Book description
Mairi Hedderwick embarks on a six-month-long journey to 40 islands from Arran to Lewis, recounting her pilgrimage around the archipelago of the Western Isles with which she has had a lifelong love affair.
Filled with wit and wisdom that is matched by her spell-binding illustrations, Mairi Hedderwick portrays the islands…
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1 author picked An Eye on the Hebrides as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Hedderwick’s whimsical watercolors and text capture the heart of Scotland’s western isles and something essential about Scots, too. Over the course of a year, she travelled over the waters to and between these islands in her VW Camper, capturing with humor what makes these people tick – often just a brood of kittens nestled in a kitchen cupboard. I turn to this book when I am feeling nostalgic about Scotland. Hedderwick captures for me the undertones of Scottish life.
From Claire's list on to lose yourself in the dream that is Scotland.
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