In 1969, the tiny village of Blairlogie became Scotland ’s second ever conservation area. Blairlogie Boyhood predates that accolade and is a description of life (from a child’s perspective) in the place 60-plus years ago. Experiencing none of the threats posed by the excesses of today’s traffic and the actions of some in today’s society, children of that generation had much more freedom than those of today; especially in an idyllic wee place like Blairlogie. To the author and his friends, the carse, the village and the hills behind formed a giant playground and, as confidence and ambition grew, there were expeditions to the summits above - Goats’ Craig, Castle Law and Dumyat - each furnishing young eyes and imaginations with views to far horizons not readily available to many children. When weather and time warranted, the long hike to Sheriffmuir’s Paradise Pool was one of summer’s great delights. Blairlogie Boyhood is full of such reminiscences.