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| Author | Nigel Tranter |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Val Biro |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ward Lock & Co |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 220(first edition) |
| OCLC | 504436993 |
Bridal Path is anovel by Scottish authorNigel Tranter, first published in 1952. In 1959 a film versionThe Bridal Path was released.
The story begins onEorsa, an island in theInner Hebrides of Scotland. Ewan MacEwan, a widower and father of two, is in need of a wife. Related to everyone on the island, he travels to the mainland in search of a suitable woman. His adventures are bizarre and comedic, involving poachers, police, imprisonments and escapes. After many adventures he eventually finds true love in the most unexpected manner.
The novel was adapted for film by theBritish Lion Film Corporation in 1959. It starredBill Travers,George Cole andGordon Jackson, it was produced and directed byFrank Launder andSidney Gilliat.[1]
Geoffrey Willans co-wrote the screenplay, but died before the film was released.
The film was shot on location aroundOban,Easdale andAppin. It premiered inEdinburgh.
First published in 1952 byHodder & Stoughton. Republished in 1992 byB & W Publishing.
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