The Black Cloud provides a fascinating account of some of the most noteworthy Scottish mountain misadventures in the years 1928 - 1966.

Written with contributions from experts in the fields of meteorology, medicine and mountain rescue and with assistance from those who were involved, whether as rescued or rescuer, the book begins in the late 1920s when searches were made by shepherds, stalkers and as many able-bodied volunteers as could be mustered; it ends in the days when helicopters and trained mountain rescue teams had become available.