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Canoeing & Kayaking » Narratives

Blazing Paddles

Scottish Coastal Odyssey

Alone in his tiny kayak, Brian Wilson sets off on an 1800-mile odyssey around Scotland's grand cliffscapes, unspoiled shorelines, fearsome sea passages and Hebridean islands. He discovers a world of sea-level adventure, and in the process takes a good look at Scottish identity from a unique and fascinating perspective. Sometimes harrowing, frequently philosophical, often hilarious, this book will appeal to all lovers of the coast and its endlessly varied characters, wildlife and lore. Adventure is there aplenty as he battles with whirlpools, heavy seas and hypothermia, streaks naked in front of Lady Diana, and survives a close encounter with a killer whale.The narrative is brim-full of history and folklore, disasters at sea, haunted bothies and the exploits of Celtic Saints, Viking raiders and mermaids. It is inhabited by larger-than-life characters like Tex Geddes the shark hunter, Dr. Stan the cave-dweller, and a whole camp of homosexual gold panners. It is also a perceptive commentary on submarines, supert

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Cordee Code: CTK064
Author: Brain Wilson
No of Pages: 240
Page Size: 138 x 216 mm
ISBN 10: 1906120226
ISBN 13: 9781906120221
Publisher: Two Ravens Press Ltd
Published Date: March 2008
Edition: 3 ed
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: colour illustrations, maps, colour portraits
Weight: 280g

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