Amid the High Hills

A vivid tapestry of hunting, fishing and wildlife observation, this collection brings the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands to life through the author’s seasoned eye. Written in the early 1920s, each essay blends personal experience with careful natural‑history detail, offering a window onto the rhythms of stalk‑in the woods, the thrill of a salmon leap, and the silent patience required to watch a golden eagle wheel overhead. The accompanying color plates and sketches, drawn by a circle of friends, lend a visual richness that deepens the listener’s sense of place.

The chapters move from the simple pleasure of spotting a wary deer to the technical marvel of the fastest‑flying birds in the British Isles, and from a storm‑racked forest walk to the quiet moments beside a loch where trout rise in silver arcs. Anecdotes about long‑time companions—gamekeepers, fellow anglers, and even a wounded stag—infuse the prose with humor and humility, while the author’s reverent tone celebrates a landscape that rewards patience and respect.

Listeners will find a warm, nostalgic guide to an era when sport and nature were inseparable, inviting them to recall their own days of wandering amid high hills and to imagine new adventures beneath mist‑shrouded peaks.