The most northerly of Britain's island groups, Shetland is so far removed from the rest of the UK that it usually appears as an inset in maps. Although relatively little known to those from outside the islands, Shetland is a magnificent terrain for walkers, especially those who love to really explore & get away from the beaten track. The coastal walking here

Includes:: some of the finest in the country, with superb cliffs, towering sea stacks, caves & natural arches seemingly around every corner. Added to this is Shetland's better known claim to fame for its spectacular seabird colonies
- huge gannetries, moorland packed with arctic & great skuas, arctic terns in the more sheltered spots, & everyone's favourite
- the puffins. The islands also enjoy a dense population of otters, many seals, & a chance to see killer whales or other giants of the deep. Beyond all this natural grandeur, Shetland's history is fascinating too. The archaeological attractions are much less known than those on Orkney, but sites such as Jarlshof have amazingly preserved remains from prehistory right up to more recent times. These include iron age villages, chambered cairns, Viking longhouses, pictish carvings, & impressive brochs
- including the most complete of all these iron-age defensive towers, on Mousa.




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This Pocket Mountains guide to the Southern Highlands of Scotland covers Glenlyon to Rannoch, Kinross to Callander, The Arrochar Alps, The Trossachs to the Mamlorn Hills, Hills of Crianlarich & Tyndrum 40 circular routes with 45 full colour maps Each route is circular & takes into account the environmental impact of the walker The routes vary in difficulty from easy half-day walks to longer, more challenging hikes Original full colour maps for each route stunning colour photography throughout Covers all the Munros (peaks over 3000 feet) & the best Corbetts (peaks over 2500 feet) in the area) Designed in durable pocket format to take into the hills Notes on history, geology & wildlife accompany each section of the book ...

Between Edinburgh & Glasgow is an area resonant in romance, history & invention. The moors above Stirling & the Carseland surrounding its magnificent castle set the scene for a number of landmark battles, while Falkirk played a leading role in Scotland's Industrial Revolution & is today the home of some of the country's most innovative & popular attractions. These 25 walks explore the picturesque places round Stirling & Falkirk, from the windswept drama of bare hills to the tranquil setting of canals, lochs, reservoirs & riversides. ...

Suffolk has long been a place of retreat, somewhere to escape to, far from everyday life. It may have its busier town centres, but in the main Suffolk remains a rural area of enormous variety, from heather covered heathland to softly rolling hills, long shingle spits to genteel coastal enclaves & kiss-me-quick seaside resorts. Whether you are looking for a morning hike or an afternoon stroll, Darren Flint & Donald Grieg's handpicked selection of 40 walks is guaranteed to fit the bill
- or the boot. Suffolk boasts 5600km of public rights of way; take your pick, put your best foot forward & discover this most gentle of English counties.
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From upland outlooks & secret valleys to rolling pastures & honey stone villages, nature & history weave together in the Cotswolds to create a landscape that is the epitome of rural Engl&. In these 40 walks Dominic North unlocks the secrets of the Cotswolds, from the hills & lanes in the north to the languid riverbanks & ancient woods of the south. Along the way discover sleepy villages, grand country houses & architectural curiosities, & then reach out to explore three of England's most celebrated cities, Bath, Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon. ...

The three Dumfriesshire dales of Nithsdale, Annandale & Eskdale are a rural playground of Heather Clad Hills, Linns with tumbling waterfalls, babbling rivers & ever shifting merse & firth. Despite being bisected by the main road into Engl&, these dales were known more intimately by the discerning Victorians than they are today. Time, then, to rediscover the charms of this peaceful corner of Scotl&. Whether it's a morning exploring the country's highest village, an afternoon paddling the shores of the Solway or an evening gazing at star-filled skies, Darren Flint & Donald Greig's h&-picked selection of 40 walks reveals what it is that makes this unassuming part of the world so special. ...

These forty walks in England’s glorious Lake District will take you to a range of lakes, peaks, rivers, tarns & waterfalls & introduce you to the haunts of many of the writers & poets who have loved & celebrated the area & made it such a strong cultural as well as natural attraction. Each walk has its own distinctive mood & character & is easily accomplished in an afternoon or in a long summer evening. None of them scale the highest mountains but they will take you to many lakeshores & several of the lower peaks, which regardless of their height, provide immense views & the satisfaction of reaching a summit. ...

The Munros are mountains in Scotland with a height of over 3000ft & take their name from the first list of such hills published in 1891 by Victorian mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet of Lindertis. Revised several times in the years since, the official list now features 282 peaks. This guide is for anyone who wants to climb these mountains & aims to provide reliable routes & tips for ascending them safely. The Munros will ensure you reach parts of Scotland you might otherwise overlook, spend memorable evenings in pubs, bothies & wild camps, & have encounters with other walkers, locals & wildlife that enhance the adventure regardless of whether you get to the top of one Munro or all of them. ...

Known to the ancient people of Central Scotland as uchel
- the high place
- the long upland massif of the Ochils rises between

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The Peak District is an upland area at the southern end of the Pennines &

Includes:: parts of Derbyshire,

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