The Scotland 2013 Desk Calendar by Colin Prior offers 12 magnificent colour photographs of Scottish landscape, from Loch Lomond to The Cuillin & Liathach. Here, Colin Prior, acclaimed photographer, showcases some of the most breathtaking pictures of Scotl&. Once opened the calendar can sit on your desk &, on one side it will display a small photograph with a brief description of the location & details of camera, lens & film used; as well as a month with enough room for writing notes in each day. The other side features a page size version of the same image. At the back of the calendar you will find a handy yearly view of 2013 & 2014. This is a real treat for anyone interested in the outdoors & photography. ...

Scotland in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Scotland in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Scotland in the Thomas Cook Driving Guides series; comprising a range of guides dedicated to exploring a selection of the best car tours & drives in Britain, Europe, Australasia & North America. The guides are designed to provide readers with a flexible reference source to explore the region or country by car; taking in the best local attractions & things to do & see. Recommended driving tours are linked with local sights for each chapter & total driving time is indicated clearly. An introductory section gives an overview of the destination with details of the place & its people, history, art & architecture, culture, geography & food & drink. Each chapter is divided into a touring area which is rated in categories such as architecture, entertainment & children to allow readers to plan a drive accordingly. Individual chapters give an outline of the region & provide practical guidance on getting there & around. A dedicated ...

By walking all the way through Scotland from Kirk Yetholm in the Borders to Cape Wrath in the far North-West, author & broadcaster Cameron Mc Neish witnesses at first hand the changes that have taken place in the landscapes of the country of his birth. From the rolling, history drenched hills of the Borders he experiences the de-industrialisation of the Union & Forth & Clyde Canals between Edinburgh & Glasgow & the massive popularity of long distance walking on routes like the West Highland Way. Throughout the central highlands he records the changing use of landscape from the Romans to the contemporary shooting estates to the advent of Scotland`s two National Parks & further north he walks in the footsteps of cattle drovers, Jacobite armies, poets & priests. But it`s north of the Great Glen that he records the biggest changes, from the horrors of the Highland Clearances to large scale sheep farming, & from the Victorian shooting estates to large scale wind farm industrialisation. But through all the changes one thing remains constant, the natural beauty, the grandeur & the sensational wildlife that makes Scotland one of the finest wildlife tourism destinations in the world. ” First of all I believed passionately that Scotland should have a long-distance trail that ran the length of the country, ” said Cameron, ”and secondly, I wanted to walk through my own country of birth, simply to get to know it better, to weigh up aspects of its character & culture, to remind myself of its history & factions, its nuances & its remarkable diversity of landscape at a time when this small nation was beginning a process of re-discovery & questioning if it could go it alone outside the comfort zone of the UK. I wanted to re-discover this land of my birth for myself, especially those areas that I wasn`t so familiar with. To link the all various routes together has been the challenge of the Gore-Tex[registered] Scottish National Trail, a route that I believe can stand comparison with the best walking routes anywhere in the world.” The book is gloriously illustrated throughout by the photographs of landscape photographer Richard Else. It is a lavish book to keep & treasure. It is a celebration of all that`s best about Scotl&. ...

Scotland Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

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- Scotland Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing
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Scotland in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do across the country, from Edinburgh & Glasgow to the highlands & islands, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their areas & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Scotland in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do across the country, from Edinburgh & Glasgow to the highlands & islands, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their areas & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Andy Walmsley’s Cicerone guide to Walking in Scotland’s Far North explores some of the most rugged & exciting landscapes in Britain. Scotland’s north-west peninsula contains some of the country’s most spectacular scenery. With its shapely & challenging peaks, knobbly gneiss moors, rugged coastline & unspoilt communities, it appeals to walkers who enjoy wild & remote territories for walking. The routes are concentrated in the west of the peninsula, taking in the splendid peaks of Suilven & Quinag, but also include the most interesting peaks in the east, such as Morven & Scaraben. The guide is organized into three main sections
- Assynt & Coigach, The Far North-West & Reay Forest & The East
- detailing 62 routes in total. There are also a couple of smaller sections on Longer Mountain Traverses & Interesting Low-Level Walks which describe a further six walks. A detailed introduction provides information on topography, climate, bases, getting there, essential equipment & an interesting summary of Gaelic & Norse place-names. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour line drawings mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of one of Britain’s most remote & rewarding regions.

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