The Scottish Art of Living Slowly : An Invitation to Rediscover Nature in a Digital World

Written by a former conservationist, this book gently inspires us to move away from hustle culture, leave devices behind and reconnect with nature each month.

Step away from hustle culture, leave devices at the door and explore a life lived more slowly, with practical activities inspired by a year in the Scottish Highlands. Written by wildlife conservationist turned content creator Molly Ella, this nurturing book will take you through a slow year amongst the beautiful Scottish landscape. Each monthly chapter is based around a concept, from ""curiosity"" to ""gratitude"" to ""plodding"", and combines Molly's experiences growing up on the Isle of Arran, working in conservation and living in a Tiny Home in the Scottish Highlands. Key lessons and ideas for practical activities are woven throughout, helping us live more intentionally wherever we are based. Each chapter features:Theme: emerge, inhabit, nostalgia, imagine – the concept of each chapter links with Scottish traditions and what's happening in natureTopic: the importance of deep work for creativity, gently romanticizing your life, encouraging meaningful connections, planning vs being present, and moreNature spot: read about red squirrels, capercaillie, kingfishers, wildflowers, mushrooms, rock pools, trees and even slugsActivity ideas: start a nature diary, take part in citizen science, create your own curriculum, devise deep work rituals and mark the solstices. Molly gently inspires us to strive for a life that genuinely serves us – even if it's not what society expects – demonstrating that connecting with nature is the key to allowing our real selves to emerge.