Seton Gordon

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

I just finished reading an interesting article about Scottish author Seton Gordon and was wondering if any members have read any of his works?
Sara

[ThistleDown]

May I suggest "Seton Gordon: The Life and Times of a Highland Gentleman" by Raymond Eagle. Published by Lochar in 1991 it is currently out of print, but you may find it as ISBN 0-948403-83-7.

[Southern Breeze]

I've read several of his books. A quick search turned up several that available online.


The Land of the Hills and the Glens; Wild Life in Iona and the Inner Hebrides
By Seton Gordon
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&...um=7&ct=result

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Wow that's great! Thank you for the list. He sounded like a very interesting gentleman.
Thanks again,
Sara

[ThistleDown]

Yes, a fascinating man. His son, Alasdair, now lives in Vancouver.

Sara, you might also be interested in the works of Alasdair Alpin MacGregor, a contemporary of Seton Gordon. In particular, The Goat Wife.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Yes, a fascinating man. His son, Alasdair, now lives in Vancouver.

Sara, you might also be interested in the works of Alasdair Alpin MacGregor, a contemporary of Seton Gordon. In particular, The Goat Wife.

Thank you for the suggestion. I have just placed it in my "Books to read" notebook.
I would like to read more Scottish authors. I have been making my way through Nigel Tranter's works and I like them, but I stumbled upon a lovely book called the "The Braes of Glenlivet". I enjoyed the scenes of everyday rural highland life. I would like to read authors more along that line. my project for after Christmas is to get my hands on some books by Gordon and Tom Weir (I like watching his show online)
I did like Lillian Beckwith's books.
Thanks for the suggestions and please keep them coming!
Sara

[ThistleDown]

Thank you for the suggestion. I have just placed it in my "Books to read" notebook.
I would like to read more Scottish authors. I have been making my way through Nigel Tranter's works and I like them, but I stumbled upon a lovely book called the "The Braes of Glenlivet". I enjoyed the scenes of everyday rural highland life. I would like to read authors more along that line. my project for after Christmas is to get my hands on some books by Gordon and Tom Weir (I like watching his show online)
I did like Lillian Beckwith's books.
Thanks for the suggestions and please keep them coming!
Sara

Yes, especially "A Rope...in case".

Do you know Iain R. Thompson's "Isolation Shepherd" and "The Long Horizon"?

Tranter's novels need to be spaced out (I'm sure you will agree) with others. They are finely written, for sure, but they are historical novels and the real Scotland needs to be remembered while we read them.

May I also suggest for your list "Along a Highland Road" by the late Dr Isobel Grant, and all of Timothy Neat's books?

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

All have been now written in my "To Read" section of my notebook. I have to write them down or I forget the authors name.
Thank you for all of the great suggestions ThistleDown. I'll let you know how I get on with them. If you can think of anymore please pass them along.
I enjoyed "The Hills is Lonely"
Thanks Again,
Sara

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Tranter's novels need to be spaced out (I'm sure you will agree) with others. They are finely written, for sure, but they are historical novels and the real Scotland needs to be remembered while we read them

Absolutely!!
Sara

[Macman]

Sara, if you like Tranter you might like the Jacobite Trilogy by D.K. Broster.