Project Gutenberg 2004-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 129 Naylor, John Anderton Naylor, Robert Anderton From John O'Groats to Land's End Or, 1372 miles on foot; A book of days and chronicle of adventures by two pedestrians on tour Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Dave Morgan, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "From John O'Groats to Land's End" by John Anderton Naylor and Robert Anderton Naylor is a travel account written in the early 20th century. This book chronicles the experiences of two brothers as they embark on an ambitious walking journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost point of England, covering 1,372 miles on foot. Along the way, the narrative explores themes of adventure, camaraderie, and exploration of the English countryside, while capturing the social and natural landscapes of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for this remarkable journey, detailing the preparations and challenges the brothers faced before departing. As they begin their trek, the Naylor brothers illustrate the various obstacles encountered, such as delays in travel arrangements and the need to adapt their routes due to unforeseen circumstances. Their initial leg of the journey involves a rail trip to Glasgow followed by a boat ride to the Orkney Islands, showcasing their eagerness for adventure and determination to overcome any barrier. The vivid descriptions of their surroundings and encounters with locals provide a picturesque backdrop for what promises to be a rich exploration of not only physical terrain but also the culture and history of England and Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Description and travel Naylor, Robert Anderton -- Diaries Naylor, John Anderton -- Diaries Travelers -- Great Britain -- Diaries DA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1811722 1811221 2024-10-06T12:48:44.755804 2023-09-07T03:34:02.375690 text/html text/html 1812170 2020-12-18T23:43:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 25430197 2020-12-18T23:43:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 26277745 2024-10-06T12:49:45.825037 application/epub+zip 26121823 2024-10-06T12:48:55.448822 application/epub+zip 790418 2024-10-06T12:48:49.691796 application/epub+zip 26345201 2024-10-06T12:50:22.612836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26173907 2024-10-06T12:49:27.547124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136825 2022-09-07T16:17:39.557653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1667320 1667245 2024-10-06T12:48:38.772828 2023-09-07T03:33:58.060668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1667081 2020-12-18T23:43:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 647695 2020-12-18T23:43:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1667093 2020-12-18T23:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647552 2020-12-18T23:43:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21910 2024-10-06T12:50:23.312775 application/rdf+xml 18293 2024-10-06T12:48:50.388758 image/jpeg 4690 2024-10-06T12:48:50.042761 image/jpeg 25701275 2024-10-06T12:48:47.152770 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog