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Irene Allan on playing author Nan Shepherd in a new play about her life

Irene Allan on playing author Nan Shepherd in a new play about her life
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Following In the Footsteps of Nan Shepherd - The Scots Magazine

Following In the Footsteps of Nan Shepherd
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Elise Wortley was delighted to discover the benefits of a 1940s tweed jacket when she spent 17 days walking and camping in the Cairngorms.
The itchy underwear, hobnail boots and canvas tent were more of an acquired taste.
Yet Elise, 30, was determined to make her adventure as authentic as possible. Her aim was to follow in the footsteps of the late Nan Shepherd, the trailblazing Scottish hillwalker and writer in the early to mid 20th century.
In 1945, Nan wrote a part-memoir, part-field study of the Cairngorms, The Living Mountain, although it was not published until 1977. Today, the book is described as “one of the finest books ever written on nature and landscape in Britain”. ....

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Nan Shepherd: The trailblazing explorer whose writing brought the Cairngorms to life

Updated: February 24, 2021, 3:43 pm
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Nan Shepherd changed how many people perceived the Cairngorms.
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Nan Shepherd was a pioneering adventurer, writer and explorer who penned a seminal book about the Cairngorms. As February 27 marks 40 years since the north-east icon died, Gayle Ritchie looks at her life and legacy.
Nan Shepherd’s book, The Living Mountain, is a literary masterpiece.
But despite featuring on the Royal Bank of Scotland’s £5 note against the backdrop of her beloved Cairngorms, many people are unaware of Nan’s legacy. ....

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Nan Shepherd: The trailblazing explorer whose writing brought the Cairngorms to life

Nan Shepherd: The trailblazing explorer whose writing brought the Cairngorms to life
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