at Arnisdale
Tag: Gavin Maxwell
This tag references aspects of the life of Gavin Maxwell – a naturalist who became famous for the book ‘Ring of Bright Water’ – which described life with various otters in a remote Scottish location.
The White Island
The day’s journey on Skye in Scotland took us past Skeabost and I took the opportunity to call in at the well known second hand bookshop run by Gill Ferguson on the chance that I could at last obtain a copy of ‘The White Island’ by John Lister-Kaye (JLK). The proprietor durly emerged from the… Continue reading The White Island