Ian Carter

A Galloway Year is a celebration of Galloway’s landscapes and wildlife, from the vast, muddy Solway to the woods and farms, the rushing burns and silver lochs, up into the heather-clad hills. More than that, it is a plea for us to value what remains of our wilder land and to do our utmost...

This is a personal, reflective account of Galloway’s wildlife based on life in a uniquely varied and diverse glen, tucked away between high, heather-clad hills and the shore of the Solway. It includes the author’s reflections on the importance of wild places, based on a lifetime of experience as ...