A Lovat Scout, Syd was a true man of the hills and an 'inveterate scribbler'. Despite losing his sight and one leg a fortnight before the end of the Second World War, he returned to the Scottish mountains with companions and summited over 600 hills well into his 80s. Syd is frequently quoted ass saying 'I can do without my eyes but I can't do without my mountains,' and his rich vivid description of his beloved Cairngorms speak of an insight that transcends the corporeal. With a foreword by the legendary Tom Weir, this eloquent and inspirational book is a portrait of forbearance and endurance and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the stories and history of Scottish mountain culture.

About the Author
Born in Canada to Scottish parents, William Sydney Scroggie (1919-2006) was a renowned Dundonian climber, walker, poet and author. After leaving school, he joined D.C.Thomson, where he was sub-editor on The Hotspur. He taught himself Greek and, in addition to writing The Cairngorms: Scene and Unseen, he published a collection of his poems titled 'Give Me The Hills' in 1978. In 2000, a cairn was built in Scroggie's honour on Balluderon Hill in his beloved Sidlaw Hills a rare honour for a living hill walker. Scroggie walked up the hill for the official unveiling, despite being aged 81 at the time. He was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dundee in 2001.


Book Information
ISBN 9781907233418
Author Sydney Scroggie
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Scottish Mountaineering Press
Publisher Scottish Mountaineering Club