Following the success of his best-selling First Light, Joe Cornish has now turned his attention to the magnificent scenery of Scotland's 6, 000-mile coastline. He has travelled from the Mull of Galloway in the south to the tip of Unst in the Shetlands, the northernmost point in the British Isles, & from remote St Kilda out in the Atlantic to the Sands of Forvie National Nature Reserve on the North Sea to capture the enormous variety of scenery that characterises the Scottish seacoast. Some of the sites he has photographed, like St Kilda or the sandstone peaks overlooking Loch Torridon, belong to the National Trust for Scotl&, but many others are privately owned; some, like the majestic Cuillins on Skye, are well-known to tourists, others are hidden coves or remote sea stacks that few visitors will ever have seen. Whatever the subject, be it a wide Hebridean vista or fragmentary patterns of ice on a frozen beach, Joe Cornish, with his artist's eye & his dramatic use of light, helps us to look at it afresh & reveals new & unsuspected beauties. In the text which accompanies his photographs he explains the aspects of each particular landscape that made it special to him, its geology, its flora, its history or its associations. The result is a stunning book which will delight Cornish's legion of admirers & all those who have found enchantment on Scotland's wonderful coastline. ...

Scotland's Highlands & Islands in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

As the glaciers of the last Ice Age receded, humans ventured into the far north, exploring a wild, fertile territory. Nomadic hunter-gatherers at first, they made the decision to stay for good
- to farm & to build. The landscapes they lived on were remarkable in their diversity. Vast forests of pine & birch ran through one of the world's oldest mountain ranges
- once as high as the Himalayas but over millennia scoured & compressed by sheets of ice a mile thick. On hundreds of islands around a saw-edged coastline, communities flourished, linked to each other & the wider world by the sea, the transport superhighway of ancient times. It was a place of challenges & opportunity. A place we know today as Scotl&. Over the past 10, 000 years, every inch of Scotland
- whether remote hilltop, fertile floodplain, or storm-lashed coastline
- has been shaped, changed & moulded by its people. No part of the land is without its human story. From Orkney's immaculately preserved Neolithic villages to Highland glens stripped of nineteenth century settlements, from a Skye peninsula converted to an ingenious Viking shipyard, to a sheer Hebridean clifftop used as the site of a spectacular lighthouse, Scotland's history is written into its landscapes in vivid detail. Scotland's Landscapes tells the enduring story of this interaction between man & his environment. stunning new imagery from the National Collection of Aerial Photography comes together to build up a picture of a dramatic terrain forged by thousands of years of incredible change. These are Scotland's landscapes as you have never seen or understood them before.



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Who were the first people to conquer Scotland's mountains, & why did they do it? In this ground-breaking book by a prizewinning author, Mitchell tells the story of explorations in the Highlands before mountaineering was big -- & when bandits, poachers & illic distillers used the mountains to hide in. With eight full-color illustrations by European masters & five detailed maps, this book is a must for mountaineers, historians, & those interested in the developing perception of a hidden part of Europe. ...

Scotland in the AA 100 Walks Series, exploring the 100 best walks of between 2 & 10 miles in mainland Scotl&, Skye & Orkney. Information panels introduce each walk in summary detail prior to the more in depth route descriptions, & also include suggestions for nearby car parks & details of relevant Ordnance Survey maps & grid references. Walks are organised by county within the guide & are portrayed on basic route maps which cover rural & urban areas, as well as park & woodl&. Walks are graded according to difficulty & steepness, with easy to follow guidelines. ...

From the Ice Age to the recent Scottish Referendum, historian & author Alistair Moffat explores the history of the Scottish nation. As well as focusing on key moments in the nation`s history such as the Battle of Bannockburn & the Jacobite Risings, Moffat also features other episodes in history that are perhaps less well documented. From prehistoric timber halls to inventions & literature, Moffat`s tale explores the drama of battle, change, loss & invention interspersed with the lives of ordinary Scottish folk, the men & women who defined a nation. ...

Renowned photographer Douglas Corrance has been taking photographs of Scotland for more than a quarter of a century. This magnificently produced book presents a visual journey around his native l&, covering everything from the rugged peaks of the Highlands to the diverse nature of our cities & towns. As Corrance spent over a decade as photographer to the Scottish Tourist Board it is not surprising to find in these pages a multitude of shots of the archetypal Scotl&, but he skilfully manages to bring something new & fresh to every image, stamping each with his own unique perspective. The result is a collection of remarkable, striking photographs which will give the reader
- whether visitor or native Scot
- a better understanding & clearer view of the myriad facets of Scotland`s beauty.

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Scotland Castles Map is a single-sided sheet showing over 800 castles & fortified houses in the country, accompanied by background & historical information, & an extensive list of sites of interest with contact details. On a base map of Scotland showing motorways, A roads, the rail network, airports & tourist information centres, major castles & fortified houses are displayed using a colour coding system to distinguish between those open to the public, those best viewed from outside & those privately owned. These are all indexed in a table listing names, classification by age & type, accessibility & contact details, & those castles which have notable gardens & grounds. Also
Includes:: Historical, architectural & background information, with map references. Enlarged insets for Aberdeenshire & for east & south-eastern Scotland at 1:600, 000, for greater detail of these important areas. A list of ten of Scotland's finest castles & five castles suitable for children. Black-&-white illustrations of selected castles & houses, with historical & architectural information.
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Castles Map of Scotland from Collins showing over 700 castles & fortified houses, with an index indicating those open to the public and/or with interesting gardens or grounds, plus enlargements for popular areas, background & historical information, etc. The whole of Scotland is shown at approx. 1:1, 000, 000, with enlargements presenting in Glasgow – Edinburgh – Dundee region & northern Aberdeenshire. All the maps have a base with altitude colouring to indicate the topography, & show the network of main roads & railway lines. Symbols, with numbers cross-referenced to an index of all the sites, indicate which castles are generally opened to the public, normally best viewed from the outside, or are private residences. Also marked are Visit Scotland information centres & points. The index of all the sites marked on the map shows the type & age of each castle, access, notable grounds, plus where available phone numbers & web addresses. The map also

Includes:: recommendations for 10 finest castles, five locations particularly great for children, a historical introduction, plus colour photos of selected sites.

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Scotland Clans & Tartans Map is a single-sided, illustrated sheet showing the historical clans, clan territories & tartans of the country, accompanied by background & historical information, & an extensive list of family names & their associated clans. On a base map of Scotland showing motorways, A roads, the rail network, airports & tourist information centres, key places of interest & family names are overlaid to cover particular areas of influence held by clans in the early 17th century. Also
Includes:: Historical & background information focusing on the clan system & tartans. A list of clan- & tartan-related places of interest, with contact details & map references. Images of tartans & clan badges (with family names) surrounding the map. An extensive list of current Scottish family names & their associated clans. Images of plant badges & a list of their associated clans or families.
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