This guide covers a varied landscape area that is accessible to the highly populated Central Lowlands of Scotl&, including the great cities of Glasgow & Edinburgh. Human endeavour, coupled with a proud colourful heritage, is evident everywhere, in the pretty & historic coastal towns such as St Andrews, in the rolling Lomond Hills & scenic Loch Leven, &, moving further north towards the higher ground, in the mountainous areas around Pitlochry, where the autumn colours have to be seen to be believed. Visits to the area are addictive, causing many to return again & again to the ancient ”kingdoms” of Fife & Perth, legendary birthplace of the heartland of Scotl&, for further exploration & pleasure. ...

The Fife Coast has long been a popular area for walkers. Hamish Brown, writer, traveller & climber, has compiled a fascinating book of walks which take the reader from the Forth Bridge along the Castles Coast (by Aberdour, Ravenscraig, Wemyss & many more) & then into the East Neuk. The book is divided into sections & can be used as a town guide or, better, to allow the reader to walk either the complete route or to sample the delights of a particular spot. It is packed with information & pictures that illustrate an area full of historical charm & natural beauty. ...

The Fife Coastal Path, a 188km/117 miles trail from Kincardine Bridge to Newburgh, presented in eight stages at 1:50, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Footprint Walks in their series covering long-distance hiking routes. Contours are at 50 metre intervals, with spot heights also shown in metres. Maps in this series present each route in separate stages with mapping designed to provide user-friendly yet comprehensive information about the challenges of the route, services along the way, places of interest, etc. Each route is divided into overlapping panels designed to cover one daily stage. The maps are contoured with additional colouring and/or graphics to provide more information about the terrain. The route is highlighted by bright colouring, marked in miles from the starting point, & annotated with brief comments at points which require special attention. Symbol indicate various facilities such as different types of accommodation including campsites & youth hostels, cafes & pubs, grocery stores, banks & ATMs, tourist information centre, etc. Each panel also

Includes:: a brief description of the stage. Unless indicated in the individual description, the maps have no geographical coordinates for GPS. Also provided are useful contact details for various organizations.

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The Fife Coastal Path runs around the coastline of eastern Scotland for 117 miles (187 km) from Kincardine on the Forth to Newburgh on the Tay. Starting west of the magnificent Forth bridges, the route heads through former mining towns towards the villages of Fife`s East Neuk (corner), with their rich tradition of smuggling & fishing. After rounding Fife Ness, the route follows the coastline north-east through St Andrews, golf capital of the world & former religious centre of Scotl&. Fife has long played an important part in Scottish history & the route passes many castles, towers & churches. There are splendid views along the coast & over the Firths of Forth & Tay, with great chances to sight seabirds, seals & dolphins. The villages have welcoming pubs, famous fish-&-chip shops & good B& Bs. Transport by train & bus makes for easy access throughout. The guidebook contains everything you need to plan & enjoy your holiday on foot, or on a bike where cycling is appropriate
- details of each section showing distance, side-trips & food/drink stops; background on history, landscapes & wildlife; planning information for travel by bus, train, car & plane; lavishly illustrated, with 100 colour photographs; & detailed mapping of the entire route at 1:45, 000. The book is in rucksack-friendly format, rugged & printed on rainproof paper.
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Plans included: Wick Bay Helmsdale Inverness Firth Inverness Nairn Burghead Hopeman Lossiemouth Buckie Banff & Macduff Fraserburgh Peterhead Aberdeen Stonehaven Montrose Arbroath This edition has been fully updated with revised depths applied throughout, in particular at Wick Bay, Burghead, Montrose Harbour, Aberdeen & the approaches to Inverness Firth. Harbour developments are shown at Wick Bay, Peterhead & Aberdeen. ...

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Includes:: 15 of the most popular national parks from Acadia to Zion. Yosemite, Denali, Hawaii Volcanoes,

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Sexy, tender, funny & haunting by turns, the stories in Alison Mac Leod`s daring new collection are tales of lovers, would-be lovers & lovers gone wrong. Here we discover ECT patient Gloria, who falls for her anaesthetist, ` Dr Numb`; the cerebral Nick, who chases after the heavily pregnant Katie at an Ikea sale; & the legendary lovers Heloise & Abelard re-imagined for the twenty-first century. With settings that range from a cheap Paris cafe to London`s Hayward Gallery, & from the Brighton seafront to the Nova Scotia coast, these stories are at times magical, at times grittily real, but always affecting. ...

Four nuns & a fifth woman are killed in a savage night-time attack in Africa. A year later, Inspector Kurt Wallander invesigates the disappearance of an elderly birdwatcher & discovers a gruesome & meticulously planned murder
- a body impaled in a trap of sharpened bamboo poles. Then, another man is reported missing. Once again Wallander`s life is put on hold as he & his team work tirelessly to find a link between the series of vicious murders. Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger for Sidetracked.
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The bicycle is the world`s most popular form of transport, & its design has evolved over the decades both in terms of style & technology. From high-performance cycles to practical run-arounds, conceptual bikes to commercial models, the bicycle means different things to different people, from a means of transportation to a hobby, a way of keeping fit or for competitive sport. In this book, the Design Museum explores the fifty most innovative & influential bicycles in the world, from the very first Laufmaschine of the early 19th century to the Team GB track bike used by Chris Hoy at the London 2012 Olympics. With stunning photography selected by the Design Museum, Fifty Bicycles That Changed the World is the perfect gift for cycling aficionados & design enthusiasts of all ages. ...

Similar grading grids used as to Storer`s bestselling 100 Best Routes on Scottish Mountains (0 7515 1890 5). This book selects locations across the Highlands to provide 50 classic routes. These are then graded so the walker can easily choose his/her route according to his or her ability & experience. ...