The Old Ways

Fabulously inspirational book of walking and journeying. I learned so much about the history of British pathways and could envisage myself also undertaking the walks about which MacFarlane has written. I live near the South Downs Way so recognised some of the places he mentions and would love to set out on the Scottish walks. Perhaps Palestine is too scary for me though, and I will probably never set sail in such tiny boats, but I would love to see the footprints and walk on the path that gets flooded by the tide. Shall be looking out for MacFarlane's other books in due course!

A 4.5, but I'm feeling generous today so rounding up. A series of journeys across old tracks and ways across the world. Lyrically described and with a deep connection to the land and the wild, he gives us a sense of the long history behind these journeys and how they survive to the present.

There is not another author that I have found who describes nature as beautifully and vibrantly as MacFarlane. This book will always remain a comfort read for me and something that i will revisit time and time again.