Duke of Hazard: Philip Dampier, Ashley Walton

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This book was a present from my vicar- and is a bit of an homage to the irreductable British (ish) institution that is the Duke of Edinburgh. It basically catalogues several score of his gaffes, blunders and general offensiveness. Its a good read, not least because it reinforces your republican thinking in a very large way! Wouldn’t go out of my way to buy it, but if you are lingering in Borders then go for it!

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