Moray Coast From Cullen to Culbin Through Time
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2011
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UK ed.
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84868-929-9 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84868-929-9 (ISBN)
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Moray Coast has changed and developed over the last century.
The Moray coast contains a wide variety of scenery, from rocky coastlines, shifting shingle, rugged cliffs, sheltered bays, glorious stretches of sandy beaches and the largest dune system in Britain. Birdlife is plentiful and otters, seals, badgers and deer inhabit an area where once beaver, wolves and wild boar roamed. Meanwhile, flint arrowheads, Bronze Age settlements, burial cairns, standing stones, promontory forts, Pictish carvings and Roman coin hoards all leave intriguing hints into Moray's past. Although two of Moray's Second World War air bases have thrived, only faint remains are left of the many eighteenth century shipyards and ports, while many of the once-bustling fishing harbours only shelter pleasure craft. The Moray coast, from Cullen to Findhorn and Culbin, has undergone many changes, and this book tries to give a flavour of a region that is full of fascinating stories, constant surprises and glorious scenery.
The Moray coast contains a wide variety of scenery, from rocky coastlines, shifting shingle, rugged cliffs, sheltered bays, glorious stretches of sandy beaches and the largest dune system in Britain. Birdlife is plentiful and otters, seals, badgers and deer inhabit an area where once beaver, wolves and wild boar roamed. Meanwhile, flint arrowheads, Bronze Age settlements, burial cairns, standing stones, promontory forts, Pictish carvings and Roman coin hoards all leave intriguing hints into Moray's past. Although two of Moray's Second World War air bases have thrived, only faint remains are left of the many eighteenth century shipyards and ports, while many of the once-bustling fishing harbours only shelter pleasure craft. The Moray coast, from Cullen to Findhorn and Culbin, has undergone many changes, and this book tries to give a flavour of a region that is full of fascinating stories, constant surprises and glorious scenery.
Born in New Zealand, Jenny Main has lived in Elgin for most of her life, having moved to England with her mother at the age of two. She has produced three previous books of photographs of Elgin and has edited the Moray Field Club Bulletin for many years, which she says has given her a greater insight into the history and natural history of the area. She was also encouraged in this interest by her late husband, who was president of the Moray Society, the charity which runs the Elgin Museum.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.3.2011 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Through Time |
| Zusatzinfo | 187 Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Chalford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 313 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84868-929-2 / 1848689292 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84868-929-9 / 9781848689299 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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