Local Strathspey Resident

‘Bonnie’s time of research coincided with a key time in the way so many members of the community had the Cairngorms placed so clearly in their conscience – either through the discussions on the designating of the National Park or through the building of the Funicular Railway.  These topics would shape the future of the area for the people who live here, and how people from outside would view it and many people were passionate to see their view represented.  Taking the time to read this, review, and reflect on my own thoughts and experiences from that time challenged my views on the many groups represented in this book but also allowed me to understand more deeply my sense of place when flitting between one user group and the other.  I found this to be thought provoking as well as compassionate and understanding to a wide range of our varied communities.’