The Soay of Our Forefathers

Reed, Laurance

ISBN 10: 1841582298 / ISBN 13: 9781841582290

Published by Birlinn Ltd, 2002

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003929086

Synopsis:

The island of Soay nestles between the Sleat peninsula and the grandeur of the Cuillins—and there can be few more magnificent settings. Despite its proximity to Skye it has been little visited. Evacuated in 1953—the first evacuation since St Kilda—it has since been re-occupied. The history of the island is ultimately linked with that of Skye—including the great clearances. Laurance Reed's book, privately published in the 1980s, is the definitive account of this beautiful and little known island, incorporating a great deal of original research. This new edition contains a new epilogue and a plate section of the island and its evacuation.

About the Author: Laurance Reed, MP was a British Member of Parliament and political writer. He was educated at Gresham's School in Norfolk and University College, Oxford, then served his National Service with the Royal Navy from 1956 to 1958, and from 1963 to 1966 worked and studied at Brussels, Bruges, Leyden, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Paris, Rome, Bologna and Geneva. He worked at the Public Sector Research Unit from 1967 to 1970, and was elected as a Conservative member of parliament for Bolton East in 1970, serving until 1974.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Soay of Our Forefathers
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good