Sunbelt Celt

[Novelist Bob] Atkinson said it was not difficult to be moved by the landscape of the west Highlands. He said: “The Last Sunset was conceived amongst the empty glens and ruined townships of Lochaber. “The events of the 18th and 19th centuries still scar this land, and indeed continue to scar the psyche of many of the older inhabitants. “There are glens within 10 miles of Fort William where you can walk all day without seeing another living soul. Once heavily populated, these places have long been left to the wind and heather.” He added: “The past hangs heavy here, and occasionally - just occasionally - you can sense moments from those days.”