Fiona Robertson is a writer, editor and committed megalith enthusiast who drags her family all over the country in search of standing stones. She is passionate about archaeology, history and folklore, and as Publisher of Watkins has enjoyed commissioning books such as The Old Stones (winner of Current Archaeology Book of the Year), Weird Walk and Folklore Rising. Follow her stones adventures on Instagram: @stone_lands

"Finding comfort, meaning, and timeless human connection in Britain's ancient megaliths, Fiona Robertson's luminous memoir Stone Lands explores the inner reaches of grief and how, even when confronting the inevitability of loss and death, she chose to love ... It is a sensitive, probing search for meaning, illuminating the wonder and resilience of the human spirit."--Foreword Reviews

"I was alternately gripped and moved to tears by this brilliant, exquisite memoir. The combination of fascinating detail and genuine emotion on every page is a privilege to read. I can't recommend it enough."--Sunday Times bestselling author Harriet Evans

"I would happily put Stone Lands on an introductory reading list for any university archaeology course to give students an accessible guide to major sites and finds; vice versa, I suspect this book will also become a staple on nature-writing courses. Few books manage such a cultural crossover [...] This book, like the stones it describes, deserves to endure."--Current Archaeology

"An informative, fascinating and moving meditation on permanence and change, reality and illusion, secular and sacred, death and rebirth. Despite the sad events she relates, there is much joy here - and a lot of sandwiches eaten on windswept hillsides."--Northern Earth

"A very, very good read...this is one to treasure."--Blackwell's

"An extremely relatable memoir, densely packed with the author's first-hand experiences as a committed "stone hunter". As well as an inspiring tour of the megalithic landscapes of these isles, Stone Lands is a human journey into grief, hope and love. It's a fantastic book for weird walkers and megalith obsessives alike."--Weird Walk

"A thoughtful memoir and vivid account of a national treasure."--Kirkus Reviews

"Forget about The Salt Path - this tale of Britain's ancient stone sites is superb. Stay awake all night, and you'll find that euphoria hits you with the dawn. It was with a similar euphoria to the one Fiona Robertson describes at solstice festivals that I finished her poignant, scholarly and poetic book."--Telegraph

"Grief - and the management of it - is the thread that binds this story, yet this is not a self-absorbed memoir; it is assiduously researched, full of anecdotes and makes you look anew at these enduring landmarks."--Country Life

Publisher: Pegasus Books

Pub date: 2025-12-02

Length: 400 pages