{"product_id":"hindsight-ebook","title":"Hindsight","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful, searching and deeply personal exploration of rewilding, land, heritage and ecological grief in the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJenna Watt journeys into the contested landscapes of modern conservation — uncovering the emotional, historical and political forces shaping Scotland’s wild places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHindsight\u003c\/strong\u003e begins with a single, visceral experience: in 2019, Jenna Watt joined a deer stalk on the vast Corrour Estate, seeking to understand the emotional and physical realities behind Scotland’s deer cull and the wider rewilding movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePiece by piece, she unravels the story of that day — interwoven with a startling personal discovery that her own ancestors were deer stalkers, gamekeepers and ghillies who once took part in land practices now seen as controversial, from muirburn to species persecution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer journey leads her deep into the complex, often polarised world of rewilding. She meets:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe “Wolf Man”\u003c\/strong\u003e campaigning to reintroduce wolves to Scotland for the first time in 300 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mountain ecologist\u003c\/strong\u003e tracking the ecological impact of deer across upland landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandowners\u003c\/strong\u003e reintroducing species such as beavers to their estates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA female deer stalker\u003c\/strong\u003e challenging the male‑dominated traditions of stalking and gamekeeping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough these encounters, Watt explores the meaning of “wildness”, the shifting baselines of conservation, and how individuals and societies can cope with \u003cstrong\u003eecological grief\u003c\/strong\u003e in an age of climate crisis and mass extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the \u003cstrong\u003e2022 Highland Book Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e and praised as \u003cem\u003e“essential reading for lovers of the Great outdoors”\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Cox, Scotsman Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Essential reading for lovers of the Great outdoors.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e— Roger Cox, Scotsman Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA deeply personal journey\u003c\/strong\u003e into Scotland’s rewilding movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich, immersive nature writing\u003c\/strong\u003e grounded in lived experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplores ecological grief\u003c\/strong\u003e with honesty, nuance and emotional depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers of rewilding, conservation and landscape memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA standout Birlinn title\u003c\/strong\u003e blending travel, ecology and literary nonfiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Watt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multi‑award‑winning theatre maker and writer. Her Edinburgh Fringe play \u003cem\u003eFaslane\u003c\/em\u003e was published by Oberon Books (now Methuen Drama) and led to her presenting \u003cem\u003eNukes, Subs and Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e for BBC Scotland. She holds an MSc in Sustainable Rural Development from the University of the Highlands and Islands and has developed work exploring ecofeminism, rewilding and land management through Magnetic North Theatre’s Artist Attachment programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 August 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788855129\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nature Writing \u0026amp; Gardening \/ Travel Writing, Adventure \u0026amp; Guide Books \/ Literary Non‑Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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