Ross McLean Books
The Peninsula Bruce Trail Club has been honoured to have many outstanding volunteers over the years, but none have left a written legacy like the late Ross McLean. Ross McLean became the Peninsula Club’s first Trail Director in 1993, continuing in various roles and as Honorary Director until his retirement from the Board in 2004. In 2012, Ross received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his numerous accomplishments.
In addition to the numerous articles he wrote for the Rattler, Ross wrote four books about the history and volunteers of the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club. We are proud to announce that these books have been digitized and will be available to read below.
Witcheries that Beckon to Quest and Adventure: The Fascination of the Bruce Peninsula and the Bruce Trail
Published in 2003, this book was divided into three sections: Natural History of the Bruce Peninsula, Human History of the Bruce and its Stories, and Treasures along the Trail.
40 Years of Trail Building: The People and Stories of the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club.
This, book from 2004 details The Pioneers of the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club, The Next Generation; The Trail Builders of the 1980’s & 1990’s, and Stories from the Past; The History of the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club.
50 to Remember: Reminiscences about Volunteers with the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club over its first 50 years.
This book has 50 chapters on 50 volunteers, written for the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Trail. Published in 2012, this book is also available in print to purchase from the Peninsula Bruce Trail Club.
Trail Memories in the Bruce Peninsula: More than 30 years of Recollections of Working Towards the Dream
This book is divided into sections of the trail from Wiarton to Tobermory and stories of the trail building. Published in 2011.