Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, A. D. 1803 place to sleep meant finding a public house along the road, which could range from a pleasant inn by English standards, to a dirty and smoky peasants hut with no glass windows nor chimney and a dirt floor. More than once the Wordsworths were refused a room for the night [ such as the Arrochar Hotel] after dark in the rain with miles to the next town; however this was contrasted by the kindness and generosity of others, the MacFarlane's at Loch Katrine.[7] Food in 19th century Scotland along the road ranged from boiled fowl and egg on the high
A Fictional Guide to Scotland entirely voluntary. One of the editors was a full-time writer working both on her own writing and as a writer in residence in Glasgow. The remaining editors worked by day in a range of professions and wrote in their spare time. The publication of the book was supported by a grant from Glasgow City Council. In addition, the editors raised a substantial amount of the money required for the project through sponsorship from friends and family. In addition to the book, OpenInk ran a reading tour entitled "A Fictional Guide to Scotland". This reading tour visited places as far and