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On Foot Through Clydesdale
David Carvel, BSc. Med. Sci 1988
First published in 1932, Iain C. Lees' book On Foot through Clydesdale is a fascinating and delightful introduction to the history, folklore, traditions and landscape of Lanarkshire, Scotland - a county often assumed to have been blighted by collieries, steelworks, factories and other industrial enterprises.
Yet Clydesdale has areas of extraordinary natural beauty, including the world-famous Falls of Clyde, considered to be one of the most romantic spots in the country. Clydesdale's past is also full of historical resonances - the Romans were much in evidence there; William Wallace lived there; Covenanters hid there; and the area was of crucial importance during the Industrial Revolution.
Iain C. Lees explores the well-known parts as well as the hidden gems of Clydesdale in this delightful, nostalgic travel classic.
Iain C Lees was the pseudonym for John Lees Carvel (1895-1959) my great uncle. His grandson, also John, and I wrote a new introduction, for the republication in 2015.
ISBN: 9781780273303
