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This humorous and heartfelt travelogue takes you on an alphabetical adventure across the Highlands and beyond. Join Jamie as he explores Scotland’s stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant food culture, while indulging in local delicacies, including Arbroath Smokies, Cullen Skink, and a wee dram of Whisky. Perfect for travellers, history buffs, and those with Scottish ancestry.

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I’ve been caring for my Mum (now 102!) for the past 5 years, and I haven’t had any income during that time. So, I am hoping to sell enough copies of this book to cover the cost of publishing it, and then I can afford to go on another road trip in October 2026 and write a sequel! πŸ˜‚

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An A-Z of Scotland… but not necessarily in the right order!

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I was born in Aberfeldy, Scotland, but grew up in England, then moved to Australia, where I spent most of my adult life working in the Australian film industry. Although I have returned to the country of my birth on numerous occasions, those trips were either to see family or for work. At the end of 2021, I moved back to the UK to care for my elderly mother, and four years later, now aged 101, she suggested I have a holiday... or long service leave as she coined it.

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My mother’s favourite comedy moment on TV was when the world- famous conductor André Previn attempted Grieg’s Piano Concerto with Eric Morecambe as the soloist. When Previn pointed out Morecambe was playing ‘all the wrong notes’, Eric grabbed Andre by the lapels and said: ‘I’m playing all the right notes... but not necessarily in the right order!’

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This hilarious sketch inspired me to create an A–Z of Scotland using the names of places beginning with each letter of the alphabet, and then take a road trip to see every one of them... but not necessarily in the right order.

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Having chosen my destinations alphabetically and subjectively, I then had to work out a logical circuit allowing me to visit each of them without the need to backtrack too often. With the itinerary of my grand tour finally locked in, the timing of where I was and when also had to accommodate my photography aspirations.

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To capture the kind of images I hoped to get required research, as to what time the sun would rise and set each day, when the tide was in or out, and most importantly at my age, where the next loo stop would be between A and B... or between A and Z as it turned out to be on this particular trip.

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The book is available from:

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The Great British Bookshop

https://www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/.../an-a-z-of.../

Bookvault https://shop.bookvault.app/product/an-a-z-of-scotland-but-not-necessarily-in-the-right-order/

Waterstones https://www.waterstones.com/.../jamie.../9781917056779

Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/04ZgR7V4

 

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