Millrace Books — Outdoors & sport

Outdoors & Sport

Tops of the North Graham Wilson, illustrated by Gerry Dale A new post-Wainwright challenge — and a great read.
The Life and Times of the Black Pig Ronald Turnbull, illustrated by Colin Brash A biography of Ben Macdui: fiction, science and fairy stories — and seventeen ways up.
A Cairngorm Chronicle A F Whyte, illustrated by Rose Shawe-Taylor A Four Peak Circuit in 1904, with dashes of Cairngorm history, anecdote and the Gaelic language.
Macc & the Art of Long Distance Walking Graham Wilson, maps by Gerry Dale Brand new edition of Wilson’s classic exploration of walks, books, maps and pubs.
A Rope of Writers Graham Wilson A look at mountaineering literature in Britain
Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Prize 2006
The Riddle of Sphinx Rock Ronald Turnbull, illustrated by Colin Brash An exploration of Great Gable, its walks, its scrambles and its climbs — and what it means to be a mountain in today’s world.
A Measure of Munros Graham Wilson, illustrated by Gerry Dale Graham Wilson turns his attention to Munros and Munro–bagging—and his own complex reactions to the obsession.
Macc & Other Islands Graham Wilson, illustrated by Gerry Dale Barra, Mingulay, Arran, Hoy… and some unexpected extras. Vintage Wilson and a fine successor to Climbing Down and Macc & the Art of Long Distance Walking.
The Central Buttress of Scafell Edited by Graham Wilson A look at the legendary climb on Scafell. Early essays are linked by an astute commentary and the route is given a 21st-century appraisal by a young journalist raised on climbing walls.
A Bit of Grit on Haystacks Edited by Dave Hewitt A stimulating collection of essays on Alfred Wainwright and his guidebooks.
Climbing Down Graham Wilson, maps by Gerry Dale Book of the Week in The Guardian Travel section (11 Jan 2003), this is the follow-up to Graham Wilson’s Macc and the Art of Long Distance Walking.
English Rugby — A Game of Two Halves Graham Wilson, illustrated by Robin Hidden A timely and entertaining look at English rugby, from its violent beginnings to the new professional game.