The Hidden Fires

'Inspired by The Living Mountain, this book will sit comfortably and deservedly on the same shelf as Nan Shepherd’s masterpiece'

-- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *

'A dazzling adventure into mountain, place and time. Redolent with the presence of Nan Shepherd, this book will captivate lovers of The Living Mountain'

-- Esther Woolfson

'TheHidden Fires is a book about homecoming and homemaking, of noticing and belonging. It is a joyous celebration of the process of finding yourself'

-- Kerri Andrews, author of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking

'Only rarely does one read a book whose quality of distinction is immediately apparent from the first page; Merryn Glover’s The Hidden Fires is not just brave, it is remarkable. Her writing comes at you out of the rock; it recalls some splendid cave painting, telling as much of man as of beast and leaving us in awe of each'

-- Sir John Lister-Kaye, FRSGS, OBE

'A meditation on both Nan Shepherd's classic book and on what the mountains mean to them both...the discoveries she makes as she follows in Shepherd' Cairngorms footsteps have a freshness about them. There's magic and mysticism in the mix too'

-- David Robinson

'a deeply personal account of Glover's love for the landscape' 

-- Alice Hinds * Sunday Post *

'A truly inspiring and beautiful book about the Cairngorm mountains, our natural world, and beyond...a rare beauty, where the place and sense of self is revealed and celebrated in all its blazing glory and wonder'

-- Liz Robinson * LoveReading - Star Book *

'Glover crafts an evocative and immersive slice of travel writing about how the beauty and grandeur of the Cairngorms spoke to her soul'

* Waterstones Online *

'Glover muses on the late legendary poet's thoughts and experiences whilst on her own transformative journey in a pilgrimage that is touching, elemental, brave and deeply affecting'

* Scottish Field *

'An admirable and enjoyable book, well-written, good humoured and informative' 

* The i *

'Evocative writing... brings alive the joys and hidden spirituality that a trip to the Scottish hills can bring'

* Life and Work *

'A very special book...on all accounts, it entertains, educates, and fascinates'

-- Neil Reid * Scottish Mountaineer Magazine *

'Glover’s writing is refreshing and, whiles, can sparkle like schist... The book will appeal most to those who go to the hills for the hills’ allure rather than out to prove prowess at one of the sporting activities alone' 

-- Hamish Brown * Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal *

'Despite the influence of Shepherd’s gaze, Glover’s own voice – thoughtful, honest, funny, and utterly full of feeling – shines'

* The Great Outdoo