As well as being a talented author, John also makes occasional radio and television appearances. Most notably:
- - BBC 1: 'Up Country' and Landward.
- - BBC 2: 'Tracks (Walking the West Highland Way)'.
- - STV: 'Weather Forecasts' with Ros Taylor.
- - Channel 4: 'Shepherd at Christmas' with Lorraine Kelly.
Let us not, of course, forget his skills as a shepherd. John's many activities in this area include:
- - Competitor and winner at sheepdog trials.
- - Designing a course in Sheepdog Handling and Management for the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
- - Giving sheepdog demonstrations throughout the UK, including the Glasgow and Stoke-on-Trent Garden Festivals.
- - Judging sheep throughout Europe since 2005, including the Royal Highland Show.
'Red Sky at Night'
"This working shepherd writes beautifully about his animals, about the wildlife, trees and flowers which surround him at all times, and he paints an unforgettable picture of his glorious corner of western Scotland." (James Herriot)
"An excellent and informative book....not only an account of a shepherd's year but also a diary of a naturalist." (Times Literary Supplement)
"Powerful and evocative...a book which brings vividly to life the landscape and wildlife. " (Scottish Field)
'Loch Lomond and The Trossachs - an A-Z'
"John Barrington knows more about the history of this area than any other man alive." (Tom Weir)
"A man with a passion for the natural and cultural heritage of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs." (William Dalrymple, Chief Executive of the National Park Authority)
