From the Hebrides to the Himalayas, vol. 1 [of 2] : a sketch of eighteen months' wanderings in Western Isles and Eastern Highlands

In this lively travel journal, a determined young woman charts eighteen months of wandering through Scotland’s western isles, from the rugged Mull of Cantyre to the misty heights of Skye’s Quiraing. Her letters blend keen geological observation with the colorful myths of saints, serpents, and ancient stone circles, bringing the crumbling chapels and wind‑swept cliffs to vivid life. Readers hear the clatter of kelp burners, the distant roar of the sea, and the soft murmur of island folklore whispered in local taverns.

The narrative moves beyond mere description, noting how age‑old customs—fire festivals, superstitions about mermaids, and the lingering rites of Beltane—still shape island daily life. While the first volume remains rooted in the Hebrides, it hints at a larger odyssey that will carry the author farther east, promising further encounters with distant cultures and landscapes. Listeners are invited to walk the path of a Victorian explorer whose curiosity never wanes.