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This Scottish Mountaineering Club climbers` guidebook details all the summer & winter climbing to be found in the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye. The Cuillin of Skye has long been regarded as one of the finest climbing areas in the UK. This guidebook is written by a Mountain Guide with an in-depth knowledge of the area. Since the successful 1996 edition of this guide, there have been many new climbs. It is fully comprehensive & up to date covering both summer & winter climbs. It is companion volume to the forthcoming Skye
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Skye And The Outer Hebrides Footprint Focus Guide

These remote islands, stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean like stepping stones in a vast lake, lie at the extremity of the British Isles and the very edge of our imagination. Hike through the Isle of Skye and feel your heart soar at the sight of surreal rock formations, wild emerald pastures, and implacable mountains rising from the sea. Footprint Focus will guide you from these wondrous sights to the Outer Hebrides where you`ll experience true remoteness - fierce Atlantic winds, bleak peat bogs, and endless tiny lochs. These are the islands of emptiness, and there`s nowhere like them on earth. Includes Essentials section with practical information on getting from island to island. Get off the beaten track and discover Skye`s charming but little-known `Small Isles`. Accommodation
listings aplenty, plus where to eat and drink. Detailed street maps will help you find your way around. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Packed with practical and detailed advice on how to navigate these breathtaking landscapes, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of your trip without weighing you down. The content of Footprint Focus Skye and the Outer Hebrides guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Scotland Highlands and Islands Handbook.
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These remote islands, stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean like stepping stones in a vast lake, lie at the extremity of the British Isles & the very edge of our imagination. Hike through the Isle of Skye & feel your heart soar at the sight of surreal rock formations, wild emerald pastures, & implacable mountains rising from the sea. Footprint Focus will guide you from these wondrous sights to the Outer Hebrides where you`ll experience true remoteness
- fierce Atlantic winds, bleak peat bogs, & endless tiny lochs. These are the islands of emptiness, & there`s nowhere like them on earth.

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Essentials section with practical information on getting from island to isl&. Get off the beaten track & discover Skye`s charming but little-known ` Small Isles`. 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 breathtaking landscapes, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of your trip without weighing you down. The content of Footprint Focus Skye & the Outer Hebrides guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Scotland Highlands & Islands Handbook.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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