Writer and former Associate Editor of The Guardian, Madeleine Bunting, has travelled through the Hebrides, delving deep into its history and culture.
One of the loveliest and most misunderstood places in the British Isles, for centuries they have attracted writers and artists, dreamers and explorers, saints and sinners all inspired by their isolation, beauty and remote dramatic wilderness.
In Love of Country Madeleine looks at how this chain of islands, on the fringes of Britain, helped shape our nation, and how the rest of the nation imposed their will on the islands and their inhabitants. A story of community, resistance and rich Gaelic traditions.
Speaker: Madeleine Bunting
Duration: 1 hour
‘Madeleine Bunting’s pilgrimages to the farthest edge of Britain are revelations of place, language and perspective – uncovering a world rich in story.’ - Ted Nield