Exploring Scotland's Islands

Explore the enchanting islands of Scotland with this absorbing and beautiful guide. Around the coast of Scotland there are hundreds of islands, from bare, rugged skerries to lush dominions of history and deep-rooted culture. Each one offers a unique haven to explore, whether you enjoy sparkling-white sandy beaches, miles of untouched land beneath your feet, nature-spotting among otters, puffins, seals and more, sampling the finest whisky and cheeses, or learning more about Scotland''s history. Exploring Scotland''s Islands describes the main island groups in all their moods, and focuses on what gives these islands such magical and lasting appeal. This book is a glorious celebration in words, maps, illustrations and photographs of some of the most superb scenery in the world. Discover why these unique isles draw those lucky enough to find them back to visit whenever they can. Among captivating descriptive text and beautiful photography, Exploring Scotland''s Islands also provides the reader with essential visitor information such as transport links, the best visitor attractions and sights to see, cafes and restaurants you mustn''t miss out on and where you can stay to make your trip that extra little bit special.>

Auteur

Terry Marsh is a seasoned writer and photographer of travel and walking guidebooks, and has been visiting the Scottish islands since 1968. He is the author of three walking guidebooks to the Isle of Skye, plus others to the Isle of Mull, Orkney and Shetland, the Lake District and the Isle of Man, the last of which was, just like Scotland's islands, technically once part of the greater Viking domain. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

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Explore the enchanting islands of Scotland with this absorbing and beautiful guide.

Résumé
Explore the enchanting islands of Scotland with this absorbing and beautiful guide.

Contenu

1. Introduction
   
   2. Shetland - Mainland, Bressay and Noss, Yell, Unst, Whalsay, Fetlar, Foula
   3. Fair Isle
   4. Orkney - Mainland, South Ronaldsay, Hoy, Rousay and Egilsay, Lesser islands, Shapinsay, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay, Westray and Papa Westray, Eday, Sanday
   5. Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) - Lewis and Harris, Benbecula and the Uists, Eriskay and Barra
   6. The Isle of Skye and Raasay
   7. The Small Isles (Rhum, Eigg, Muck and Canna)
   8. The Isle of Mull and surrounding islands including Coll and Tiree
   9. Firth of Lorne, Kintyre and the Clyde islands

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