Lianne
Written on May 20, 2014
Just like the author’s other book, The Return of the Mullet Hunter, his narrative was just as welcome and inviting as he recounts his experiences visiting all twenty-three stations between Inverness and Edinburgh. I enjoyed reading his descriptions of the landmarks, the atmosphere, and the history of the towns that he visited–some of his descriptions of situations he comes across over the course of his journey made me laugh at times.
As someone however who does not live in Scotland or never even visited the place, sometimes the descriptions and customs flew over my head or I just could not relate to some of the practices and references, but they were ultimately very informative. A lot of the places (well, all of the places, really) in between Inverness and Edinburgh are not well-known places to foreigners but I learned a lot about them; even in his accounts, the reader gains a sense of how different life is in these places.
The Next Stop was an interesting read with a great premise and mission so to speak. It’s always nice to explore places that are not commonly visited by tourists, you really get a feel for life in a particular area or country that way. I recommend this book for readers of everything Scotland, readers of travelogues for a different change of pace, and if you’re just interested in learning something new.
Rating: 3.5/5