Quote from Prof T. C. Smout - Historiographer Royal in Scotland:
"Glen Feshie is one of the most beautiful places in the Cairngorm National Park, iconic for its ancient pine forests, famous for its black grouse, crossbills and deer. Wild though it is, however, it is steeped in history. This excellent short book tells it all, from the old shieling systems and the deserted farmtouns high in the glen once growing grain, to the days of the nineteenth century deer stalkers. Particularly fascinating are the high jinks of the Duchess of Bedford, holding parties in her "Huts" with her friend Sir Edwin Landseer and other guests, playing at turning their backs on civilisation. It is all a far cry from the usual idea of Victorians as prim and proper.
There are lots of illustrations - maps, archaeological drawings, photographs, paintings, some contrasting what Landseer saw with the same scene today. Finally, there is a suggestion for two walks, with plenty to see on the way. What a useful book!"

(The location of "the Huts" has never been clearly identified. The book puts forward a convincing suggestion based on the archaeological, pictorial and documentary evidence discovered during the research)

The book is available from NOSAS, c/o 10 Riverford Crescent, Conon Bridge, IV7 8HL. Price £9.00 (£8.00 + £1.00 post and packing). Please make cheques payable to "NOSAS Publications" . Publication of the book has been achieved with financial assistance from the Cairngorm National Park Authority Grants Programme and LEADER+