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Walk Scotland: A Guidebook for All Seasons
by Bruce Sandison. Walk Scotland is a guidebook with a difference as Bruce Sandison takes the reader on 125 of his favourite walks - from the Shetland Isles to the Borders, including three excursions in the land of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland - combining practical information of indigenous flora and fauna with local history and the author's personal knowledge of these routes in his beloved native land. Each walk is a complete story in itself. Sandison recounts his own experiences during a lifetime spent exploring Scotland's countryside: a first kiss among the trees of the 'T' Woods at Swanston, near Edinburgh; discovering Skara Brae in Orkney, before the tourists. His sense of humour is never far behind as he remembers those who walked these ways in days gone by: Mary, Queen of Scots, dashing from Jedburgh to Hermitage Castle to comfort her lover, incurring the wrath of Presbyterian Scotland for doing so; and Bonnie Prince Charlie holding 'court' behind Ben Corridale on South Uist. Including walks to suit all standards of fitness, this book is beautifully illustrated with colour photographs. Ordnance Survey grid references are noted for routes, start- and finishing-points and key markers along the way. At once a practical guide and an evocative account of the history permeating these stunning landscapes, Walk Scotland is a must for all would-be walkers and lovers of the Scottish countryside.
Hamish's Mountain Walk
by Hamish Brown. Hamish''s Mountain Walk deals with the author ''s first continuous ascent of the Munros. Climbing the Corbe tts is the sequel, in which Brown describes ascents of the S cottish peaks between 2500 and 3000 feet.
Walk Loch Lomond and the Trossachs (Walks Guide)
by Gilbert J. Summers. A selection of 35 walks from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, each with an easy-to-follow map and step-by-step route directions. The guide also includes descriptions of points of interest along the way.
A Walk to the Western Isles: After Boswell and Johnson
by Frank Delaney. This travel book retraces Samuel Johnson and James Boswell's journey through Scotland and its Western Isles in the autumn of 1773. The book tells in some part the history of Scotland in the 18th century and today, of the people of the Highlands and islands then and now, their history, their whisky distilleries, the Loch Ness monster, their literature and songs, their food and hospitality, their lochs and harbours and sea-sounds - all observed via a stream of anecdotes. Johnson's book "A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland" and Boswell's book "Journal of a Tour of the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson" are compared throughout. 
Walks in the Cairngorms (Walk with Luath)
by Ernest Cross. The Cairngorm area is growing in popularity year by year. This text presents reliable safe routes for every walker and includes maps, valuable tips on mountain safety, and weather advice. Information on the local area is provided along with insight into the flora and fauna.
Walk Loch Ness and the Spey Valley (Collins Walk Guides)
by Richard Hallewell. Each walk in this guide is graded from short strolls to longer hikes. The maps are easy to follow and there are descriptions of points of interest along the way and a brief history of the area and information on geology and natural history.
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