Patrick, poet, has been farmer, manager of great estates, public servant and a thorn in the flesh of troublesome politicians. he is often known simply as Patrick of the Hills.
His poems capture the spirit of an endangered way of life in the wild and beautiful places of Scotland and the north of England.
They celebrate the achievements of good people in their battle with ignorance and bureaucracy. They are also a powerful plea to the next generation to avoid the stupidities of the past.