'Hill running in Scotland is a tough, daunting, punishing sport but Muir writes about it with such eloquence and passion that he makes you want to drop everything and head for the Highlands.'
* Daily Mail *
'Hill running in Scotland is a tough, daunting, punishing sport but Muir writes about it with such eloquence and passion that he makes you want to drop everything and head for the Highlands.'
* Daily Mail *
'A paean of praise for the mountains and the runners who go there.'
* Alastair Humphreys, author of Microadventures and Grand Adventures *
''Inspirational and highly readable, Jonny Muir eloquently describes the mountains and the extraordinary people who run in them.''
* Claire Maxted *
'An excellent book... after reading this I would defy anyone not to want to hit the hills of Scotland.'
* Athletics Weekly *
'A fascinating book that charts the evolution of hill running... The Mountains are Calling not only chronicles the legends and tales of this Cinderella sport of the mountains, but is a passionate appreciation of those wild places that now and then become the arenas for these remarkable athletes.'
* Cameron McNeish, WalkHighlands *
'Simply inspirational... a book we would without hesitation recommend to anyone who has ever toiled up a mountain in Scotland or the Lake District in pursuit of an elusive summit.'
* Undiscovered Scotland *
'The story of [hill running] in Scotland, charting its evolution over half a century, heralding its characters and the culture that has grown around them, and ultimately capturing the irresistible appeal of running in high places.'
* FionaOutdoors *
'Enlightening, captivating and well worth a read.This book is a great choice for any avid runner or nature lover in search of a collection of good tales or simply in need of some motivation.'
* The Wee Review *
