These remote islands, stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean like stepping stones in a vast lake, lie at the extremity of the British Isles & the very edge of our imagination. Hike through the Isle of Skye & feel your heart soar at the sight of surreal rock formations, wild emerald pastures, & implacable mountains rising from the sea. Footprint Focus will guide you from these wondrous sights to the Outer Hebrides where you`ll experience true remoteness
- fierce Atlantic winds, bleak peat bogs, & endless tiny lochs. These are the islands of emptiness, & there`s nowhere like them on earth.

Includes:: Essentials section with practical information on getting from island to isl&. Get off the beaten track & discover Skye`s charming but little-known ` Small Isles`. Accommodation listings aplenty, plus where to eat & drink. Detailed street maps will help you find your way around. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Packed with practical & detailed advice on how to navigate these breathtaking landscapes, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of your trip without weighing you down. The content of Footprint Focus Skye & the Outer Hebrides guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Scotland Highlands & Islands Handbook.


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Handy little full colour Collins map of Skye with a high level of detail. Clear mapping of the Isle of Skye showing the road network, ferries & places of interest. Map at a scale of 1:175 000 (3 miles to 1 inch). Clear, detailed, full colour Collins road mapping is presented in a handy format ideal for the pocket or handbag. It is excellent value & covers the whole of the Isle of Skye.
Includes:* Scotland route map* Caravan & camping sites* Tourist locations* Ferry links* Listing of major places to visit, with additional details for Dunvegan Castle, Old Man of Storr & Loch Coruisk* Detailed place names index
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This is the 2011 fully updated & enlarged, colour edition of the very popular SMC guide ” Skye Scrambles”, first published in 2000. The guide describes not only scrambles, but also walks & some easier rock climbs. It is the definitive guidebook to scrambling on Skye & as such it is also an essential guide for any hillwalkers wishing to venture into the mountains of The Cuillin. There are informative introductory sections on geology, wildlife & mountaineering history. The guide is profusely illustrated with new colour maps, crag diagrams & photographs. A significant number of new outings are described & many route descriptions have been updated. The guide uses a slightly larger format than the previous guide & is also colour throughout. The traverse of the main ridge of the Cuillin is fully described & new diagrams have been created to show the crucial sections. Skye has far & away the best scrambling in the UK. & this new edition of the guide gives the most comprehensive description so far available of the magnificent scrambles & easy climbs in the Cuillin & many other parts of the isl&. ...

This Scottish Mountaineering Club climbers` guidebook details all the climbing to be found on the sea-cliffs & outcrops on the magical Isle of Skye. It is an up to date & fully comprehensive guide to what is an increasingly popular area, on an already popular isl&. It is a companion volume to the 2011 guide to the Cuillin mountains of Skye, from the SMC. It is written by one of the recognised experts in this area. It is full colour throughout with action pictures & detailed photo-diagrams. User friendly in a successful & well presented format, this title

Includes:: page marker ribbon to ease the location of climbs.

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The Skye Trail
- an unofficial 134 kms / 83 miles long-distance route along the island’s eastern coast, suitable only for experienced
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Are you planning a visit to the Isle of Skye? Do you enjoy a walk in the country or a leisurely afternoon stroll? Britain`s best loved walking guides brings you a brand new Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye containing 28 fabulous walks exploring the rugged & romantic beauty of this celebrated & most famous Scottish isl&. The walks range in length from 2.5 to 11 miles & in typical Pathfinder (R) Guide style offers something for all tastes & abilities. With Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye, you can follow in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Portree, the island`s main town & harbour, enjoy the history & parkland of Armadale Castle
- one of the gentler walks for when the weather closes in
- or wonder at spectacular Cuillin corries & waterfalls. One walk in Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye also explores the beautiful island of Raasay between Skye & the Applecross Peninsula. All the walks have been fully researched & written by outdoor writer & Skye-expert Terry Marsh & are accompanied in the book by large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps, GPS waypoints & captivating photographs. From inspiring coastal scenery to highland peaks, & from romantic castles to crofters` cottages, Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye allows walkers to easily visit the northernmost & southernmost tips of the isle using the clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey route maps & GPS waypoints within. If you`re a walker who really wants to make the most of this most popular of the Western Isles
- recently described by National Geographic magazine as the 4th best island in the world
- make sure you don`t set off on your walk without a copy Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye in your rucksack. Pathfinder (R) Guides are Britain`s best loved walking guides. Made with durable covers, they are the perfect companion for countryside walks throughout Britain. Each title features circular walks with easy-to-follow route descriptions, tried & tested by seasoned walkers & accompanied by beautiful photography & clear, large-scale Ordnance Survey mapping. Contents 1. Scorrybreac & The Bile 2. Brothers` Point 3. The Coral Beach 4. Oronsay 5. Ardmore Point 6. The Old Man of Storr 7. Bioda Buidhe 8. Waterstein 9. Rubha Hunish 10. An Aird & Dunan an Aislidh 11. Beinn an Sguirr & the Waternish 12. Ben Aslak 13. Coire Chat-achan 14. Quiraing & Meall n Suiramach 15. Point of Sleat 16. Ben Tianavaig 17. Ramasaig, Lorgill & the Hoe 18. Bla Bheinn 19. The Storr 20. Rubh` & Dunain 21. Marsco 22. Glen Brittle Forest 23. Idrigill Point & Mac Leod`s Maidens 24. Suisnish & Boreraig 25. Bruach na Frithe 26. Glen Sligachan 27. Srath Mor & Srath Beag 28. Camasunary
- Elgol
- Glasnakille





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A detailed topographic map of Skye
- Portree & Bracadale from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series. Edition A1: Publication date
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Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map of Skye
- Portree & Bracadale from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series.
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Skye: Cuillin Hills & Soay area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 411, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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Skye: Cuillin Hills & Soay area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 411, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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