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Gregor Ewing

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Contact: [email protected]
Local authority: Falkirk
Languages: English
Author type: Spoken Word Artist, Writer
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I have a great love for the outdoors, walking Scotland's great trails, exploring remote countryside or simply running in the back country around my home. My passion for the outdoors is matched only by my interest in history and I have spent my life in informal study of the events and people of Scotland's past.

I have written two books which reflect my interest in combining dramatic history with an adventurous outdoors experience. Charlie, Meg and Me is the story of my journey following the route of Bonnie Prince Charlie's flight after the Battle of Culloden. Along with my Border collie, Meg, I recreated this escape in a single 530-mile walk. I have also walked over 1,000 miles in a continuous journey, following in the footsteps of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's 14th century king. Bruce, Meg, and Me is the story of that expedition.

An accomplished orator, I have made a number of presentations at literary, history and outdoor festivals throughout Scotland. My walks and books have captured national media interest including STV, BBC Radio, and numerous daily newspapers. Based in Falkirk, I am married to Nicola and we have three daughters, two rabbits and Ben the border collie.

Websites featuring the author

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; Health including mental health & wellbeing; History; Island communities; Nature; Rural communities; Travel writing; Wars & conflicts

Age groups published for

Adults

Age groups will work with

6-8; 9-11; 12-14; 15-18; 18+

Audience size

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