A facsimile of Hugh Miller’s notes recording his rambles around Scotland
in the mid 1840s. This latest reprint reflects the ongoing revival of interest in the ‘David Attenborough of his day'. Hugh Miller (born in poverty in Cromarty, Ross-shire; 1802-1856) was a self-taught stonemason, writer and geologist. In his lifetime his name was known not just in Scotland but across the English-speaking world.
His luminous and reader-friendly writings on his fossil studies earned him the title of ‘the supreme poet of geology’. This account shows the full range of his interests – the lyrical descriptions
of the scenery show a deep affection for the Scottish landscape, while his role as a serious journalist is highlighted in his discussions on many crucial issues. |
