Glasgow Walks
Glasgow Walks

Author: Campbell Brown

Publisher: Black & White Publishing

Published: 1990-06-15

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 1845029305

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Glasgow Walks is the essential guide to the city, providing an introduction to Glasgow's history and culture as it leads the walker through this city of contrasts. The step-by-step commentary and specially commissioned maps and illustrations highlight many of the unique aspects of Glasgow's style and character: taking you from the medieval splendour of the Cathedral to the modern masterpieces of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Whether you are on holiday or simply exploring your own city, this guide is an invaluable companion.

Glasgow
Glasgow

Author: NICK. DRAINEY

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781907025617

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25 walks in and around Glasgow with colour maps and stunning photography. Greenock Cut, Windy Hill, Clyde Muirshall Park, Balloch Castle Country Park, Castle Semple Loch and Parkhill Wood, Lang Craigs, Duncryne near Loch Lomond, Dams to Darnley Country Park, Whitelee Windfarm, Earl's Seat from Glengoyne Distillery, Mugdock Country Park, Pollock Country Park, River Kelvin, The Clyde, Medieval Glasgow, The Necropolis, Cathkin Braes, Campsie Glen, Dungoil in the Campsies, Spectacle E'e Falls, Calderglen, Bar Hill near Kilsyth, Calderglen, Chatelherault Country Park, Strathclyde Country Park, Falls of Clyde, New Lanark and Tinto.

Glasgow's East End
Glasgow's East End

Author: Nuala Naughton

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2014-10-09

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1780577974

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From bishops to battlefields, barrowboys to business tycoons, Nuala Naughton brings to life some of the characters and events that have shaped Glasgow’s East End since the city’s founder, St Mungo, first set eyes on the ‘dear green place’ This entertaining, lighthearted account looks at the legends behind the city’s coat of arms and the foundation of the city as an ecclesiastic centre of excellence and respected seat of learning. It also offers a colourful insight into tenement life with anecdotes and interviews by born and bred Eastenders; the Battle of George Square in 1919 when Prime Minister Churchill waged war on unionized workers, the make-do-and-mend community and the story behind ‘silk stockings’ made from used teabags and an eyebrow pencil during the Second World War; the dancin’, the saints, the sinners; the ‘City of the Dead’ and how the Barrowland ballroom came to the attention of the German high command and the war propagandist Lord Haw Haw. From medieval Glasgow to modern times, this fascinating book offers a pick ‘n’ mix of fact and fiction, myths and miracles surrounding the rich and sometimes turbulent history of Glasgow’s East End.

Great Scottish Walks
Great Scottish Walks

Author: Helen Webster

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing

Published: 2023-10-05

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1839812109

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Great Scottish Walks by Helen and Paul Webster, founders of Walkhighlands, is a comprehensive guide to the 26 best long-distance hiking trails in Scotland. Whether you're keen to experience classic trails such as the West Highland Way, discover more accessible trails like the Forth & Clyde Union Canal Towpath in the Central Belt or yearn for the remote wilderness of walks like the Cape Wrath Trail and Skye Trail, this book offers inspiration for long-distance walkers of all experience levels who want to challenge themselves on Scotland's greatest trails (and even those who wish to tackle the trails as day walks or in shorter sections). The walks are illustrated with stunning photography, showcasing the incredibly varied Scottish mainland and island landscapes that you can discover, from the remote mountains and glens, coastal sea stacks and beaches, to the lush farmland and canals of the lowlands. There are countless towns, villages and historical sites that you'll want to stop and visit along the way, rich in Scotland's heritage and culture. This book provides everything you need to inspire you to explore further, including an overview of what to expect from each route, logistical information about tackling the routes over a number of days, overview mapping, and practical information about access, public transport, accommodation and local amenities. With Great Scottish Walks, let Helen and Paul equip you to take on your own long-distance adventure and discover the amazing trails that Scotland has to offer.

In and Around Glasgow
In and Around Glasgow

Author: Alan Forbes

Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO)

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780114952228

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The 25 Walks series titles are little travel guides for seeing the beauty of Great Britain. Each geographical area tells the traveler of 25 different local walks to take to enjoy the sites and scenes of that particular region. Each walk has been thoroughly researched and noted. You'll see everything for which Great Britain is known: historical castles, ancient monuments, the rolling countryside, battle sites, and more. Each book is filled with detailed, easy to use maps for each walk and includes full-color photographs of landmarks and historical places. -- See Great Britain the healthy way -- by walking! Explore ancient ruins and marshes far from the hustle and bustle of normal tourist traffic, and get to know the countries and their people as they really are!

Born to Walk
Born to Walk

Author: Dan Rubinstein

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1770906983

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The case for getting back on our feet The humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this healthy pedestrian activity has been largely left behind. At a personal and professional crossroads, writer, editor, and obsessive walker Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., U.K., and Canada to walk with people who saw the act not only as a form of transportation and recreation, but also as a path to a better world. There are no magic-bullet solutions to modern epidemics like obesity, anxiety, alienation, and climate change. But what if there is a simple way to take a step in the right direction? Combining fascinating reportage, eye-opening research, and Rubinstein’s own discoveries, Born to Walk explores how far this ancient habit can take us, how much repair is within range, and guarantees that you’ll never again take walking for granted.

1001 Walks in Britain
1001 Walks in Britain

Author: Automobile Association (Great Britain)

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 9780393058819

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Walks of 2 to 10 miles in every corner of Britain.

Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World
Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World

Author: Robert Manning

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-10-17

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1493072382

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Walking is simple, but it can also be profound. In an increasingly complex and frantic world, walking can help simplify and focus our lives, is an elegantly sustainable form of recreation, deepens our understanding and appreciation of the world’s great cultural landscapes, stimulates our thinking, and makes us healthier and happier in the process. In Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World, Bob and Martha Manning invite readers to join the walking community. The heart of the book is a series of first-hand descriptions of forty of the world’s great multi-day walks — walking vacations of a few days to a few weeks — spanning six continents, most U.S. states and Washington, DC, and ranging from inn-to-inn walks to backpacking treks. Many of these walks are among the world’s most iconic. Trail descriptions are richly illustrated with color photographs and maps.