The Black Cloud: Scottish Mountain Misadventures 1928-1966

by June Parker, Tim Pickles

The Black Cloud provides an account of some of the Scottish mountain misadventures in the years 1928 - 1966. The book begins in the late 1920s when searches were made by shepherds, stalkers and as many able-bodied volunteers as could be mustered; it ends in the days when helicopters and trained mountain rescue teams had become available.

272 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1993

Reviews

[Issi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scottish mountains 1928-1966. Accidents, incidents, death and occasionally survival. Different days. Fascinating reading - especially as my father was leader of Braemar’s Mountain Rescue team from 1964 for many years and was instrumental in improving communications and search techniques - in an attempt to rescue those in need without overly putting the lives of the volunteer rescuers at risk. Not an easy game. Not then. Not now.