20 years ago it happened to Adam Nicolson he inherited the Shiants, 3 lonely islands set in a dangerous sea 5 miles off Lewis; only a stone bothy for accommodation – and one of the most beautiful places on the planet. A world of hermits and stories, of birds and boats, of fisherman and sheep, 'Sea Room' is these islands' story, written with passion and poetry – a celebration for us all of island life. "Exceptionally well done, beautiful written, personal yet panoramic."OBSERVER An extraordinarily outward-looking book…a truly passionate attention to detail…A love letter no one else could hope to write so well."NOEL MALCOLM, 'Sunday Telegraph' Generous, exuberant and a vividly written narrative…history, travel writing and memoir of the best sort."DAVID CRANE, 'Spectator' "Sharply observed, a finely written work, one to be savoured, turned over and over like a good whisky."ANTHONY SATTIN, 'Sunday Times'

'Exceptionally well done, beautifully written, personal yet panoramic.' Observer 'An extraordinarily outward-looking book…a truly passionate attention to detail…. A love-letter no one else could hope to write so well.' Sunday Telegraph 'A passionate evocation, a compression of observation and anecdote which catches you up in its intelligence as well as its enthusiasm, and fill you with homesickness for a place you've never been to.' Daily Telegraph 'Generous, exuberant and a vividly written narrative…. history, travel-writing and memoir of the best sort.' Spectator 'Sharply observed, a finely written work, one to be savoured, turned over and over like a good whisky.' Sunday Times

A gripping memoir of survival and adventure on isolated Scottish islands • Author’s reputation • Strong interest in Scotland • Fascination of a picture of a secret community and place • Beautiful production, photographs, maps, line drawings