Some laughs, but overall a bit disappointing. Bryson is really at his most crotchety - usually his complaints are part of the fun but in this one he comes across as a bit mean, grumpy and unable to be pleased by anything other than a country hillside and a pint. There were quite a few cringeworthy comments that just made him seem wilfully out of touch. Also, the whole of Scotland gets barely more than three pages. I look forward to reading more of his other more cheerful books.