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Jun 11, 2026 11:48AM
especially keen to read your review of this when you've read it and you're ready - it looks and sounds very interesting.
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hawk wrote: "especially keen to read your review of this when you've read it and you're ready - it looks and sounds very interesting."Unfortunately I think my review might be a disappointment to you hawk! The book is an easy enough read but I'm not the right target audience. Others might well enjoy it though. The ratings submitted so far seem to be generally high. More comments to follow after I finish it!
Looking forward to your review regardless Ian. I'm heading to Scotland on holiday this Autumn. It will be the first time back in 40 years. I know it's dangerous after all that time to expect things to be somewhat the same, but I can't help remembering my hikes in the Highlands and travel through the small towns and villages. Reading this book's summary brought back those memories.
Nick wrote: "Looking forward to your review regardless Ian. I'm heading to Scotland on holiday this Autumn. It will be the first time back in 40 years. I know it's dangerous after all that time to expect things..."WELCOME BACK Nick! I hope you have a great time! Perhaps you can tell me about it after you've been?
A big part of this book is about the amount of work going on in the Highlands around energy generation - hydro and wind power. It's true - the place is mad for it at the moment. Hydro power schemes in particular are everywhere - it's always been part of the Highlands, but these days you can barely move without tripping over at least a small hydro scheme.
Of course all this fits with the "green" energy priority, but these schemes come with a lot of infrastructure; dams, gigantic wind turbines, access roads etc.
Then again, I'm sitting typing this onto the web, which needs power. Our modern lifestyles are energy intensive!
Thanks Ian. I will get an update when we return. I'll just say 'green energy' is in the eyes of the beholder...
i doubt your review will be a disappointment Ian, but sounds like this book might be (at least for you)? will be good to hear your take on it, and will look forward to read more when you've finished it :)
