Of Big Hills and Wee Men

The Big Hills of Scotland are conquered by the wee men of Glasgow

"Before us in the bright spring sunshine lay the entire Clyde valley, dominated by the vast sprawling mass of Glasgow, the dear green place. There was a time not too long ago when the old heavy industries would have made this view much less clear. But today we could see from the Cowal Hills and Greenock in the west to the Pentlands in the East."

In this book, Peter Kemp traces his life from his early years in urban Glasgow to his adventures in the Scottish mountains. Of Big Hills and Wee Men sees Peter Kemp recount his tales of the mountains and of life growing up in Govan, tackling those two traditional images of Scotland - the shipyards and the glens.

From the time he bagged his first Munro, Peter Kemp has remained an enthusiastic hillwalker and this book is a testament to his passion for Scotland’s outdoors and hillwalking culture. Accompanied by his life-long friends from Glasgow, he takes on the big hills of Scotland. This is a book for everyone who has found both escape and companionship amongst the mountains of Scotland.

Of Big Hills and Wee Men brings Scotland’s natural world to life whether seeking to discover Scotland from an armchair or as an active hillwalker.