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Julian Holland gives us the ultimate practical guide to 44 fantastic islands scattered around the coast of mainland Scotland. You'll be lost for choice as each one throws up amazing landscape opportunities for the intrepid photographer. A mine of information, Julian has left no rock unturned and gives us an in-depth history of the islands, how to get there, Ordnance Survey references, tourist information, where to stay guides and island walks. All you need to do is get your bag, boots and tripod packed, pick up a copy of this gem and get going. (Amateur Photographer )
If the soothsayers are right and rising fuel costs spell the end for fancy foreign holidays, stay at home Scots could do worse than get to know the wonderful islands around their own coastline. This new guide makes an excellent starting point. As a taster for Scotland's island treasures it makes a practical planning aid for would-be explorers, but it's probably more suitable for leaving behind on the coffee table than cramming into a rucksack. (Aberdeen Press & Journal )
Provides the intrepid traveller with a fascinating insight into the history of over 120 islands and valuable information on how to get there and what to do when you're there. (Best of British )
More for leafing through from the depths of your sofa than taking in a backpack, this handsome book is as extensive in its topography as it is generous with its photography. (Coast )
Anyone who, like me, feels the tug of distant shores, will enjoy this new book on the inslands of Scotland…The articles are accompanied by the kind of excellent photography that the grand subject matter demands, with images of Hebridean beaches and cosy fishing villages providing the ideal food for the armchair traveller. (WALK magazine )
An excellent book full of useful and practical information and superb photographs. Whichever way you choose to get round the islands off the Scottish coasts. This book will be an invaluable aid and makes fascinating reading, covering a wide range of aspects of their history, the role of man on them and their wildlife interest. (Highland News )
If the soothsayers are right and rising fuel costs spell the end for fancy foreign holidays, stay at home Scots could do worse than get to know the wonderful islands around their own coastline. This new guide makes an excellent starting point. As a taster for Scotland's island treasures it makes a practical planning aid for would-be explorers, but it's probably more suitable for leaving behind on the coffee table than cramming into a rucksack. (Aberdeen Press & Journal )
Provides the intrepid traveller with a fascinating insight into the history of over 120 islands and valuable information on how to get there and what to do when you're there. (Best of British )
More for leafing through from the depths of your sofa than taking in a backpack, this handsome book is as extensive in its topography as it is generous with its photography. (Coast )
Anyone who, like me, feels the tug of distant shores, will enjoy this new book on the inslands of Scotland…The articles are accompanied by the kind of excellent photography that the grand subject matter demands, with images of Hebridean beaches and cosy fishing villages providing the ideal food for the armchair traveller. (WALK magazine )
An excellent book full of useful and practical information and superb photographs. Whichever way you choose to get round the islands off the Scottish coasts. This book will be an invaluable aid and makes fascinating reading, covering a wide range of aspects of their history, the role of man on them and their wildlife interest. (Highland News )
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Geologically unique, rich in flora and fauna, wild, remote and steeped in history, the many islands around the long and rugged coastline of Scotland are among the most unspoilt and beautiful destinations to be found anywhere on our crowded planet. Formed during massive and violent upheavals in the Earth's crust nearly three billion years ago and later eroded and shaped by the action of ice, the islands of Scotland also bear the scars of thousands of years of human occupation. From Neolithic settlements, chambered burial tombs, megalithic stone circles, and Iron Age brochs, to early Celtic Christian chapels, Viking place names, clan fortresses, deserted townships of the infamous 'clearances' and more modern relics of both world wars, the islands of Scotland are a historical treasure trove second to none.
From the sand-blown machair of Tiree and the white shell-sand beaches of Barra to the towering sea-cliffs and stacks of remote St Kilda and the dramatic Cullins of Skye, the Scottish islands are famed worldwide for their beauty. Internationally recognised for their flora and fauna, the islands are also home to many important nature reserves that provide a safe haven for rare and endangered plant and bird species. The surrounding seas, rich in marine life, not only support vast colonies of seabirds but also large numbers of seal, whale, dolphin and porpoise.
Exploring the Islands of Scotland is both beautiful and practical and not only provides the intrepid traveller with a fascinating insight into each island's history and flora and fauna, but also contains valuable information on how to get there, tourist information, what to see, where to stay and island walks.
From the sand-blown machair of Tiree and the white shell-sand beaches of Barra to the towering sea-cliffs and stacks of remote St Kilda and the dramatic Cullins of Skye, the Scottish islands are famed worldwide for their beauty. Internationally recognised for their flora and fauna, the islands are also home to many important nature reserves that provide a safe haven for rare and endangered plant and bird species. The surrounding seas, rich in marine life, not only support vast colonies of seabirds but also large numbers of seal, whale, dolphin and porpoise.
Exploring the Islands of Scotland is both beautiful and practical and not only provides the intrepid traveller with a fascinating insight into each island's history and flora and fauna, but also contains valuable information on how to get there, tourist information, what to see, where to stay and island walks.
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