Day Walks in Fort William and Glen Coe
Author: Helen
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Published: 2020-09-03
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781912560646
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Ardnamurchan to Cape Wrath
Author: Edward Mason
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
Published: 2022-07-18
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1786793245
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe area covered by this cruising guide includes the northern section of the West Coast of Scotland from Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath, including the whole of Skye and the Small Isles. The intricate and stunning coastline of lochs and islands offers a rich and varied cruising ground with a multitude of anchorages, many beneath a dramatic backdrop of munros. This third edition, updated by Edward Mason, includes revised text and a selection of new photographs. Details on plans have been updated and include information from Bob Bradfield’s Antares large scale charts. This well-respected title is an essential companion for anyone cruising these waters. “A typical high quality Imray product: clear print on good paper with profuse illustration by chartlet and photography- edited with all the authority of those who have ‘been there’. There is much fine aerial imagery and a robust spiral binding allows open-flat handling, convenient for chart table and cockpit use. An impressive successor to the well-respected originals”. Edward Cartner, Cruising Magazine ‘Like its predecessor, it is comprehensive, with an abundance of information, clear navigational directions, easily read plans and some beautiful photographs.’ Royal Cruising Club.
Walking on the Isle of Arran
Author: Paddy Dillon
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Published: 2011-10-05
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781852844783
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 45 walks selected in this guidebook show the variety of the Isle of Arran off Scotland's west coast - from its mountain ranges, moorlands and forests to its coastline and dramatic cliffs - as well as its rich historical heritage. Also includes walks on Holy Isle. Many routes overlap to make up longer walks throughout the island.
Spade Among the Rushes
Author: Margaret Leigh
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2017-07-27
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 0857909754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe acclaimed author of Highland Homespun recounts her experiences as a croft farmer on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands during WWII. The West Highland peninsula of Moidart, in the isolated coastal region known as the Rough Bounds, is as magical as it is remote. It was here that the celebrated author Margaret Leigh chose to pursue an independent life as a crofting farmer in the 1940s. In Spade Among the Rushes, Leigh vividly recounts her struggles to snatch land back from the wilderness as she attempts to transform a deserted croft into a home. Although far from the Blitz of the Second World War, the effects of the conflict were felt throughout the Highlands. The rationing of food and vital materials, the battles with bureaucrats who had no understanding of a crofter's needs, and even the appearance of a Nazi mine off the coast, all frustrate Margaret Leigh's efforts. But despite the hardships, the land and the people of the Highlands gave her a contentment she had never known before. This edition has a new Introduction by Katie Maclean, who knew Margaret Leigh during her time in Moidart.
Wild Guide Scotland
Author: Kimberley Grant
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9781910636121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling Wild Guide series (winner of travel guidebook of the year 2015). This guide to Scotland and the Scottish highlands and islands, one of Europe's fastest growing adventure holiday destinations, explores the hidden parts of its better known tourist areas, as well many more remote regions, rarely visited by tourists. Guiding you to over 800 wild swims, ancient forests, lost ruins and hidden beaches. Including inns, wild camping, local crafts, artisan whisky distilleries and wild places to stay.
The Cruising Almanac 2025
Author: Cruising Association
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
Published: 2024-08-23
Total Pages: 501
ISBN-13: 1786796163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cruising Almanac remains the perfect onboard companion for cruising sailors, providing a hard-copy source of information packed with data to help passage planning and for quick reference to hundreds of ports and marinas. The Almanac encompasses Northwest Europe from the Shetlands to Gibraltar and from the Baltic to the west coast of Ireland. This 2025 edition includes some changes to the presentation of essential information to make it more readily accessible. The Netherlands section has been revised so that the format conforms to the other regions. A new chapter for Northwest Spain has been created to allow more extensive overall coverage of the Spanish and Portuguese Atlantic coasts. 2025 tide tables for 47 standard ports are included in a separate booklet. Updating of the Almanac continues throughout the year, with corrections published monthly on the Cruising Association website Almanac corrections page.
The Small Isles
Author: Denis Rixson
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Published: 2017-07-05
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 085790972X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book ever to be written on the collective history of the little group of islands between Ardnamurchan and Skye. As some of the best known Hebridean islands, Canna, Rum, Eigg and Muck have a long and varied history, but are also amongst the least documented. Rum was the playground of the Macruari kings of the Northern Hebrides; Eigg was the island meeting point where their descendants conceded primacy to the Islay Macdonalds, while Muck and Canna were the property of Iona, spiritual nerve centre of the west. With reference to both the extensive material remains on the islands and rare original source material, this book is a dynamic and wideranging account of the Small Isles and their history.
Lochaber and the Road to the Isles
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Publisher: R. Stenlake Pub.
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781872074696
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter a long absence, Lochaber and the Road to the Isles is once again available. Featured in the book are old photographs of Fort William, Ben Nevis, Kinlochleven, Glencoe, Ardnamurchan, Acharacle, Kilchoan, Kinlochiel, Glenfinnan, Arisaig, Mallaig.
The History of the Highland Clearances
Author: Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher: Mercat Press Books
Published: 1883
Total Pages: 592
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe tragedy of the Clearances, brought about by cynical, often absentee landlords, is a black page in Scotland's history. Written while the effects it describes were still unfolding, Mackenzie's history brings the distress before the reader.
Scottish Sea Kayak Trail
Author: Simon Willis
Publisher: Pesda Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1906095175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScotland's west coast is an undisputed world-class sea kayaking destination. This book challenges the reader to kayak a 500km route, from the Isle of Gigha off the Kintyre peninsula, to the Summer Isles near Ullapool. It can be undertaken in four holiday-sized sections or as one long, glorious journey. The emphasis is on practical advice; how to tackle tricky tidal passages; places to visit; where to source essential information; food re- supply; where to safely leave kayaks overnight; how and when to shuttle vehicles; and the accessibility of public transport. Although camping is an essential element of this journey the book does not identify wild camp sites or even picnic places. It gives sea kayakers enough information to seek out their own adventures and so spread the environmental impact. The history of this country is inextricably linked to the west coast, from the Scoti to the Norsemen, the Lords of the Isles to the Clearances. An historical thread, woven through the text, tells 'Scotland's Story'. There are useful photographs and notes to help identify wildlife without disturbance, plus practical recommendations on wild camping, from minimum impact techniques to Scottish access law. For those who travel the trail in the comfort of their armchairs, there's also the story of the author's own journey. Together you will travel under big skies on imposing seas in the company of seals, dolphins, eagles and gulls. The Scottish Sea Kayak Trail is waiting for you.
