Patrick Laurie was born and brought up near Dalbeatie in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His blog, Working for grouse is a diary of conservation in hill farming.
As well as writing and farming, he is involved in a number of conservation projects on upland farms across Scotland and the North of England.


![(The Black Grouse) [By: Patrick Laurie] [Aug, 2012]](https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/111x148-675b3b2743c83e96e2540d2929d5f4d2.png)