About this item
Galloway, an ancient region in an obscure corner of Scotland, has a proud and unique heritage based on hardy cattle and wide moors. But as the twentieth century progressed, the people of Galloway deserted the land and the moors are transforming into a vast commercial forest. Desperate to connect with his native land, Patrick Laurie plunges into work on his family farm. Investing in the oldest and most traditional breeds of Galloway cattle, he begins to discover how cows - and the special care that this breed requires - once shaped people, places, and nature in this remote and half-hidden place. As the cattle begin to dictate the pattern of his life, Laurie stumbles upon another loss; the new forests have driven the catastrophic decline of the much-loved curlew, a bird that features strongly in Galloway's consciousness.
About the Author
Patrick Laurie was born and brought up near Dalbeatie in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His blog, is a diary of conservation in hill farming. As well as writing and farming, he is involved in a number of conservation projects on upland farms across Scotland and the North of England.
