In reply to Toccata: Hey thanks Toccata, interesting review. Just to answer a couple of points you raise:
I tried to keep any humour corralled in the intro paragraphs. With a book like this, you're essentially trying to make the book you'd like to read yourself so in some way one puts in the humour as an indulgence. However i'm also aware that humour, in general, can become annoying pretty soon, so I think all the sections on conditions, approach etc are all totally straight. I think.
Also, the Scotland thing. Well, as it says in the book, I couldn't have done it otherwise and there was a point where Boulder England and Wales was a tempting option. However in some ways i now find it the most inspiring chapter - mainly down to Richie Betts' pictures and how they capture the sandstone and landscape.
Anyway, sorry to focus on what seem like the minus points in your generous review, and thanks again,
niall