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Thursday, August 01, 2002

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Recent Book Activity


Statistics


4 wksall time

books registered:01,028
released in the wild:301,026
controlled releases:225
releases caught:4287
controlled releases caught:320
books found:0193
tell-a-friend referrals:088
new member referrals:181
forum posts:365,002

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Extended Profile


Wild books 2

I've posted photos of some of my bookcrossing wild releases here and general photos here

Click the thumbnail below to read the recent article about me and bookcrossing in the Scottish Sunday Post newspaper.

Bookcrossing article in the Sunday Post

I have been a keen reader for as long as I can remember and read anywhere and everywhere. I have never been big book hoarder, preferring to pass on the pleasure of enjoyed books to friends. I am a 'wild releaser' at heart as I love the serendipity of someone coming across one of my books when they least expect to find a book.

I love being out in the great outdoors: walking, cycling and studying the wildlife. I have a great job working as a Forest Ranger in the Cairngorms National Park.

Books in Bothies and Books on Bens Project
I've decided to combine my enthusiasm of bookcrossing with my passion for the Scottish hills and glens and plan to leave a book in all the mountain bothies I pass on my travels. I also hope to leave some on the summits of mountains - weather permitting and shelter dependent.
To date I've released books at:

Ryvoan Bothy -- released: 11 April 2003 journalled: 18 April 2003
Inshriach Bothy -- released: 16 April 2003 journalled: 28 April 2003 And another -- released: 12 July 2005 journalled: 02 September 2003>
Ben Wyvis -- released: 19 April 2003 journalled: 25 April 2003
Ben Rinnes -- released: 8 June 2003
Alladale Bothy -- released: 15 June 2003 journalled: 21 June 2003
Ben Nevis -- released: 13 July 2003
CIC Hut, Ben Nevis -- released: 13 July 2003
Lochnagar -- released: 27 July 2003 journalled: 7 August 2003
East Mt Lowther -- released: 24 Aug 2003 journalled: 25 Aug 2003 released by finder on Mt Kilimanjaro! And found again Sept 2005!!
Toll Creagach -- released: 6 September 2003
Sron a Choire Ghairbh -- released: 14 Sept 2003 journalled: 6 Oct 2004 re-released on Beinn Dearg and found by AF
A' Chailleach -- released: 21 September 2003
Ben Stack -- released: 15 February 2004 journalled: 9 March 2004
Sgurr Eilde Mor -- released: 1 September 2004 journalled: 6 September 2004
Beinn Eighe -- released: 5 September 2004
Braeriach -- released: 8 September 2004
Helvellyn, Cumbria -- released: 10 October 2004 journalled: 11 October 2004
Ben More Assynt -- released: 16 June 2005
Conival -- released: 16 June 2005 journalled: 9 June 2006
Sgor Goaith (Sgoran Dubh Mor) -- released: 12 July 2005
Scald Law, Pentland Hills, -- released: 16 July 2005 journalled: 3 November 2005
Culra Bothy -- released: 23 July 2005 journalled: 3 August 2005
Ben Alder -- released: 23 July 2005 journalled: 29 September 2005
Ben Alder -- released: 23 July 2005
Meall na Teanga -- released: 27 July 2005 journalled: 17 August 2005
Ben Klibreck -- released: 18 February 2006 journalled: 4 May 2006
Shiehallion -- released: 05 March 2006
Gairich -- released: 27 June 2006
Suilven -- released: 14 July 2006 journalled: 27 July 2006
Suileag Bothy -- released: 14 July 2006 journalled: 7 September 2006
Mullach Clach a' Bhlair -- released: 03 August 2006
Bynack More -- released: 22 August 2006
Ben Bhraggie -- released: 20 December 2006
Cairn Lochan, Cairn Gorm -- released: 26 December 2006
Cairn Gorm -- released: 3 February 2007
Cul Mor, Elphin -- released: 24 March 2007
Beinn Eighe -- released: 1 April 2007
Glas Maol, Glenshee -- released: 6 April 2007 journalled: 30 April 2007
Sgurr a Mhaoraich, Loch Quoich -- released: 14 April 2007
Ruigh Aiteachain bothy, Glen Feshie -- released: 2 June 2007
Druim na Sgriodain, Ardgour -- released: 11 July 2007
Beinn Sgritheall, Glenelg -- released: 21 June 2007 journalled: 31 July 2007
The Cairnwell, Braemar -- released: 26 August 2007
Ben Vrackie, Pitlochry -- released: 22 October 2007
The Buck, Huntly -- released: 2 December 2007 journalled:2 December 2007
Bin of Cullen -- released: 06 January 2008 journalled:10 January 2008
Meall a' Bhuachaille, Glenmore -- released: 15 June 2008 journalled: 09 January 2009
Ryvoan Bothy, Glenmore -- released: 31 August 2008 journalled: 17 September 2008
Meall a' Bhuachaille, Glenmore -- released: 31 August 2008 journalled: 22 September 2008
Fionn Bheinn, Achnasheen -- released: 22 December 2008
Meall Fuar-mhonaidh, Drumnadrochit -- released: 03 January 2009 journalled: 15 January 2009
Snowdon, Wales -- released: 19 March 2009 journalled: 8 April 2009
Glyder Fawr, Snowdonia, Wales -- released: 20 March 2009
Pen yr Wen, Snowdonia, Wales -- released: 21 March 2009
Meall Fuar-Mhonaidh -- released: 2 April 2009
Stob Coire Easain -- released: 12 April 2009 journalled: 13 April 2009
Creag Meagaidh -- released: 13 April 2009
Cairn Lochan -- released: 22 May 2009 journalled: 3 June 2009
Cairn Gorm -- released: 22 May 2009 journalled: 7 March 2010
Ben Bhraggie, Golspie -- released: 1 September 2010 journalled: 5 September 2010
Pen Y Fan, Brecon -- released: 30 September 2010 journalled: 4 October 2010
Cul Beag, Coigeach -- released: 23 April 2011 journalled: 13 May 2011
Moruisg, -- released: 26 July 2011 journalled: 6 August 2011
Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoigh -- released: 23 March 2012 journalled: 25 March 2012


You can read the article I wrote for the BC Newsletter about releasing books in mountains

As well as the 36 catches shown above for the Ben/Bothies project, I've also had the following successful catches: Click on the book to go to the journal page.


208. Touching The Void (WBN), -- Cairngorms Footbridge, May 12
207. Touching The Void (WBN), -- Plodda Falls, Tomich, May 12
206. Touching The Void (WBN), -- Rothiemurchus, May 12
205. The Wrestling Princess, -- Forres, May 12
204. Juliet, Naked-- Nairn, April 12
203. Fox Farm (Kelpies)-- Culloden, March 12
202. The Measly Middle Ages-- Nairn Beach March 12
201. Driving Over Lemons-- Loch Morlich, Aviemore February 12
200. Midnight Dancer: To catch a Thief-- Geocache, Strathconon, February 12
199. Almost Moon-- Ord Hill, Beauly, February 12
198. Burning Bright-- Reelig Glen, January 12
197. The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank -- Cow Hill, Fort William, January 12
196. The Groovy Greeks-- Dun Telve broch, Glenelg, December 11
195. Be Near Me -- Reelig Glen, November 11
194. Never Let Me Go -- Rosemarkie Beach, November 11
193. Tales of the Norse Gods -- Craigphradrig Forest, October 11
192. Larry's Party -- Touchstone Maze, Strathpeffer, October 11
191. Horrid Henry's Revenge -- School Wood, Farr, October 11
190. Floating Island -- Abriachan Woodland, Loch Ness, September 11
189. Wolf Star Rise -- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie, September 11
188. The Lacuna -- Divach Falls, Drumnadrochit, September 11
187. The Hopeless life of Charlie Summers-- Carn na Leitire, August 11
186. Warning: When I'm an old woman -- BFG- Blue Bonnet Hill Geocache, August 11
185. Incendiary --Boat of Garten, May 11
184. Good to a fault -- Clava Cairns, May 11
183. Atonement -- Boblainy Forest, May 11
182. 101 Poems to Keep you Sane -- BFG-Hidden Waterfall geocache, Boblainy, Kiltarlity, April 11
181. Bread Alone** -- Cairngorm Mountain Funicular railway carpark, April 11
180. The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency-- Loch Morlich, March 11
179. Harry The Polis-- Inverness Castle March 11
178. The Memory Keeper's Daughter-- River Ness, March 11
177. The Lost World-- Black Rock Gorge, Evanton, February 11
176. The Cone Gatherers**-- Loch Morlich, Aviemore, February 11
175. Notes from an Exhibition -- Yaiza, Lanzarote, January 11
174. The Virgin Blue** -- Costa Teguise, Lanzarote, January 11
173. Embers-- Craig Woods, Dingwall, January 11
172. The Bones in the Womb-- Docharty, Dingwall, January 11
171. Cuban Heels-- Dornoch beach, December 10
170. Gift of Stones-- Loch Morlich, December 10
169. Cycling-- Speyside Way, August 10
168. The Woods**-- Boblainy Woods, August 10
167. Good Harbor-- Rosemarkie Beach, July 10
166. Icetrap**-- Glen Feshie, June 10
165. The Girl on the Landing-- Loch Morlich, April 10
164. Vets Might Fly-- Tantallon Castle, January 10
163. We Need To Talk About Kevin-- Morrison's Car Park, January 10
162. The Sunday Philosophy Club-- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie, November 09
161. The Highest Tide-- Findhorn Beach, October 09
160. Little Face-- Pitlochry, October 09
159. The Gathering-- Culbin Forest, September 09
158. Case Histories**-- Uath Lochan, Kincraig, July 09
157. Juggling-- Loch Morlich, Inverness-shire, July 09
156. Nineteen Seventy-nine-- Inverness Town House, June 09
155. An Old Fashioned Arrangement-- Loch Ruthven, Inverness-shire, June 09
154. Everything You Know-- Inverness Castle, June 09
153. After The Death of Alice Bennett-- Kielder Water, Yorkshire, May 09
152. The Breaker-- Haworth, Yorkshire, April 09
151. Hostage-- Haworth, Yorkshire, April 09
150. The Light of Day-- Abriachan, April 09
149. The Lovely Bones-- Egerton Bascule Bridge, Birkenhead, March 09
148. The Abortionist's Daughter-- Chester Roman Amphitheatre, March 09
147. A Wedding in December-- Ravenscar, North Yorkshire, March 09
146. A Night Out With Robert Burns-- Abriachan Community Woodland, February 09
145. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac-- Caledonain Canal, Fort Augustus, February 09
144. Year of Wonder-- Corrimony Chambered Cairn, February 09 - 4 years 11 months after release!
143. Girl With a Pearl Earring**-- Great Glen Way, Fort Augustus, February 09
142. A Night Out With Robert Burns-- Craig Mony Hill, Drumnadrochit, January 09
141. The Divide-- Norwich Town centre, January 09
140. The Battle for Christabel-- Falcon Square, Inverenss, January 09
139. Forgotten Dreams**-- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie, January 09
138. Afterwards-- Phipps Hall, Beauly, January 09
137. Long Lines-- Cnoc Fyrish, Alness, January 09
136. Middlesex-- Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, December 08
135. Be My Enemy-- Glen Affric, December 08
134. Flynn-- Forvie National Nature Reserve, December 08
133. Small Island-- Craig Mony, Drumnadrochit, December 08
132. An Offer You Can't Refuse-- Riverside, Windsor, December 08
131. Bloody Scotland-- Rosemarkie Beach, November 08
130. It's Bedtime, Titch-- Abriachan Community Woodlands, November 08
129. Magic Seeds-- Box Hill, Surrey, October 08
128. Ella Minnow Pea-- Holmbury Hill, Surrey, October 08
127. The Five People You Meet in Heaven**-- Loch Morlich, October 08
126. Prodigal Summer-- Loch Ruthven, August 08
125. Learning to Swim-- Loch Morlich, July 08
124. The Restraint of Beasts-- The Bochel, Tomintoul, July 08
123. A Tin Can Tree-- Loch Morlich, July 08
122. Formula One-- Morrison's supermarket, July 08
121. Grady The Great-- Rosemarkie Beach, July 08
120. Turning Point-- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie, July 08
119. The Househunter-- North Kessock, July 08
118. Five Quarters of the Orange-- Loch Morlich, June 08
117. The Bill: The first 10 years-- Carrbridge, May 08
116. Circle of Friends-- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie May 08
115. Tom Dick and Debbie Harry-- Moira Furnace, Moira, Derbyshire, May 08
114. The Memory Keeper's Daughter**-- Loch Morlich, May 08
113. Gods in Alabama-- Divie Viaduct, Dava Way, February 08
112. Lost for Words-- Randolph's Leap, Forres, February 08
111. Horse Show-- Rosemarkie beach, February 08
110. The Island-- Morrison's Supermarket, Inverness, February 08
109. The Poison that Fascinates**-- Bin of Cullen, January 08
108. Come and Eat With Us-- Ness Islands, December 07
107. The Tenth Circle-- Hoad Monument, Ulverston, Cumbria, December 07
106. Gumanji: Novelization-- Tarn Hows, Coniston, Cumbria, December 07
105. The Great Big Enormous Turnip-- Playpark, Dingwall, November 07
104. I Capture The Castle-- Findlater Castle, November 07
103. No Wonder I Take a Drink-- Abriachan Community Woodland, November 07
102. Perfect Percy-- Ness Islands, November 07
101. The Lovely Bones****-- cave entrance, Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Sutherland, November 07
100. Maisie goes to Glasgow-- Ness Islands, October 07 - 4 years 3 months after release!
99. Beyond Nab End-- Littleburn Wood, Munlochy, October 07
98. The Color Purple-- Findhorn Foundation, October 07
97. Frankie and Stankie**-- North Kessock Tourist Information Centre, October 07
96. Echoes-- Falcon Square statue, Inverness, August 07 - 4 years after release!
95. Puzzle Adventures-- Safeway Supermarket, Inverness, August 07 - 4 years 2 months after release!
94. Noah's Ark**-- Chanonry Point, August 07
93. The English Patient-- North Kessock, August 07
92. The Time Traveler's Wife-- Smallholm Tower, Kelso, August 07
91. Moon**-- Chanonry Point lighthouse, June 07
90. Cara Massimina-- Knockan Crag, Ullapool, April 07
89. Birdy-- Clootie Well, Munlochy, March 07
88. Parvana's Journey-- Morrisons, Inverness, February 07
87. Sea Of Dreams**-- Culloden Woods, February 07
86. Other Women-- Ness Islands, Inverness, February 07
85. Melted Into Air-- Littleburn Wood, February 07
84. People Who Say Goodbye-- Munlochy Bird Hide, January 07
83. Complicity-- Jedburgh Abbey, November 06
82. Captain Corelli's Mandolin-- Fortrose, August 06
81. Deception Point-- Fortrose, June 06
80. Foundation-- Linlithgow Palace, June 06
79. The Lovely Bones-- Bank Street, Inverness, May 06
78. Lipstick Jungle-- Dunglass island, River Conon, April 06
77. City of Gold-- Blackness Castle, Bo'ness, April 06
76. The Hiding Place-- Hermitage Castle, Hawick, April 06
75. Notes on a Scandal-- Dryburgh Abbey, St Boswell's, April 06
74. Blackwater-- Rogie Falls, Contin, January 06
73. It’s Not About The Bike-- Rogie Falls, Contin, January 06
72. Brave New World-- Abriachan Community Woodland, November 05
71. Quentins-- Inland Revenue Office, Inverness, October 05
70. The Second Seal-- Sligachan, Isle of Skye, September 05
69. Mr Nice Guy-- Nairn Beach, September 05
68. Moon Island-- Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie, September 05
67. Fourplay-- Muir of Ord, September 05
66. Revenge of Middle-Aged Woman-- Corriemony Chambered Cairn, Cannich, September 05
65. The Last Temptation-- Inverness Castle, Inverness, August 05
64. Stalker-- Beauly, August 05
63. More to Life Than This-- High Street, August 05
62. Macao-- Avoch Harbour, August 05
61. Evening Class**-- Rosemarkie Beach, August 05
60. A Dirty Way to Die**-- Trotternish Ridge, Isle of Skye, August 05
59. Becoming Strangers-- Craig Phadrig, Inverness, July 05
58. Ross Poldark-- Abriachan Community Woodland, June 05
57. The Bridges of Madison County***-- Elgin/Carnoustie, June 05
56. Blessings-- King Brude Geocache, Inverness, May 05
55. Big Stone Gap-- Moray College, Elgin, May 05
54. Notes From a Small Island-- Clava Cairns, May 05
53. Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest-- Beauly, May 05
52. Resistance-- Culloden Battlefield, April 05
51. Tenko-- Ness Islands, April 05
50. Billy**-- Corrimony Chambered Cairn, Glenurquhart, April 05
49. Goldilocks and the Three Bears-- Abriachan Community Woodland, April 05
48. The Temple of My Familiar-- Inverness Castle, Inverness, March 05
47. To the edge of the Sea-- Beauly, February 05
46. Captain Corelli's Mandolin-- Funchal, Madeira, January 05
45. High Days and Holidays-- Abriachan Communty Woodland, January 05
44. Do Not Pass Go**-- Kingsmills Dentist, Inverness, December 04
43. The Worse-Case Scenario Survival Handbook-- Inverness College Library, Inverness, December 04
42. The Saving Graces-- Corrimony Chambered Cairn, October 04
41. The Bonesetter's Daughter-- Isle of Eigg, October 04
40. The Accidental Tourist-- Killarney, Ontario, Canada, September 04
39. The Worst Witch Strikes Again-- Mallaig, August 04
38. Whispers in the Sand-- Edinburgh, August 04
37. Mama Makes Up Her Mind: And Other Dangers of Southern Living-- Ness Islands, July 04
36. Over Hill and Dale-- Ness Islands, Inverness, July 04
35. Amsterdam**-- Community Centre, Nairn, June 04
34. Around the World in Eighty Days**-- Geocache, Dunkeld, April 04
33. The Dark Room-- Ord Hill Forest Walk, Inverness, March 04
32. Flying Under Bridges-- IWD event, Old High Church Hall, Inverness, March 04
31. Affinity-- outside Safeways, Inverness, March 04
30. Castaway -- Sconser-Raasay ferry, Isle of Skye, March 04
29. Let's Get Physical-- Aquadome, Inverness, March 04
28. The Secret Garden-- Abriachan Community Woodland, nr Inverness, Febuary 04
27. The Magician's Assistant**-- Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit, Febuary 04
26. The Ladies' No 1 Detective Agency**-- Tesco, Perth, January 04
25. Anne of Green Gables-- Bellfield Park, Inverness, November 03
24. Jolly Snow audio book-- Oxfam shop, Inverness, October 03
23. Freddie on the Track-- Dufftown and Keith Railway, Moray, October
22. Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man****-- Made in Scotland shop, Beauly, August 03
21. People of the River-- Ness Islands, Inverness, August 03
20. Helmingham Rose-- Corrimony Chambered Cairn, Cannich, August 03
19. Between Friends-- Cluanie Inn, Kintail, August 03
18. Bookends-- Inverness Bus Station, August 03
17. The Secret Life of Bees-- The Health Food Shop, Inverness, August 03
16. Toujours Provence-- Pitmedden Wood, Kinross, July 03
15. Two in a Tent-- Whin Park, Inverness, June 03
14. Quentins-- Marriot Hotel, Inverness, May 03
13. Make it Work:Machines-- Barnardos Charity Shop, Inverness, April 03
12. The Animals of Farthing Wood-- Barnodos Charity Shop, April 03
11. Chocolat-- Safeways Supermarket, Inverness, April 03
10. McCarthy's Bar-- Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, April 03
9. On The Black Hill-- Safeways Supermarket, Inverness, February 03
8. Fallen Leaves-- Eden Court theatre, Inverness, December 02
7. True Shark Stories-- Aquadome, Inverness, November 02
6. Far From the Rowan Tree-- Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, November 02
5. Shadows on the Barn-- Safeways, Supermarket, Inverness, November 02
4. Too Many Babies-- Whin Park, Inverness, October 02
3. Black Cherry Blues-- Victorian Market, Inverness, October 02
2. Eleven Hours-- Chicago Airport, August 02
1. Wish You Well**-- Glasgow Airport, August 02



**Re-released and journalled again
***Re-released and journalled 3 times
**** Wild-released and journalled 4 times in total



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