Bradley, Ian
The Coffin Roads: Journeys to the West
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780277790
- author:
- Bradley, Ian
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Birlinn Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Travel, Essays & Travelogues, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Coffin Roads Journeys to the West by Ian Bradley Along the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and islands, a network of 'coffin roads' once played a significant role in the communities that lived there. These routes, now popular with walkers and cyclists, offer a unique glimpse into the traditions, beliefs, and practices surrounding death and mourning in the past. This book explores eight of these routes, revealing the distinctive customs and ways of approaching the end of life in the West Highland and Hebridean cultures. From the Kilmartin Valley to the Green Isle, Loch Shiel, Ardnamurchan, and the island of Eigg, each of these routes provides a fascinating study of the burial practices and attitudes towards death and mourning in the past. The author's journey along these routes offers a thought-provoking exploration of how the past can inform our understanding of the present. By examining the history and cultural context of these 'coffin roads', this book sheds new light on the ways in which communities have approached death and mourning over time. A valuable contribution to our understanding of social history and cultural practices, this book is a thought-provoking exploration of the past.
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