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John D Burns

Outdoor author and speaker.

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  • Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast

  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

  • Dennis Gray: Essays from the Edge | Podcast

  • Bothy Women: Milly Bee | Podcast

  • Andrew Terrill: Igloos vs Hot Tents | Podcast

Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast
Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

News from the bothy

October 31, 2019John D Burns 2
Here’s my latest video news from a bothy on the west coast of Scotland [...]

Land of Ghosts

October 14, 2019John D Burns
What do you see when you look at our hills? Do you see a rolling, natural landscape that fills you full of joy? [...]

A whale of a time on Mull

October 8, 2019October 14, 2019John D Burns
I make my way towards the bow of this little boat precariously. The deck rolls about and jumps beneath my feet, something I [...]

Wild Mull

September 30, 2019October 21, 2019John D Burns
At last, after an hour’s walk through wild bog, I reach the woodland that drifts down the hillside to dip its toes in [...]

The Revive Campaign come to Inverness

September 18, 2019John D Burns 2
The Revive campaign against driven Grouse Shooting is coming to Inverness on Thursday 26th of September at 7.00 pm at the Spectrum centre. [...]

Free Sky Dance Audio book

September 16, 2019John D Burns
Listen to Stewart Cranks brilliant narration of my book Sky Dance completely free as part of Audible’s 30 day free trail.  Click here [...]

The great con. Who owns our land.

September 9, 2019John D Burns
In 200 years people will look back incredulously on how we manage our land in Scotland. Why? Because nothing has changed in three [...]

Out now my new novel Sky Dance

September 5, 2019September 26, 2019John D Burns
20% OFF WITH THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER VISIT THE LINK BELOW AND QUOTE PROMO CODE GETINMYBAG20   It’s finally here!! My new novel [...]

Why write about mountains?

August 21, 2019September 5, 2019John D Burns
Why does anyone write about mountains? Afterall, they are only huge lumps of rock, frequently cold, mostly dangerous and often really difficult to [...]

Cafe at the end of the world – Cape Wrath

August 11, 2019John D Burns 2
As the bus makes its way along the narrow single track road Stewart, the driver turns us yells over rattle of the engine, [...]

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John D. Burns has spent over forty years among the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. He is an author and public speaker. His books tell of his adventures in this iconic landscape and have become classics for those who love wild places.
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  • Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast
  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast
  • Dennis Gray: Essays from the Edge | Podcast
  • Bothy Women: Milly Bee | Podcast
  • Andrew Terrill: Igloos vs Hot Tents | Podcast

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