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Greig recounts a fishing trip he took in Highlands of Scotland as the request of his dying friend, the poet Norman MacCaig. Blending personal memoir with poetry, geology, and a celebration of nature, this book inspired a 3 part BBCTV series in which Billy Connelly recreates Greig's journey.
Synopsis
A fishing trip honoring a dying man's wish becomes a meditation on life, nature and friendship, a literary biography and a celebration of the beauty of the Highlands of Scotland.