Description
Amazing And Extraordinary Facts
Scotland has some of the world’s most famous countryside, with mountains and moorlands, glens and lochs, and myriad islands. It’s home to capercaillie, pine martens, mountain hares, golden eagles and salmon, and full of places which resonate with victory and heartbreak, myth and mystery, and stories of legendary beings like kelpies and selkies. In this book, discover why the Scottish countryside has inspired so many artists, poets and filmmakers, how much carbon is stored in Scotland’s peatlands, how airglow forms in the Highlands, why red deer were once called ‘fairy cattle’ – and much more.
Details:
- Hardback
- 144 Pages
- Dimensions: 178x138mm