{"product_id":"upland-ebook","title":"Upland","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lyrical, deeply reflective journey through Britain’s hills and mountains — blending history, nature writing and personal experience into a rich meditation on time, landscape and human connection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan Crofton explores the high places of Britain with curiosity, wonder and a historian’s eye, tracing the people, stories and natural forces that have shaped them across millennia.\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\u003cstrong\u003eUpland\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautifully written exploration of Britain’s hills and mountains — their history, their people, and the profound emotional and spiritual pull they exert. From awe and wonder to fear, longing and acceptance, Ian Crofton traces the many ways humans have related to high places across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs he journeys from the gentle Downs of southern England to the wild peaks of Scotland’s far north, Crofton brings to life those who walked these landscapes before us: Neolithic axe‑makers, shepherds, quarrymen, botanists, poets, mass trespassers and pioneering climbers. Alongside this rich historical tapestry, he remains acutely attuned to the present moment — the flash of moss in a bog, the swoop of an eagle, a winter sun sinking into cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining personal reflection with deep curiosity about geology, ecology, culture and memory, \u003cstrong\u003eUpland\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes a meditation on the endurance of hills, the transience of human experience and the shifting nature of time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocations included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChilterns (following The Ridgeway)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalverns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnowdon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeak District\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake District\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen Nevis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cuillin, Skye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssynt (Suilven)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCairngorms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Fascinating and lyrical… A beautifully written celebration of a lifelong passion.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Stephen Venables\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Rich in memories and beautifully written — a delightful book' - \u003cstrong\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Informative, evocative — a welcome addition to the nature-writing bookshelf' - \u003cstrong\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A delightful and unusual book, both personal and impressively wide-ranging in its scholarship — a very fine book that will stand the test of time' - \u003cstrong\u003eScottish Mountaineering Club Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e 'Skilfully weaves together personal and family stories, prehistory and history, literature, art, geology and nature in a glorious mix of everything the hills have to offer' - \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A wonderfully evocative ode to the high places of Great Britain' - \u003cstrong\u003eUndiscovered Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\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\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA rich blend of nature writing, history and travel\u003c\/strong\u003e across Britain’s most iconic uplands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvocative, sensory descriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e of landscapes from the Chilterns to the Cairngorms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep historical insight\u003c\/strong\u003e into the people who shaped and traversed these hills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers of Robert Macfarlane\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nan Shepherd and classic mountain literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA standout Birlinn nature and travel title\u003c\/strong\u003e for lovers of wild places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Crofton\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of numerous books exploring the intersections of landscape, nature and history. His \u003cem\u003eWalking the Border: A Journey between Scotland and England\u003c\/em\u003e was praised as “excellent” by both \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTrail\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \u003cem\u003eFringed with Mud and Pearls\u003c\/em\u003e was described by BBC’s \u003cem\u003eCountryfile\u003c\/em\u003e as “really engaging” and selected by \u003cem\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the top twenty travel books of 2021. \u003cem\u003eUpland\u003c\/em\u003e continues his exploration of Britain’s landscapes with depth, warmth and insight.\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\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 May 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788857758\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\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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