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Author: ‘Into The Peatlands’ (2018), ‘Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers’ (2020), ‘The Sound of Many Waters’ (2025)

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Robin Crawford is an author and illustrator, with a particular interest in the culture and natural heritage of Scotland. His first book, ‘Into the Peatlands: A Journey Through the Moorland Year’, was published in 2018 and longlisted for the Highland Book Prize. ‘Cauld Blasts and Clishmaclavers’ (2020) is a treasury of Scottish Words. His third book ‘The Sound of Many Waters, A Jjourney along the River Tay’ is published in June 2023 by Birlinn. He lives in Auchtermuchty, in Fife.

bucket of peat

September 23, 2018September 24, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

(Following my feature in ‘The Sunday Post’) Homage to Oor Wullie, bucket of peat. IMG_2644

the first peat fire of the autumn

September 22, 2018September 22, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Tonight the first peat fire of the autumn is purring like a contented cat in my hearth #IntoThePeatlands @ BirlinnBooks E5A4C297-D177-4660-9CDF-A95B20D856CD.jpeg

Join me and a few friends

September 19, 2018September 24, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Join me and a few friends for a moorland journey #IntoThePeatlands on #ByresRoad 7:30 pm tomorrow @waterstonesBYR @BirlinnBooksIMG_2227

Meet some #peatland cattle at Byres Road, Thursday 7:30pm @WaterstonesBYR

September 17, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Meet some #peatland cattle at Byres Road, Thursday 7:30pm @WaterstonesBYR @BirlinnBooks

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The mellow fruitfulness of the moss

September 16, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

The mellow fruitfulness of the moss.

Curlews over peatbank

September 14, 2018September 15, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Curlews over peatbank… for @GallowayGrouse 61F00D7E-3E58-4726-BB88-FEC93A5D07CE

 

Haymarket Station, Edinburgh

September 11, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Haymarket Station, Edinburgh. 2290 Haymarket 4 sheet Poster-Uncover Scotland v1

Peruvian peatlands

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Today I had a lovely chat with Katherine who bought a copy of my book #IntoThePeatlands published by @BirlinnBooks She is studying Peruvian peatlands. On Flanders Moss earlier in the year I met these alpacas out for a walk.

The peat spade’s blade maps its own journey across the bank. Find out more 6:30pm on Wednesday @StanfordsTravel #IntoThePeatlands @BirlinnBooks

September 8, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

The peat spade’s blade maps its own journey across the bank. Find out more 6:30pm on Wednesday @StanfordsTravel #IntoThePeatlands @BirlinnBooks

Publication day

September 6, 2018 robinacrawfordLeave a comment

Publication day.

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