Borderloop: Scottish Borders Cycle Tour on a double-sided, waterproof & tear-resistant map at 1:110, 000 approx from Footprint. The course of the 400km / 250 mile tour is highlighted on a base map which shows topography by altitude tints & colouring for woodlands. Gradient markings show steep passages, sections or points requiring special care are indicated, & cycling distances are marked. The map also indicates which sections of the route are part of the Nation Cycle Network, the Tweed Cycle Route & the Four Abbeys Cycle Route. Locations along the route are annotated with symbols showing what facilities can be found there. Each section has a brief description including useful contact numbers. ...

The Borders Abbeys Way is one of Scotland`s Great Trails, a fascinating circuit that takes in the historic ruined abbeys of Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso & Jedburgh. Within its 67 miles (108 km) it

Includes:: also the charming towns of Hawick & Selkirk, & passes Abbotsford House, the historic home of Sir Walter Scott. Much of the terrain is easy-going, beside the Rivers Tweed & Teviot, & the hilly sections offer splendid views. The route is most easily reached by rail from Edinburgh to Tweedbank, near Melrose. This guidebook contains all you need to plan & enjoy your Borders Abbeys Way walk: detailed description of the route walked anticlockwise from Melrose coverage of the history & architecture of the Borders abbeys summaries with distance, terrain & food/drink stops ten pages of detailed mapping of the route at 1:55, 000 a section about habitats & wildlife, with superb images information about public transport & travel lavishly illustrated, with 85 colour photographs rucksack-friendly format, printed on rainproof paper.

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Borders Pevsner Architectural Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner`s own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...

The borders of Scotland remain an unspoiled wilderness. From the austere beauty of the Borders to artistic & literary claims of Dumfries & Galloway, this part of Scotland is often overlooked as part of the tourist trail, yet it has so much to offer. Footprint Focus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating & entertainment to ensure that your trip

Includes:: the best of this romantic region of Scotl&. Essentials section with useful advice on getting to & around the Borders, Dumfries & Galloway. Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep & seek adventure

Includes:: information on tour operators & activities, from historic attractions to walking trails. Detailed maps for Borders, Dumfries & Galloway & around. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Borders, Dumfries & Galloway provides concise & comprehensive coverage of one of Scotland's most easily-accessible & rewarding regions.



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Bored Tourists explores the phenomenon of travelling to a foreign country with every intention of being inspired by it, only to be left feeling bemused, disappointed, bored or half asleep. Taken in Spain & Portugal, & shot in square format as a subtle nod to our current ` Instagram generation`, these amusing images present an unforgiving vision of the tourist experience. Warning: this book contains a lot of selfie sticks. ...

Map No. 10109, Borgarfjällen, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Borgarfjördur area of Iceland at 1:100, 000 in a series of detailed hiking & recreational topographic maps from Mál og menning
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This map of Borgefjell Kittelfjall Fatmomakke in 1:75, 000 is part of a series of topographic maps from Norstedts Kartforlaget which

Includes:: 28 outdoor maps covering the mountain areas & popular recreation areas in southern Sweden. The maps in this series have a new look & are printed on a durable & water resistant paper. Cartography, material & printing quality provides clear & easy to read maps ideal for hiking, canoeing & mountain tours. Each map presents an accurate topography which describes local footpaths, cycle or ski routes, sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, places to stay & eat, viewpoints. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). The maps have a 2-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 10’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. The mountain region is covered– from Riksgränsen in the north to Sälen in the south – in the unique scale of 1:75 000 & adapted to hiking trails. The Kungsleden trail is specially marked with information about distance & approximate hiking time for different stages. The maps for southern Sweden cover popular recreation areas on the east- & west coast in the scale – 1:50 000. To see the list of the other titles in this series, please click on the series link.



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When Alejandro Luque receives a book of photographs of the Argentinian writer, essayist & poet, Luis Borges, in Sicily he decides to trace the writer`s journey, setting off with a group of friends on his own Sicilian odyssey. Meticulously identifying the location of each photograph, Luque uses the pictures of Borges to imagine how the elderly writer felt when faced with the same view, the same stresses or delights. These reveries form a pause for thought where the words come to illustrate the images. As his hunt for the locations of the original photographs continues, he begins to fall in love both with the island & his friend, Ro. The literati of the past & present, both indigenous & foreign, are placed alongside Luque`s own comments & observations in a narrative rich in historical detail. Borges himself becomes a character as the narrative is infused with extracts & reflections from his essays & poetry. Having travelled from Trapani in the west to Siracusa in the east, Luque & his companions must eventually return to Spain. Despite Borges` central role, Alejandro realises his real blind guide has been love. ...

Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:50, 000, the Terrängkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 244 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:50, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 37.5 x 40km. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). An unusual feature of this survey is the colouring indicating buildings below or above two storeys high & “leisure/holiday homes”. The maps indicate privately maintained roads & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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