The Isle of Skye (or Ant-Eilean Sgitheanach in its native Gaelic tongue) occupies an almost mythical place in the minds of many Scots. Romantic castles, magnificent sea-scapes, the alpine peaks of the Cuillin Ridge, marching pipe bands, scattered white crofters' cottages and a bloody history; the island has all these and more. This book features 40 moderate walks that take in much of this celebrated landscape, but reveal hidden gems too. In spite of its popularity Skye is still rich in undiscovered treasures, from coastal caves and arches, ruined villages cruelly cleared of their inhabitants, to fossilised dinosaur footprints and a rich array of wildlife. Written by Skye residents Paul and Helen Webster, these walks will reveal both the wild and gentler sides of this dramatic landscape.
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By H. MCMULLAN
Format:Paperback
There are plenty of books with walks on the Isle of Skye but we haven't come across one like this - it's exactly what we've been waiting for - with walks for those of us who are not interested in or capable of "Munro Bagging" but want to experience and enjoy nearly all the island has to offer. With fantastic photos which really give a feel for each walk and great walk descriptions, this book has given us the confidence to explore so many parts of Skye and also Raasay, knowing that the walks will generally take us 1-4 hours, not an exhausting day long hike in the mountains!
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent little walking guide, especially for those - like me - wanting to explore as many parts of the Isle of Skye as possible in a visit. Arranged roughly by 'peninsular', there are walks ranging from 45 minutes to a few hours, even a day. We did at least one from each section and they were all straightforward and, of course, beautiful!
The photos are enticing - making you want to try each one - and walks, features, etc. well described.
The photos are enticing - making you want to try each one - and walks, features, etc. well described.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Catherine
Format:Paperback
Excellent guide with wonderful descriptions and outstanding pictures. A must have for any visit to Skye. I love that it just slips in your pocket and you are ready to go. Great work Helen and Paul, look forward to more of the same.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
WALKER'S DREAM
Me and my girlfriend do lots of walking, and as we are going up to Skye in a month this book will be a great help.
Published 2 months ago by william bills
3.0 out of 5 stars
Compact & easy to read.
Quite a handy pocket sized book and a fair bit of information which suggested several walks which I enjoyed very much
Published 4 months ago by Donald Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
I really like this book because of size and content. We are traveling in to the Isle of Skye and this book will be very helpful to find place for easy to moderate walks. Read more
Published 5 months ago by annd
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Arrived quickly and a good book for using for short walks in Skye, would recommend a different book if would like to do longer walks
Published 10 months ago by Page
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cannot go wrong
This book is indeed first class. Good quality publication with clear photos and good schematic maps of the walk in question. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Cargill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, convenient little book with varied walks
We bought this book for our recent trip to Skye and it was great. Its small and easy to fit in your pocket for walking, and the cover has flaps which are very good for marking the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ms. C. Pass
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ideal
You can never have enough guidebooks for a place like Skye. Even if you have others you should buy this one as well: small enough for any pocket, well illustrated and written by a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by JLR
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little book
This is a great little book, that I would recommend highly to anyone going on holiday to the Isle of Skye who wants to do one or many walks, but doesn't need to clamber over rocks... Read more
Published 13 months ago by JR
3.0 out of 5 stars
Strolls - not walks!
The first surprise was how small it is. It's a tiny book. It fits in the palm of my hand. At 15cm high by 10cm wide it is perfect for slipping into a pocket of course, but the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Stuart W. Greig
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little book of easy to moderate walks
Just the right book for someone like us, family with a 6 year old boy who's a good walker. We were using this together with an OS map of Skye to get a better idea of the terrain... Read more
Published 21 months ago by anonymous
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