In 2005 Peter Wright walked the 1,200 km length of the Watershed in 64 days. Walking along the very spine of Scotland he was struck by the magnificence and diversity of the landscapes which his original and little publicised route exposed him to.
Nature’s Peace celebrates these landscapes as never before through stunning photographs, taking the reader on an imaginary journey from the English border in the south to the Shetland Isles and Unst at the very northern tip of Britain. Wright brings his journey to life with vivid descriptions of the land’s history and discussions about its future.
Nature’s Peace is an original and spectacular visual journey along the spine of Scotland, which introduces in full colour a landscape feature that is without equal. Here is an opportunity to explore something of its magnificence; to appreciate in full the distinctive qualities that are to be enjoyed by all. Peter Wright has done lovers of wild places a great service in providing the first comprehensive description of the Watershed. chris townsend, the great outdoors on Ribbon of Wildness. A remarkable and incredible journey which others will most surely want to tackle. - STV (The Hour) on Ribbon of Wildness
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PETER WRIGHT has long been interested in the landscape and history of Scotland, volunteering for both the John Muir Trust and the National Trust for Scotland. He was instrumental in establishing The Green Team and is the organisation’s honorary patron. Wright received an MBE for his work over twenty years developing the Duke of Edinburgh Award.