Whilst on duty in the cramped confines of Muckle Flugga Lighthouse, Ian Cassells took to walking circuits round the lighthouse station for exercise (twelve laps to the mile). With this background, when the Northern Lighthouse Board celebrated its Bicentenary in 1986, he made the suggestion that in commemoration of the anniversary he carry out a sponsored walk to raise money for the RNLI, calling at all the then manned lighthouses on the Scottish mainland. It took the author 58 days in which he covered at least 1100 miles on foot.

A light walk?!

'The book is a highly entertaining read, giving great insight as to what goes through the mind of the lone walker - and the author throws in a fair bit of history of the places he visits too.' The Orcadian
'His obvious sense of humour shines throughout the book...' 'This book will delight many people and is thoroughly recommended.' Fife and Kinross Extra

'Illustrated with pencil sketches and a number of photographs... and liberally sprinkled with anecdotes, humour and history, it is an easy and enjoyable read which whets the appetite for a visit to Scotland.' Motor Boats Monthly

'A good mixture of description, background information and anecdotes from places passed en route and people encountered upon the way make a pleasant and easy read between lighthouses of which, of course, there are plenty of interesting descriptions and background information. ...This is an eminently "readable" book: Ian Cassells has that happy knack of being able to step outside himself and describe events as he percieves they must have appeared to onlookers. His narrative is full of self deprecating verbal chuckles at himself. This, together with Sarah Jane Adams' apt cartoon style illustrations, are enough to bring a smile to the face of any reader - and a book that can make me smile cartainly has my vote!' Scottish Islands Explorer