{"product_id":"the-coffin-roads","title":"The Coffin Roads","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coffin Roads—Journeys to the West\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient pathways connecting Scotland's Highlands to the sea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\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\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Coffin roads' along which bodies were carried for burial are a marked feature of the landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands – many are now popular walking and cycling routes. This book journeys along eight coffin roads to discover and explore the distinctive traditions, beliefs and practices around dying, death and mourning in the communities which created and used them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a fascinating snapshot into place and culture. After more than a century when death was very much a taboo subject, this book argues that aspects of the distinctive West Highland and Hebridean way of death and approach to dying and mourning may have something helpful and important to offer to us today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoutes covered in this book are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Kilmartin Valley – the archetypal coffin road in this ritual landscape of the dead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Street of the Dead on Iona – perhaps the best known coffin road in Scotland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKilearnadil Graveyard, Jura – a perfect example of a Hebridean graveyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coffin road through Morvern to Keil Church, Lochaline - among the best defined and most evocative coffin roads today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Green Isle, Loch Shiel, Ardnamurchan - the oldest continuously used burial place anywhere in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coffin road on Eigg – with its distinctive 'piper's cairn' where the coffin of Donald MacQuarrie, the 'Great Piper of Eigg', was rested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coffin road from Traigh Losgaintir to Loch Stocinis on Harris - popular with walkers and taken as the title for a best-selling thriller by Peter May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coffin road on Barra – A detailed study of burial practices on Barra in the early 1950s provides a fascinating record of Hebridean attitudes to dying, death and mourning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourney along forgotten routes that shaped Highland communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the history embedded in Scotland's ancient landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore how geography and tradition intertwine in Highland life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Explores how the old beliefs and customs around death could help us cope with dying and grief more than the modern, more sanitised approach'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSunday Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An excellent new book — shows the importance of landscape in shaping the life of a nation'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVivien Martin, BBC Radio 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Bradley brings each route to life with first-hand accounts and well-researched insights drawn from historical records'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLife and Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A well-written, thought-provoking and interesting book — recommended to anyone wishing to broaden their understanding of the culture of the western Highlands and the Hebrides'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUndiscovered Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A thoughtful walk through memories of long-held Highland burial customs'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScotland on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Bradley\u003c\/b\u003e has written over 40 books and is well-known as a  broadcaster, journalist and lecturer. He is also a Church of Scotland minister and a respected academic whose enthusiasm shines through in all that he does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\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\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 07 July 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788855082\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\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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