Author: Colin Whittemore
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1912158248
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This book is about the generations of people who have made the farms we know today. Engaging, enjoyable and informative, the author uses various family experiences to take the reader through three centuries of change in the countryside, including two farming revolutions. Connections are made with people both in and outside of agriculture. Farming issues, past and present, are illustrated by recounting the lives of country people from farm worker to estate owner.Focussing on the Scottish Borders but reflecting lives across the UK, these tales give historically factual accounts of real life people and their ups and downs in dealing with the forces of nature, the varying states of economic depression that swept through the countryside, and the everyday conflicts that arise in family life.Based on painstaking research and many interviews, as well as the author's own personal experience of a lifetime in farming, Farming Stories from the Scottish Borders tells of the struggle against adversity and the human story behind modern farming ways.It will appeal to anyone who has an interest in the history of the countryside and the people who live and work in it and particularly those with a nostalgia for the 'old days'.
Farming Stories from the Scottish Borders: Hard Lives for Poor Reward
Author: Colin Whittemore
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1912158248
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This book is about the generations of people who have made the farms we know today. Engaging, enjoyable and informative, the author uses various family experiences to take the reader through three centuries of change in the countryside, including two farming revolutions. Connections are made with people both in and outside of agriculture. Farming issues, past and present, are illustrated by recounting the lives of country people from farm worker to estate owner.Focussing on the Scottish Borders but reflecting lives across the UK, these tales give historically factual accounts of real life people and their ups and downs in dealing with the forces of nature, the varying states of economic depression that swept through the countryside, and the everyday conflicts that arise in family life.Based on painstaking research and many interviews, as well as the author's own personal experience of a lifetime in farming, Farming Stories from the Scottish Borders tells of the struggle against adversity and the human story behind modern farming ways.It will appeal to anyone who has an interest in the history of the countryside and the people who live and work in it and particularly those with a nostalgia for the 'old days'.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1912158248
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This book is about the generations of people who have made the farms we know today. Engaging, enjoyable and informative, the author uses various family experiences to take the reader through three centuries of change in the countryside, including two farming revolutions. Connections are made with people both in and outside of agriculture. Farming issues, past and present, are illustrated by recounting the lives of country people from farm worker to estate owner.Focussing on the Scottish Borders but reflecting lives across the UK, these tales give historically factual accounts of real life people and their ups and downs in dealing with the forces of nature, the varying states of economic depression that swept through the countryside, and the everyday conflicts that arise in family life.Based on painstaking research and many interviews, as well as the author's own personal experience of a lifetime in farming, Farming Stories from the Scottish Borders tells of the struggle against adversity and the human story behind modern farming ways.It will appeal to anyone who has an interest in the history of the countryside and the people who live and work in it and particularly those with a nostalgia for the 'old days'.
The Borders Abbeys Way
Author: Paul Boobyer
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627360
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Borders Abbeys Way links four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys in the central Scottish Borders. The route is a well waymarked, 68-mile (109km) circuit and is one of Scotland's Great Trails. The route which begins and ends in Tweedbank, is described clockwise over 6 stages averaging 11.3 miles per day. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. The Way can be walked at any time of year and can be reached within an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh. This guidebook provides a comprehensive description of the route, which passes through the towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk and the villages of Denholm and Newton St Boswells. In addition to clear route description and OS 1:50,000 mapping extracts, the guidebook also includes information about the history of the Borders abbeys, the ever-intriguing Borders reivers, and the region's geology and agriculture. Invaluable practical information relating to accommodation, transport, mapping and public access is also included.
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783627360
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Borders Abbeys Way links four of Britain's grandest ruined medieval abbeys in the central Scottish Borders. The route is a well waymarked, 68-mile (109km) circuit and is one of Scotland's Great Trails. The route which begins and ends in Tweedbank, is described clockwise over 6 stages averaging 11.3 miles per day. Relatively flat, it is suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness. The Way can be walked at any time of year and can be reached within an hour by train from the centre of Edinburgh. This guidebook provides a comprehensive description of the route, which passes through the towns of Melrose, Kelso, Jedburgh, Hawick and Selkirk and the villages of Denholm and Newton St Boswells. In addition to clear route description and OS 1:50,000 mapping extracts, the guidebook also includes information about the history of the Borders abbeys, the ever-intriguing Borders reivers, and the region's geology and agriculture. Invaluable practical information relating to accommodation, transport, mapping and public access is also included.
The Mark Lane Express, Agricultural Journal &c
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland: with an illustrative glossary, by Captain Thomas Brown. [With a portrait.]
Author: John Mackay WILSON
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Fodor's Scotland
Author: Linda Cabasin
Publisher: Fodor's
ISBN: 1400016118
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.
Publisher: Fodor's
ISBN: 1400016118
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.
Country Life
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland; with an Illustrative Glossary of the Scottish Dialect. [With Plates.]
Author: John Mackay Wilson
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland
Author: John Mackay Wilson
Publisher:
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Category : Borders Region (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Borders Region (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Live Stock Journal
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Category : Animal industry
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
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Category : Animal industry
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Wilson's Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative Tales of the Borders, and of Scotland. [With Plates.]
Author: John Mackay Wilson
Publisher: London ; Glasgow : W. Mackenzie, [188-?]
ISBN:
Category : Borders Region (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher: London ; Glasgow : W. Mackenzie, [188-?]
ISBN:
Category : Borders Region (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description