Hebridean Memories (Rediscovering Scotland) by Seton Paul Gordon

by Seton Gordon

Seton Gordon was one of the foremost writers on the landscape and wildlife of Scotland. 'Hebridean Memories' was first published in 1923, and presents a comprehensive observation of the natural history of the islands' bird and animal life.

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First published January 1, 1923

About the author

Seton Gordon (1886–1977) was a Scottish naturalist, photographer and folklorist.

Gordon began exploring the Highlands of Scotland as a boy, particularly the Cairngorms. He later became a world-famous naturalist, photographer and folklorist, describing the wildlife and scenery of Scotland.

Born in Aberdeen, he lived on Deeside and was educated privately and at Oxford. Given cameras as a young man, his books were illustrated with photographs taken by himself and his first wife, Audrey Gordon, for many years his companion and helper in the field.

He accompanied the Oxford University Expedition to Spitsbergen in 1921 and took many photographs there, but the birds of the Scottish mountains and glens were always his real passion. From his homes in Aviemore and later the Isle of Skye, he made regular forays into the wilds.