This is a guidebook to 44 great sea kayak trips around the archipelago of the Outer Hebrides, from Berneray to the Butt of Lewis and including St Kilda. As well as describing 44 great kayaking journeys, this book presents all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs on this magnificent section of coast. This means that it can also be used as a kayaker's 'pilot' for any journey they might wish to undertake in this area. It follows the successful format of other Pesda Press sea kayaking guides, presenting the information in a user-friendly fashion and making lavish use of maps and colour photographs.
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Robert Emmott - Robert's first introduction to kayaking was at scout camp in North Wales, but it was only after he moved to Lewis that he really got into sea kayaking. Within just a few weeks of arriving on Lewis, he joined Stornoway Canoe Club and soon experienced some incredible paddling adventures. Keen to learn and help others enjoy the paddling in the islands, Robert took up coaching and is a committed member of the canoe club. His passion is storm paddling, for which the Outer Hebrides is often the perfect place. Tim Pickering - Tim has been paddling longer than he would care to remember and, as a coach, he has tried to infect others with his enthusiasm. Through his business, he has guided extensively in the Outer Hebrides as well as Arctic Sweden, Iceland and St Kilda. You will often find him in his surf boat on one of the many breaks in the islands. Mike Sullivan - When Mike moved to the Hebrides his two burning ambitions were to kayak to St Kilda and catch his first Atlantic salmon; getting to St Kilda proved to be the easier of the two. He was converted to sea kayaking after ten years of river kayaking and open boating, and he is a keen coach and active member of Stornoway Canoe Club.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By K. Whitworth
Format:Paperback
First things first. You're not going to strap this book under the deck lines of your kayak and start paddling. Aside from it getting wet (and ruining a perfectly good book), it's not that kind of guide book.
What the book does is provide outlines for 44 routes around the Outer Hebrides, from The Butt of Lewis in the north to Mingulay in the south, St Kilda in the west, and crossing from the mainland to the east of the isles. Each route carries information about tide times and directions (except in places like the Sound of Harris where they are rather difficult to predict, as the book makes quite clear), route lengths, variations and escape routes, an outline map of the route, and a description of the route. The descirption includes access and egress information, things to see and places to stop on the way, and lots of well researched background on relevant local wildlife, culture and history. It also provides information about hazards such as tidal rapids and the likely effect the weather will have on each route.
With all this information, and equipped with the relevant OS map (the book tells you which you need for each route) you are now well armed to go and explore the fantastic coastline that the Outer Hebrides has to offer.
However, the guide offers so much more than this. As stated above, there is a wealth of information about local culture, history and wildlife that would be of interest to anyone interested in the Outer Hebrides, and not just sea kayakers. It also contains a collection of fantastic photographs showing you just what you're missing by not being here, and would make a great addition to any coffee table.
For transparency, I know the authors and am a member of Stornoway Canoe Club. However, I paid for my copy of the book and would gladly do so again. It definitely won't get strapped under the deck lines of my kayak though!
What the book does is provide outlines for 44 routes around the Outer Hebrides, from The Butt of Lewis in the north to Mingulay in the south, St Kilda in the west, and crossing from the mainland to the east of the isles. Each route carries information about tide times and directions (except in places like the Sound of Harris where they are rather difficult to predict, as the book makes quite clear), route lengths, variations and escape routes, an outline map of the route, and a description of the route. The descirption includes access and egress information, things to see and places to stop on the way, and lots of well researched background on relevant local wildlife, culture and history. It also provides information about hazards such as tidal rapids and the likely effect the weather will have on each route.
With all this information, and equipped with the relevant OS map (the book tells you which you need for each route) you are now well armed to go and explore the fantastic coastline that the Outer Hebrides has to offer.
However, the guide offers so much more than this. As stated above, there is a wealth of information about local culture, history and wildlife that would be of interest to anyone interested in the Outer Hebrides, and not just sea kayakers. It also contains a collection of fantastic photographs showing you just what you're missing by not being here, and would make a great addition to any coffee table.
For transparency, I know the authors and am a member of Stornoway Canoe Club. However, I paid for my copy of the book and would gladly do so again. It definitely won't get strapped under the deck lines of my kayak though!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By gonesurfin
Format:Paperback
I was recently fortunate enough to have purchased this book and felt compelled to recommend this book to others.
I have an interest in sea kayaking generally as well as the wildlife and scenery which one encounters when kayaking.
I read this book avidly from cover to cover, pouring over the beautiful, colour rich, glossy photographs which are incorporated throughout the book and which really give the reader a feel for the Outer Hebrides, not just the sport of kayaking.
This guide book gives the reader, what feels like, inside knowledge of kayaking trips around The Outer Hebrides and St Kilda using a grading system as well as start and finish points and distance/times. This information is essential for the kayaker undertaking these journeys and its always advantageous to have the " inside information" from the people who are " clearly in the know" ie The authors, Mike Sulliven, Robert Emmott and Tim Pickering.
The book is well organised and the only difficulty I had was choosing a trip from the fantastic journeys described.
This book would be an ideal gift for anyone interested in kayaking and thinking about visiting The Outer Hebrides or St Kilda either with their kayak or just with a pair of walking shoes and I would therefore highly recommend this book.
I have an interest in sea kayaking generally as well as the wildlife and scenery which one encounters when kayaking.
I read this book avidly from cover to cover, pouring over the beautiful, colour rich, glossy photographs which are incorporated throughout the book and which really give the reader a feel for the Outer Hebrides, not just the sport of kayaking.
This guide book gives the reader, what feels like, inside knowledge of kayaking trips around The Outer Hebrides and St Kilda using a grading system as well as start and finish points and distance/times. This information is essential for the kayaker undertaking these journeys and its always advantageous to have the " inside information" from the people who are " clearly in the know" ie The authors, Mike Sulliven, Robert Emmott and Tim Pickering.
The book is well organised and the only difficulty I had was choosing a trip from the fantastic journeys described.
This book would be an ideal gift for anyone interested in kayaking and thinking about visiting The Outer Hebrides or St Kilda either with their kayak or just with a pair of walking shoes and I would therefore highly recommend this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is the third book in this series I have bought, and as with the others, (Scotland and South West) it is a fantastic read, with a mix of beautiful photos, maps and route descriptions. It is really comprehensive, including all the expected routes, as well as a few long distance crossings that will probably only be for a select few!
I do have a couple of slightly more negative comments however. The first two thirds of the book are written in a slightly unengaging way, and don't really get over the sheer wonder and beauty of the places described. The last few chapters seemed to really pick up the interest, and the enthusiasm of the writer increases.
The other major gripe is with the maps. Many of the features described in the text were not on the maps, which is a great pity, as unless you have all the OS maps, some route descriptions are rather hard to follow.
Overall a lovely book however, and much recommended.
I do have a couple of slightly more negative comments however. The first two thirds of the book are written in a slightly unengaging way, and don't really get over the sheer wonder and beauty of the places described. The last few chapters seemed to really pick up the interest, and the enthusiasm of the writer increases.
The other major gripe is with the maps. Many of the features described in the text were not on the maps, which is a great pity, as unless you have all the OS maps, some route descriptions are rather hard to follow.
Overall a lovely book however, and much recommended.
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