The Spirit of Stone

From the lonely heights of mountains to the womblike depths of caves, stone has always drawn us in. In The Spirit of Stone, Wyl Menmuir explores the many ways in which rock and earth form part of our identities, histories, and futures.

Across Britain and Ireland, rock is everywhere beneath our feet, shaping not only our landscapes but also our imaginations and the ways we live together.

Moving across these lands, Wyl Menmuir’s essays combine travelogue, social history, and memoir, bringing ...