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Colintraive and Glendaruel

by Bridget Paterson

ISBN: 9781841584003
Imprint: Birlinn
Publication Date: Jan 2004
Format: Hardback
Price: £25.00
Stock Status: in stock

This is the first history of this beautiful part of the Cowal peninsula since Archibald Brown’s acclaimed book of 1908, and presents the story of Colintraive and Glendaruel from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day. Not only based on meticulous research of local and national records, which reveal a rich and unexpected wealth of detail, local historian Bridget Paterson’s book is also informed by an intimate knowledge of the land, which she has gained by examining its geology and archaeology, getting to know its people and listening to their stories and legends.

On one level this is a book of local history which shows the enormous contribution of individuals to the shaping of the history of the place. On another it is also very much a national history book as it examines the role the area has played in the wider context of Scotland’s story. This book is a wonderful companion to Colintraive and Glendaruel; it is packed with fascinating detail and will appeal to all those with a passion for this unique and inspiring corner of Scotland.

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