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The Farthest Shore: Seeking Solitude and Nature on the Cape Wrath Trail in Winter
- Narrated by: Alex Wingfield
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
In February 2019, award-winning writer Alex Roddie left his online life behind when he set out to walk 300 miles through the Scottish Highlands, seeking solitude and answers. In leaving the chaos of the internet behind for a month, he hoped to learn how it was truly affecting him - or if he should look elsewhere for the causes of his anxiety.
The Farthest Shore is the story of Alex’s solo trek along the remote Cape Wrath Trail. As he journeyed through a vanishing winter, Alex found answers to his questions, learnt the nature of true silence, and discovered frightening evidence of the threats faced by Scotland’s wild mountain landscape.
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- andy schwab
- 07-01-23
the accents are dreadful
quite enjoyable but my god the accents are terrible. if you can't do accents, don't do them.
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- Ms Isobel Oakley
- 21-11-21
Wonderful.
A lovely exploration of the meaning of solitude and modern influences, with the stunning backdrop of the Cape Wrath Trail described in evocative detail. Lots of new ideas to mull over… on my next walk.
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- Paul Watson
- 06-04-22
Great read ! More than a walking book
Just finished the audio book - really enjoyed it. A fascinating insight into long distance walking but also the impact of social media on all of us, both good and bad. And that happiness is best when it is a shared experience. Thank you for a great read!
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- patrick
- 27-01-22
Enjoyable, but could have developed the tale furth
A captivating account of a Mad Dogs & Englishman Adventure - set in the wet winter of Scotland. The tale follows both the adventure & the clarity of thought the walker was able to reflect upon. In the current time of almost too much social media competing for attention the chance to both go somewhere without a mobile phone signal to cleanse the palette & see if that helped raise personal happiness levels - whilst taking on a serious challenge for any experienced walker, was fully embraced. A good tale that will make the reader better for indulging in it...
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- David Filce
- 09-11-22
Fantastic Trip, Beautifully Read
A most enjoyable book. It felt like you trod every step with Alex. You can feel the warmth and the chill, the wind and the rain, the pleasure and the pain.
Just two things that could have formed the afterword:
Greg was right about the pandemic, and what happened to Sky?
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- SocialGoose
- 12-01-22
superb book for the modern age
Weaving hill walking, the Scottish Highlands and the Cape Wrath Trail into a deeply personal narrative about loss, connectivity and the anxiety of social media into an escape in the wilds of Scotland. A great easy listen for anyone. Will interest hill walkers and folk looking to the outside world to get them off the sofa and away from TikTok etc.
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- David Robertson
- 30-12-21
Inspiring and thought provoking
A great account of Alex's winter expedition on the Cape Wrath Trail. Certainly made me think about the amount of time I spend online and the importance of your own thoughts and solitude. Helped me to expand my plans for the year ahead and seek some silence.
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- D Valters
- 13-03-22
Thought provoking work
The story/book is excellent, but the narrator's attempts at Scottish and Northern English accents are cringeworthy...
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- John Bates
- 11-03-22
Excellent on several levels
I really didn't want this book to end. A beautifully balanced narrative on journey, emotion and technology. Convincing narration too.
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- Mansel Kersey
- 04-09-22
A fabulously gentle and thought provoking listern.
Alex takes you on a vivid and thought provoking journey that crosses the phsyical and the social world and tries to reconcile the two. Its done with great insight and humour. At times thought provoking as Alex becomes grounded and rooted in the important things his life.
You cannot help but want to grab your boots and pack , choose your own journey and ponder whats "really" important in your life.
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