Exploring Scotland with Tom Weir

by Tom Weir

Tom Weir is a Scottish writer who writes about Scottish wildlife, climbing, history and countryside. This is a selection of his favourite articles from his regular column in "The Scots Magazine". The articles describe visits to different parts of Scotland from the Borders to the Outer Isles.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1991

About the author

Tom Weir was a Scottish climber, author and broadcaster. He was a pioneering campaigner for the protection of Scotland's environment and wrote a column for The Scots Magazine for over 50 years. From 1976–1987, he hosted the Scottish Television series Weir's Way, meeting local people and exploring the landscape and its natural history. When STV repeated the series on a late night slot from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s it achieved a 30% audience share.

Tom was the younger brother of the actress, Molly Weir.