A Seaside Practice

Tales of a Scottish Country Doctor

By: Dr Tom Smith

Narrated by: Dr Tom Smith

When he arrives to take up his first posting as a GP in Collintrae, a small fishing village on the West coast of Scotland, young Tom Smith isn't quite sure what to expect. Certainly, nothing in his medical training could have prepared him for what he finds - a baker with nine lives, Mad Maggie in the Muck, and a gaggle of giggling nuns are just a few of the extraordinary cases that he comes up against.

Heartwarming and gloriously eccentric, Dr Tom's stories capture the beauty of the Lowlands, the joys and sorrows of its inhabitants, and the richly rewarding experiences of life as a Scottish country doctor.

©2007 Tom Smith (P)2007 Soundings

Critic reviews

"An affectionate and hugely entertaining memoir of the incident-packed five years that Smith spent looking after the mainly farming families in his patch. If only modern medicine had as much heart." ( Guardian)

A relatable story

This book is relatable for anyone who has completed their studies and had that harsh step out into the "real world." Dr. Smith hits those bumps in the road and takes them in stride. Listeners can sit back and enjoy his post grad journey and family growth along with great patient stories. I highly recommend this book to people who have (and haven't) worked in the medical field. It has lighthearted and relatable stories and is an easy listen.

Excellent look into Historical Medical Practices in Scotland

Being a retired nurse in USA with heritage from Great Britain I found this book very enlightening, funny and fun to listen to!!! It was with pleasure that I learned at the very end that it was read / narrated by none other than then the author himself!!! Which made it all the more real & enjoyable!!!

Easy to listen to stories of vet life

Not educational or even funny but a good book if you want a semi-plot to occupy your time while at the dentist or you can’t go to sleep…this will do it!

Very slow going

Good story but it is a very slow moving book. Although the author is telling his own story he doesn't do it justice. Some one else could have brought it to life

Loved It!

Any additional comments?

Love the dry sense of humour and caring insight of the author. Only wished it was longer!