Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map of Orkney
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Spending seven months in Orkney during 2015 & 2016 in order to delve into the secrets of the islands, Richard Clubley was keen to get as many local views as possible. He gathered interviews with lighthouse keepers, farmers, archaeologists & climbers
- & many others! On dreich afternoons during the short days of winter, Richard ate home bakes with locals & recorded their memories. It was at one such hearth that someone said, ` You know about so-&-so of course, you come to Orkney all the time, so how could you not know?`. Richard didn`t know. While there are still a lot of unearthed stories hidden in Orkney, Richard has collected a fair few in this beautifully illustrated book. Richard Clubley loves Scotland`s islands, but it is Orkney that has stolen his heart. In this book, he portrays the northern Scottish islands fairly & honestly, with stories that even Orkney locals may not have heard before. Travellers from elsewhere will be charmed by Richard`s descriptions of the Orkney landscape & way of life.
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As the leading guide to the Orkney & Shetland isles, this book provides excellent information on practicalities, such as transport to the islands, accommodation & events, as well as shedding light on hidden gems. Scottish Islands
- Orkney & Shetland will lead the visitor to sights & places that might otherwise be missed, including how to book a bed in a lighthouse or a castle, where to find the best preserved Stone Age village in Europe or a fossil fish 300 million years old & how to find the best of the islands' traditional folk music. Consisting of more than 170 islands & islets, the islands have much to offer the discerning visitor. Once remote from outside influence, they are now reaping the benefits of tourism & modern communications, while still managing to preserve their individual characters & traditions unspoilt by commercialisation. The guide informs readers of species of wild flowers, some of which are found nowhere else on earth, & where to locate land & marine wildlife including whales, dolphins & otters. There is also information on how walkers, cyclists, canoeists, yachtsmen & kayakers can all pursue their individual sports in the islands' stunning countryside
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When the rain stops falling & the mist clears there is no more beautiful place on Earth than Scotland`s northernmost archipelagos, the Orkney & Shetland Islands. Leave the Scottish mainland & set foot on a land of ancient relics, deserted beaches & stunning wildlife. Norse settlers occupied these islands for centuries, making for a unique cultural mix of Scandinavian & Scottish influences. Footprint Focus Orkney & Shetland Islands gives you the information you need to get the most out of your trip; covering beautiful coastlines, mysterious ancient monuments, evocative bays & glorious wilderness, along with the best places to stay & eat & where to enjoy a wee dram of your favourite malt whiskey.

Includes:: Essentials section with indispensable information on getting around. Get off the beaten track & discover jaw-dropping scenery & experience real wilderness. Accommodation listings aplenty, plus where to eat & drink. Detailed street maps will help you find your way around. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Packed with practical & detailed advice on how to navigate these ancient archipelagos, this concise Footprint Focus guide helps you make the most out of your trip without weighing you down. The content of Footprint Focus Orkney & the Shetland Islands guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Scotland Highlands & Islands Handbook.

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Handy little full colour map of Orkney. Excellent value & very detailed for its size.
Features:* Clear mapping
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The Nicolson Orkney Tourist map is a 1:100, 000 scale road map suitable for touring the islands. This map has clear, easy to read road mapping that shows all major & minor roads, tracks & paths as well as roads under construction. Also shown are railways & stations, tourist railway stations & disused railway lines, national cycle routes, & long distance footpaths. County boundaries are clearly marked, as are airports, hospitals, parking, hostels, visitor information centres, historic sites, peaks with height in meters, gardens, museums, heritage centres, viewpoints, nature reserves, picnic sites, camping grounds, caravan sites, golf courses, fishing spots & other places of interest. Natural features shown on the map include woodland areas, national/forest parklands, mud, shingle, beaches & dunes, rocks, built up-areas & National Scottish Trust areas. The map is fully indexed. ...

Jim says he`s an undercover policeman. His daughter Sam thinks he`s a liar. On holiday in Orkney, beneath an endless midsummer sky, Sam spies on Jim as he runs secretive errands across the isl&. What did he take from the old watchtower on the edge of a cliff? Why is he so interested in Norse mythology? & why does Sam have the eerie feeling that she too is being watched? When Sam finally discovers the truth, it will draw her into a dangerous world of darkness & deception... An original & haunting thriller about fathers, daughters & the ghosts of the past. ...

Sitting just off the north coast of Scotl&, between the Atlantic & the North Sea, Orkney is probably the only place where, in the space of a single day, you can walk along a golden beach with seabirds & seals, clamber over wartime ruins, descend into ancient tombs or wander around a house that is older than the Pyramids. With rugged cliffs, rolling waves, prehistoric sites & stunning wildlife, Orkney is a wonderful place to go for a walk. This guide of 40 walks from Pocket Mountains will help you make the most of it. ...

Orkney: East Mainland with Kirkwall, plus South Ronaldsay, Shapinsay & the nearby islands on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 461, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Orkney: East Mainland with Kirkwall, plus South Ronaldsay, Shapinsay & the nearby islands on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 461, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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