Kenn returns to the Highlands of his youth, back to the river which has haunted his dreams since boyhood. Determined to walk all the way back to its source, Kenn embarks on a journey that will lead him deep into the wilderness of his own heart. Profound & moving, Highland River is a stirring tale of what is lost & what endures, & the unexpected ways we can be renewed. ...

This guide describes some of the best scrambles & easy rock climbs to be found in Scotland (excepting Skye & the Northern Highlands which are described in separate SMC guides). It covers the Cairngorms, Ben Nevis & Glen Coe, as well as the islands of Rum, Mull & Arran. All kinds of outings are described; from short routes on the gabbro crags of Ardnamurchan to major undertakings on the ridges of Ben Nevis. A number of the outings are described for the very first time. Highland Scrambles South completes the Scottish Mountaineering Club`s three volume coverage of scrambling & easy climbs among the Highlands & Islands of Scotl&. The guide describes 215 routes in The Cairngorms, Lochnagar, Ben Nevis & The Mamores, Glen Coe & Glen Etive, Knoydart, Ardgour & Ardnamurchan, Creag Meagaidh & Ben Alder, Southern Highlands, Southern Uplands & on the islands of Mull, Rum & Arran. ...

There are few landscapes in the western world more bewitching than the mountain glens of the Scottish Highlands & the scattered islands of the Hebrides. From its bleak mountains to its flower-filled meadows, from savage sea-cliffs to pure white beaches, it has inspired an equally varied oral heritage. There are the works of gentle scholar saints, epic tales of murderous clan rivalry, Norse legends of monsters & unsubdued spirits & the romantic tale of how an exiled prince came back to rescue his land & crown, though his defeat brought ruin to this ancient culture. More recently, it is the landscape & its animal inhabitants that have inspired some of the greatest of the poems captured here by Mary Miers, whose feel for the spirit of the Highlands & islands is unerring. She combines the sensibility of a native from the island of South Uist with the eye of a travelling scholar of architecture. Small books that open our vast landscapes of the mind. ...

Highlands & Islands 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 Highlands of Scotland at 1:275, 000 from Philip’s in their “ Red Books” series of maps at varying scales, all designed to highlight very clearly each area’s diverse cultural & industrial heritage, natural attractions, sport & recreational sites, & tourist facilities. Different types of small icons or signs prominently indicate a wide range of places of interest from aerial activity, ancient forts or animal attractions to windmills, working farms & zoos. Most titles include campsites, caravan sites, youth hostels & holiday centres & several maps also show National Long-distance Trails and/or recommended cycle routes. Road information is clearly laid out, with minor country roads easy to see. Driving distances are given on main routes & in some titles recommended country tours are highlighted. Railway lines are shown with stations &, where appropriate, ferry routes are marked. Presentation of the topography varies, with some altitude tinting provided on the more detailed maps. Unless specified in their descriptions, the maps have no geographical coordinates for GPS users. Many titles also include additional street plans of each area’s main towns.IN THIS TITLE: plain white background with spot heights & colouring for areas of natural beauty, woods & forests. The map has an index of selected places of interest, but not a more general index of towns & villages. Current edition of this title was published in 2012. ...

In the very north of Britain, far from the bustling cities & picturesque countryside to the south, lies Western Europe`s greatest wilderness: the Scottish Highlands. This is a land shaped by the flow of ancient ice, where snow-capped mountains tower over ink-black lochs, Golden Eagles soar over heather-clad moors, & Red Deer stags engage in mortal combat for the right to win a mate. Along the coast, sea cliffs & offshore islands teem with millions of seabirds, while the seas themselves are home to Basking Sharks, Orcas & Bottlenose Dolphins. The Highlands may at first sight seem bleak & desolate, but they are also filled with secret wonders, from the ancient Caledonian pine forests to the vast Flow Country, & from the sheer granite cliffs of Handa to the mysterious depths of Loch Ness. In this lavish companion to the BBC TV series Stephen Moss`s thoughtful, authoritative text is accompanied by spectacular photography from Laurie Campbell. Highlands
- Scotland`s Wild Heart follows a year in the lives of a stellar cast of wild animals as they live, feed, breed & die in this beautiful, yet unforgiving landscape
- a land where only the toughest survive.

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Skirting the California coastline, the legendary Highway 1 starts at San Diego & ends at the Canadian border. ` Highway 1` the book presents the California portion in stunning colour. It is a testament to why California receives the most domestic visitors of all the states, & is consistently one of the top three states visited by international travellers. ` Highway 1 California` divides the road into four sections from south to north & makes stops as it travels north. Each stop is shown in multiple photographs, all with extended captions. Here are some of the locations: * LOS ANGELES
- Santa Monica Pier, The Getty, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Financial District, Walt Disney Concert Hall, L.A. Dodgers & Lakers, Hollywood Boulevard, Walk of Fame, Sunset Boulevard, Universal Studios, Palo Verdes, Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Catalina Isl&, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, La Jolla, Balboa Park, San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter, & San Diego Bay; * CABRILLO HIGHWAY
- Mori Point, Pacifica, Grey Whale Cove, Montara, Half Moon Bay, Pigeon Point, Ano Nuevo Isl&, Big Basin Redwoods, Davenport Coastline, Monterey Aquarium, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Mission San Carlos, Point Lobos, Big Sur, Los Padres National Forest, Heart Castle, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Channel Islands, Ventura, Malibu, Matador Beach; * SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
- Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman`s Wharf, Telegraph Hill, The Embarcadero, Transamerica Pyramid, Chinatown, Financial District, Nob Hill, Cable Cars, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Giants, Bay Bridge, Alamo Square, Victorian Houses, Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, Alcatraz; * SHORELINE HIGHWAY
- Leggett, redwood forests, Westport Coastline, Mac Kerricher State Park, Point Cabrillo, Mendocino, Mendocino Headl&, Point Arena & Bowling Ball Beach, Salt Point State Park, Fort Ross State Historic Park, Jenner Coastline & Russian River, Sonoma Coast, Bodega Bay, Sonoma Valley, Tomales Bay, Point Reyes, Drakes Bay, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Monument. Special features include archival images of the San Francisco Earthquake & double gatefolds of the Golden Gate Bridge at night, downtown San Francisco at dusk & at night, the Flower Generation, Monterey Bay, & Big Sur. ` Highway 1 California` closes with four detailed road maps that mark the sections of the book so that readers can locate sights they would like to visit while travelling on Highway 1.



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Highway 395’s most scenic section, from the capital of Nevada, Carson City, to Lone Pine in California along the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada on a detailed, double-sided map at 1:213, 220 (1 inch to 4 miles) from Benchmark Maps. The map highlights the route & shows the surrounding road network which provides access both to Sierra Nevada to the west & to the mountains & valleys on its eastern side. Unpaved roads indicate routes requiring 4WD or high clearance vehicles. The map also shows which routes across the Sierra Nevada are closed in winter. Relief shading with spot heights & plenty of names of peaks, valleys, etc. shows the region’s topography. The map shows boundaries of national parks or forests & other protected areas. Rest or picnic areas, campgrounds & RV parks, historic sites & other places of interest are highlighted. The map has no geogarphical coordinates. The index list towns, national parks & forests, as well as physical & water features. Also provided are notes about the route & its highlights. ...

n (Text) Highway 61
- the legendary Blues Highway & route taken by modern-day blues pilgrims on their journey south into the Mississippi
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The Highway Code is a complete facsimile of the 1935 edition of The Highway Code. The book takes you back to a vanished era of motor travel, when driving was still rather exciting. Get a glimpse of life on the road before the coming of motorways, when it was still necessary to learn to signal with your whip & know the arm movements of the policeman on point duty. Featuring signs that are no longer recognizable & instructions to drivers of horse-drawn vehicles, The Highway Code is a fascinating illustration of how times have changed. This is the perfect stocking filler for all motoring aficionados. ...