Above Scotland Pocket Book

Overview

Aerial photography has the power to capture the lasting impression left on the land across the centuries. From castles, lochs and cities to rivers, mountains and beaches, the view from above provides a unique insight into Scotland today, threaded through with pictures of the past.

Packed with wonderful contemporary and archive imagery complemented by an illuminating introductory essay by James Crawford, Above Scotland reveals the true variety of Scotland.

Author

James Crawford

A writer and broadcaster, and for over ten years was Publisher at Historic Environment Scotland. He is the author of the Saltire-nominated Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of the World’s Greatest Lost Buildings, and has written a number of books on aerial photography, including Above Scotland, Scotland’s Landscapes and Aerofilms: A History of Britain From Above. He is the writer and presenter of the landmark BBC documentary series Scotland from the Sky