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 in the Essential Guide Series from the AA exploring the best places to see & things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections
- the essence of the area, planning your trip, the best places to see, best things to do & an exploration of notable highlights, organised by area. An introductory chapter profiles each destination &

Includes:: notes on local cuisine & recommendations for short breaks. A planning section advises on pre-trip preparations & getting there & around as well as outlining useful language tips & what


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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. ...

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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A spoof guide to all things Scottish, combining cartoons & text to present a garbled, muddled but affectionate version of Scottish affairs, sending up the traditional misty-eyed Brigadoon view of Scotland with all its tartan biscuit tins & bow-tied Scotty dog postcards. ...

The Scots are not alone in thinking Scotland the most beautiful part of the British Isles, from the cosy, domesticated Lowlands to the rugged Highlands & Islands, from its vibrant & cosmopolitan cities to its great castles & stately homes. Jason Hawkes` breathtaking photographs capture from a unique angle the huge variety Scotland has to offer, with dramatic views of landscape, moorl&, forests & lakes, as well as the glories of Edinburgh & Glasgow, & historic sites like Traquair House, the standing stones of Callanish, & Cawdor Castle. ...

` In this book, you will travel in both space & time, starting in the years around the First World War & moving all the way up to the present day. As you go, you will see just what our pioneering aviators saw as they stared out from their cockpits. &, more than that, you will explore what they were trying to find. Because, from above, Scotland can be many different things, depending on what you choose to look at
- & who is doing the looking.` Accompanying the BBC documentary series Scotland from the Sky, this lavishly illustrated book draws on the vast collection of aerial photography held in the archives of Historic Environment Scotl&. Historian & series presenter James Crawford opens an extraordinary window into our past to tell the remarkable story of a nation from above
- taking readers back in time to show how our great cities have dramatically altered with the ebb & flow of history, while whole communities have vanished in the name of progress. The book shows how aerial imagery can reveal treasures from the ancient past, uncovering secrets buried right beneath our feet. & it demonstrates how the view from above has been at the heart of the postwar transformation of both our countryside & our urban landscapes. This is a fascinating
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- story of war, innovation, adventure, cities, landscapes & people. This is the story of Scotl&, from the sky.



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Great Mountain Days in Scotland: 50 Classic Hillwalking Challenges from Cicerone Press in their series of larger format inspirational guides, each presenting a collection of routes & ideas lavishly illustrated with photos & accompanied by map extracts. The guide offers 50 specially selected, mainly circular routes in Scotl&, mostly within the Highlands region, ranging from 12 to 25 miles long & many with scrambling options. Each route has an information panel with details of the terrain, access by public transport, accommodation & sleeping out tips, etc. The description is illustrated by a contoured, custom-drawn map extract based on the Ordnance Survey data. Map reference numbers and/or titles are provided for all the routes, recommending OS Landranger & Explorer series or titles from Harvey Map Services, all available from Stanfords’ website. An introductory chapter provides general advice, including an explanation of access laws within Scotl&. Appendices give a summary of all the recommended walks, a list of key summits & mountain ranges, lists of useful contact addresses, etc. ...