Kurzbeschreibung
Former Royal Marine Monty Halls recreates the simple life of a crofter on the west coast of Scotland, living off the land, raising sheep, pigs and cattle, and growing his own vegetables. It’s a life-changing, survival story set against the most dramatic landscape in Europe.
Synopsis
Many of us dream of escaping our stressful and frenetic lives, and starting over. But can leaving it all behind ever be more than a dream? In Beachcomber Cottage, former Royal Marine Monty Halls puts this popular wish to the test, by recreating the simple life of a crofter on the West Coast of Scotland. A diary of his time in picturesque Sand Bay, Monty's story takes readers on an extraordinary journey, from auspicious beginnings as he builds the cottage he'll call home and meets a rich cast of local characters, and into dark days when he yearns for the trappings of urban existence. Armed with little more than optimism and a basic knowledge of DIY, Monty lives off the land, raising sheep, pigs and Highland Cattle, growing his own vegetables and fishing in the burns. It's a survival story set against the most dramatic landscape in Europe - and proof that you don't have to travel to the farthest reaches of the world to have a life-changing adventure. Published to coincide with a major BBC series, Beachcomber Cottage is a book for anyone who has dreamed of living a more meaningful life.