Hebrides

Hebrides is written by Peter May, author of the Lewis Trilogy, plus photographs by David Wilson. This pictorial work concentrates on the islands of the Outer Hebrides - Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist - locations where most of the action in the three novels occurs.

As well as providing an introduction to the geological history of the Outer Hebrides, a short history of the islands' people plus the author's association with the area, there are sections showing the locations that featured in  The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man and The Chessmen. It is great to see pictures of many of the buildings and scenery that feature prominently in the three novels.

As a note, I read this book on Saturday and, among the many other images, noted a photograph of the Callanish stones located on the west coast of Lewis. Next morning the travel section of The Age newspaper (8 March 2020)  had a photograph of the Callanish stones accompaning an article by a reader describing her special visit to Lewis and Uist. I hope that she has read the Lewis Trilogy.