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Brian Wilson

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Contact: [email protected]
Local authority: Highland
Languages: English
Brian Wilson's headshot

Brian is an adventure travel writer, happy to talk about and read from his published books and articles about Scotland, Ireland and international destinations and journeys.

He offers workshops on travel writing, adventure and exploration. Themes include nature writing, environmental awareness and exploration, coastal travel, sea and islands. He is a stonemason, thatcher, and environmental contractor, Dyker and thatcher by Royal Appointment to HRH Prince of Wales. (Photo credit: Fiona Johnstone)

Local authorities will visit

Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian

Events will deliver

Panel event; Reading; Talk; Workshop

Audience will work with

Adult learners; Outdoor learning; Prisoners & young offenders; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts)

Topics of work

Adventure; Coasts, seas & oceans; Environment & climate; Fairy tales, folklore & mythology; Island communities; Loneliness & isolation; Nature; Travel writing

Age groups published for

Adults

Age groups will work with

9-11; 12-14; 15-18; 18+

Audience size

0-10; 11-30; 31-100; 100-500; 500+