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Scotland contains some of Britain's finest wilderness, from rushing rivers to the surging seas. Take to the wilds or follow in the footsteps of legend as you make your way across an exhilarating range of landscapes. There are highlands to hike and islands to explore, with castles, cottages, and friendly pubs. Whether you want to climb Bens or wander through glens, ancient Scotland is a land of adventure for every walker.
-66 detailed trail descriptions for walkers of all levels.
-Coasts, Climbs, and Canals color section outlining the variety of Scottish walking.
-Two-color contour maps for all featured walks.
-Essential accomodation and transport information.
-Expert advice on equipment, health, and environmentally responsible walking.
-66 detailed trail descriptions for walkers of all levels.
-Coasts, Climbs, and Canals color section outlining the variety of Scottish walking.
-Two-color contour maps for all featured walks.
-Essential accomodation and transport information.
-Expert advice on equipment, health, and environmentally responsible walking.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anyone new to Scotland who is intending to do some travelling around this is a cracking book. It covers just about any area of information needed from fauna & flora to transport options, general medical advice and detailed walking plans complete with maps. Even if you are not intending to do the walks it is still worth having just for the general information provided. Walking however, as the title implies, makes up the main part of the book and is very well done. Each walk is dissected, starting with a historical overview of the area and leading to information about what maps to take, the nearest towns, what to pack and a detailed description of the route. There is a small map for each walk, which gives a general idea of the terrain but this is not suitable for proper route planning or following. This book is an ideal introduction to Scotland with the benefit of also having details of the best walks in the UK.
47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For independent walkers planning a trip to Scotland, this book is a portable encyclopaedia. It covers a huge range, from easy walks to exposed ridge-walks and mountain ascents, from a short half-day hike to the Southern Upland Way (two weeks).
As you would expect from Lonely Planet, the authors are strong on environmental issues and thorough on practical information. In 408 pages of densely-packed text they cover the whole of Scotland; the secret of easy access is to use their handy 4-page table of walks organised by region. There is a useful index and glossary, and each walk is supported by a small-scale contour map.
It seems churlish to criticise such a worthy volume for offering too much, but do walkers really need so much detailed data? Price and contact information obsolesce very quickly, as LP clearly knows, and such crowded pages are hard to read in poor light or on a train. You need two strong hands to hold the book open, and even so the gutter is so narrow that you lose the ends of lines of text. As a one-stop resource for walking in Scotland, however, this book is superb value.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having walked all my life in the alps, I bought this book to prepare for my first trip to the highlands. It's an excellent selection of walks, the descriptions are very detailed and precise and the maps are helpful. The difficulty criteria are very well applied. I was astonished to see that medium-difficult, is medium-difficult and not just barely medium. Having walked the Black Cuillins on a medium-difficult trip, I concluded that I will not go for the difficult walks. All in all, an excellent tour book and highly recommended.
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Not suitable for non-experienced people
I love going hiking but I am not very experienced. Moreover I would hike alone a lot (because non of my friends likes hiking). So I bought this book ...... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sprossenjosy
Walking in Scotland (Lonely Planet Walking Guide)
great book, gets you off the beaten path. details some of the best walks in scotlands. the sorter walks will not require any additioanl navigation. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by Senor Dugong
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