Galloway: Life in a Vanishing Landscape

This was a wonderful read!

Galloway: Life in a Vanishing Landscape by Patrick Laurie is a stunning book that is part memoir part nature journal that really took me, and enveloped me, to a stunning location in Southwest area of Scotland.This was such a unique, memorable, and wonderful journey that I feel so fortunate to have been able to be a part of. The author’s ability to transcend time and location and deposit me directly into the rustic and rural landscapes of his farm and life is beyond impressive. His descriptions of his professional and personal life, struggles, history, hopes, dreams, fears and day to day happenings was so beautiful.Not only did I learn so much more about the Galloway cattle, but also what it takes to survive and thrive in this challenging profession. I was also able to see the rewards that are so duly given with all the effort and work involved.The author balanced that nicely with natural observations, personal reflections and inclusions, so that I really felt as if I was there and included.He has a real talent, and quite a way with words.I highly recommend this to anyone that loves to read about nature, history, farming, and memoirs and Scotland in general.A truly stunning read.5/5 stars

Native and Galloway are the same book.

Well written account of life in a changing landscape not necessarily for the better but the author skillfully outlines what is going wrong...enjoyable if sad.