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| Blaeu Atlas of Scotland 1654 - The first Atlas of Scotland, containing 49 engraved maps and 154 pages of descriptive text, translated from Latin into English for the first time. From the National Library of Scotland Books - what do people have in their "library"? - discussion Books - Abebooks.com and BookFinder.com - useful resources for finding all sorts of books. See also the UKSKGB Reviews page and reviews by Mark Rainsley in UKRGB's Book Review section. Seapaddler.co.uk also has an excellent book reviews page. Campfire / folk songs - Scottish & Irish Songs (some with .midi files) can be found here and there's a wealth of traditional folk songs (with tunes) here. "Canoe Boys" - this discussion has lots of info and links to Simon Willis' superb Radio Scotland series about the Canoe Boy's journey on the West Coast. Cockleshell Heroes - 2nd World War heroes. See also the Royal Marines story, and this humorous take on the story on the Inland discussion board. Future of Sea Kayaking? - discussion Greenland Kayaks - interesting .pdf with a lot of historical background. Thanks to Erling for the original .pdf. Hunting by Kayak - some historical background from the Royal Ontario Museum. Nautical Terms - Feeling "groggy", "under the weather" or is your life "chock a block"? All terms from our sea-faring background. Origins and use of the Inuit kayak - discussion, with links to a podcast by Duncan Winning and some history linking to todays popular designs. Risktaking.co.uk offers a fascinating insight into the "psychology of risk taking for general readers, and specialised support for psychologists" Seal People - it's on the web, it must be true. Traditional boats, techniques and paddle designs can all be found on Qujaq USA's great site.
"Campfire Conversations" - virtual interviews with some significant people in the world of sea-kayking. Jeff Allen's just paddled round Japan. Justine Curgenven is known for her wonderful sea-kayaking DVD's. Sean Morley really needs no introduction!
Movies - (You'll need Broadband!) "German Coastguard" - a superb piece of movie humour. Thanks to CCL. "Men & Manliness" - superb movie ad for Carlton Beer showing how a canoe is essential to career success. (Or not?) "Orca Breaching" great little movie clip showing an Orca breaching and apparently capsizing a paddler - sadly, it's a "fake" (see here - done for advertising apparently), but good fun! Thanks to Clive Joyner for the file. "USS Montana" - an old joke, turned into a great movie clip by Silva.
"Fair Weather Friend" - poetry by Mike Thompson, on the weather forecast. "Stornoway Coastguard" - a little "poetry", allegedly by A.C.Paddler. "The Class System" - a humorous view of the kayaking hierarchy, by ChrisS.
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