KEITH Broomfield, the Dollar-based nature writer and Alloa Advertiser columnist, has just had a new book published on the wildlife of northeast Scotland called Where a Cold Light Falls.
Published by Tippermuir Books, it is a nature exploration of Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray, covering the region’s varied landscape that includes the towering tops of the Cairngorms and the stormy allure of the Buchan coast.
Keith has a strong association and adoration for this part of the country because he studied zoology at the University of Aberdeen in the 1980s and continued to live and work in the Granite City for many years afterwards.
He said: “When it comes to nature, the northeast of Scotland has it all, which spurred me to write this wildlife exploration of the area, revisiting some of my old haunts and venturing to places I had never been to before.
"Hopefully, this book will encourage others to explore this special part of Scotland, seeking out its wild secrets and enjoying the timeless beauty of the mountains, woods, rivers, lochs and coast that make the northeast such a compelling place, and which will forever remain close to my heart.”
Where a Cold Light Falls is Keith’s sixth book. His first on a wildlife year on the River Devon in Clackmannanshire, If Rivers Could Sing, was shortlisted by the Saltire Society in the 2021 Scotland’s National Book Awards.
His second, A Scottish Wildlife Odyssey, was a nature travel journey through Scotland, which received much acclaim in literary reviews.
After his third book, Wild Quest Britain, a wildlife travel adventure through England, Wales and Scotland, Keith returned to his roots with Wild Edinburgh, a study of the city of his childhood.
Keith has also written A Snorkeller’s Guide to the Mediterranean, published in 2024 by Pelagic Publishing.
Where a Cold Light Falls is available to buy from online sellers and in bookshops.
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