Finest Road in the World: The Story of Travel and Transport in the Scottish Highlands

James Miller's book "Highland Travel and Transport" tells the dramatic and humorous story of travel and transport in the Highlands, including familiar figures such as General George Wade and Joseph Mitchell, as well as the intrepid Lady Sarah Murray. It appeals to all who like stories of travel and transport and how changing modes of transport have affected the ways of life in the Highlands.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 336 pages
\n Publication date: 13 June 2019
\n Publisher: Birlinn General
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Trains and stagecoaches were stranded in the snow, wild storms pushed sailing ships off course, and traffic jams on so-called "killer" highways were commonplace in the Highlands and Islands. The tales of travel horror have been around for as long as records can be traced, and they continue to haunt us.

James Miller takes us on a dramatic and often surprisingly humorous journey through travel and transportation in the Highlands. While some of the figures in the story are familiar, such as General George Wade, Thomas Telford, and Joseph Mitchell, there are many others who are equally fascinating, including the intrepid Lady Sarah Murray, who offered valuable advice to travelers.

"Provide yourself with a strong, roomy carriage, and have the springs well corded," she suggested.

This thought-provoking book will appeal to anyone who enjoys stories of travel and transportation and is interested in how changing modes of transport have shaped the way of life in the Highlands and continue to be vital to modern life and the region's future.

\n Weight: 322g\n
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781780275734\n \n