The hills & glens & wild coastline of Scotland s Highlands & Islands offer the ultimate escape one of the last corners of Europe where you can discover genuine solitude. Neil Wilson Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 1 author 53 maps 71 islands Countless scenes of striking beauty Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Detailed walk routes In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout ...

A guidebook to the rich mix of summer scrambling rock climbing & winter mountaineering on Scotland's ridges from the remote Cairngorms to the splendour of the Cuillin. Graceful carved walkways slung between summits twisted spines of stone
- ridges can be the most beautiful of mountain landforms. With elegant lines & giddy exposure ridge climbs emit a powerful siren call drawing us out onto the rocks. Life on the edge has a special quality born of the contrast of empty space all around & intricate detail in close-up. The crests are strangely irresistible. Scotland's ridges are among the finest mountaineering lines in the country every one a unique adventure. The variety of these routes reflects the breadth of the mountain experience: a rich mix of summer scrambles technical rock & challenging winter climbs. This book covers both the popular classics & some obscure gems aiming to celebrate these thrilling climbs as much as to document them. Along the way it explores landscapes of magnificent diversity ranging from the remote desolation of the Cairngorms to the seaside splendour of the Cuillin the great trench of Glencoe to the surreal exhibitionism of the far north. The chosen selection spans the grade range with routes to suit all levels of ability. Whether an earthbound hillwalker or an accomplished climber Scotland's ridges cannot fail to stir your imagination.
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Following the success of Scotland's Coast acclaimed landscape photographer Joe Cornish trained his lens on another outstanding feature of the country for which he holds so much affection
- its mountains. He sets out to capture the unique character of each range from the soaring peaks of the Southern Highlands to the fortress-like Torridonian & Assynt hills in the far north; from the Cuillin of Skye almost Alpine in character in the west to the lofty Cairngorms with their windswept plateaus & jewel-like ice formations to the east. With a brilliant eye for a picture & a masterly use of light Joe depicts not only the peaks & ridges the cliffs & buttresses of each mountain range but the corresponding valleys & glens the deep lochs fast-flowing burns & spectacular waterfalls that are as integral to the landscape as the mountains themselves. Accompanying the photographs are Joe's fascinating accounts of his experiences in each region. He describes the physical & creative challenges he faced in order to capture the images & his reflections on the remarkable landscapes & features he encountered. The result is one of the most acutely observed engaging & inspirational portraits of Scotland's mountains ever published. It will delight not only Joe Cornish's numerous admirers but anyone who is drawn to this most magical of landscapes.
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Whilst documents & other written material are obvious resources that help shape our view of the past maps too can say much about a nations history. This is the first book to take maps seriously as a form of history from the earliest representations of Scotland by Ptolemy in the second century AD to the most recent form of Scotlands mapping & geographical representation in GIS satellite imagery & SATNAV. Compiled by three experts who have spent their lives working with maps Scotland: Mapping the Nation offers a fascinating & thought-provoking perspective on Scottish history which is beautifully illustrated with complete facsimiles & details of hundreds of the most significant manuscript & printed maps from the National Library of Scotland & other institutions including those by Timothy Pont Joan Blaeu & William Roy amongst many others. ...

History has always mattered to Scots & rarely more so than now at the outset of a new century with a new census appearing in 2011 & after more than ten years of a new parliament. An almost limitless archive of our history lies hidden inside our bodies & we carry the ancient story of Scotland around with us. The mushrooming of genetic studies of DNA analysis is rewriting our history in spectacular fashion. In Scotland: A Genetic Journey Alistair Moffat explores the history that is printed on our genes & in a remarkable new approach uncovers the detail of where we are from who we are & in so doing colour vividly a DNA map of Scotl&. ...

Chris Guthrie torn between her love of the land & her desire to escape the narrow horizons of a peasant culture is the thread that links these three works. In them Gibbon interweaves the personal joys & sorrows of Chris life with the greater historical & political events of the time. Sunset Song" the first & most celebrated book of the trilogy covers the early years of the twentieth century including the First World War. Chris survives with her son Ewan but the tragedy has struck & her wild spirit subdued. In " Cloud Howe" as the ministers wife Chris learns to love again & we witness the cruel gossip & high comedy of small village life until once again Chris suffers a terrible loss. " Grey Granite" focuses on her son Ewan & his passionate involvement with justice for the common man. For Chris with her intuitive strength nothing lasts
- only the land endures."
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This attractive boxed set
Includes:: The Digital Photography Book (ISBN 0-321-47404-X) The Digital Photography Book Volume
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Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868
- 29 March 1912) was a Royal Navy officer & explorer who led two expeditions to the
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Scott Pilgrim is in trouble. Ramonas third evil ex-boyfriend Todd Ingram is currently dating the former love of Scott Pilgrims life! Envy Adams broke Scotts heart a year & a half ago. Now she & her evil art-rock band are back & theyre getting Scotts band to open a show two days from now! Thats just enough time for Scott to fight Todd keep Ramona happy fend off demented ex-girlfriends & practise that new setlist. Right?? All will be revealed in Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness the third volume in Bryan Lee OMalleys brilliant graphic novel series. ...

Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about Scott Pilgrim comes Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Volume 1: Precious Little Life"! The first in a series of br&-new hardcover editions this remastered 6"x 9" hardcover presents Scotts first "evil ex" battle as youve never seen it before
- in full-color! Plus previously unpublished extras & bonus materials make this mighty tome one thats required reading for Scottaholics everywhere!"
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