An evening with Gordon Buchanan in conversation with Nicola Meighan at the Gryffe Valley Book Festival

Gordon Buchanan is probably the best-known natural history cameraman the BBC has ever produced. From wild snow wolf packs in Ellesmere and polar bears in Svalbard to leopards in Mumbai and equine therapy in Mongolia, he has filmed in the world's most far-reaching places for over 30 years.

His dedication to his craft means he often spends weeks inside a cramped camera hide, tolerating extreme sleep deprivation and poor living conditions, all in search of that one extraordinary shot. But dangerous animals were not the only thing he was hiding from.

In the Hide is Gordon's emotionally honest and raw account of a challenging childhood in Dumbarton and on Mull, and the escape and solace he found – and continues to find – in the natural world around him.

Gordon will be in conversation with Scottish arts writer and broadcaster Nicola Meighan.

Books will be available at the venue from The Ginger Cat Bookshop prior to and following the event. Gordon will sign copies of his book following the event.

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