The Summer Walkers

Travelling People and Pearl Fishers in the Highlands of Scotland

Timothy Neat author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Birlinn General

Published:27th Apr '16

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The Summer Walkers is the name the crofters of Scotland's North-west Highlands gave the Travelling People - the inerrant tinsmiths, horse-dealers, hawkers and pearl-fishers who made their living 'on the road'. These people are not gypsies - they are indigenous Gaelic speaking Highlanders who are heirs to a vital and ancient culture. This book documents their way of life and explores their customs, superstitions, unique language, stories, poetry and songs rough photographs and remembrances. The result is a poignant and deeply moving record of a way of life now on the verges of living memory.

ISBN: 9781780273969

Dimensions: 260mm x 190mm x 15mm

Weight: 697g

240 pages

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