Skye & the Western Isles is a fully revised new edition of the only comprehensive guide to Scotland`s Western Isles, which include Skye, Lewis, Harris, Uist, Iona, Jura, Islay & Arran. These enchanting islands reward the visitor with a rich variety of terrain & wildlife from the stark beauty of the Cuillin mountains of Skye to the raging seas off the Butt of Lewis or the palm trees of Arran. Skye & the Western Isles gives information on how to get the best out of a trip to the islands with descriptions of the best walks & climbs, castles & blackhouses, the history & culture, the liveliest music & folk festivals & ceilidhs & the finest food & drink, as well as full advice on how to get there by boat or air. Skye & the Western Isles explains how you can locate the cave where Robert the Bruce watched his spider, discover if you are related to a Hebridean family, & take a flight to Barra that lands on the beach. The Western Isles are a haven for nature lovers: you can spot otters, seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises & basking sharks; discover Lapland marsh orchids, Norwegian sandwort, sundew, bog asphodel, & violet saxifrage; or find a bird reserve on North Uist renowned for rare corncrakes. Those of an active disposition can fish for trout & giant skate or climb a Munro on Mull where your compass needle points south, while those with more indulgent interests can tour seven different whisky distilleries on Islay or sample heather ale on Skye brewed from an old Pictish recipe. Excellent information on practicalities --Which Caravan. A useful guide --Caravan Magazine