James Crawford: Traces of the Past

The search for hidden landscapes drives the work of Shetland-born author James Crawford, whose books have explored borders, lost buildings, and – in conjunction with his BBC series Scotland from the Sky – the views revealed by photography from the air. Today he talks about his latest work, Wild History: Journeys into Lost Scotland, in a conversation about searching for the nation’s abandoned buildings and landmarks.

Categories: History, Nonfiction, Travel/Adventure

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