This inspirational guidebook describes 50 varied walking and backpacking routes on the Scottish Hebrides islands, set out in a larger format, and illustrated with a range of stunning photographs. The 50 walks are spread across both well-known and remote islands; from Skye, Mull, Rum, the Uists and Barra, Ulva, Iona, Eigg and Muck and more besides. Most of the walks provide a full day for experienced walkers, with a few multi-day backpacking adventures as well as some shorter routes. The walks also include Hebrides classics, like the Trotternish Ridge, Ben More, Skye and Rum Cuillins, the Paps of Jura and full circuits of smaller islands. Each walk combines clear route description with mapping and spectacular photography, while also advising on the route’s facilities, public transport access, length and terrain. The result is a collection of the very best walks with which to uncover the wild and rugged beauty of the Hebrides.
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Preface
Introduction
Geology
History
People, language and culture
Wildlife
Plants and flowers
Maps and route finding
Safety and emergencies
Mountain weather
River crossing
Biting beasties
Deerstalking season
What to take
What to take backpacking
Getting to the islands
Getting around
THE ROUTES
Islay
Rhuvaal and north west coast
An Cladach and Bheinn Bhieiger
Ardnave Point
Jura
West Coast Backpack
The Paps of Jura
Ardlussa to Corpach Bay
Evans' Walk to Glenbatrick Bay
Scarba
The pony path and Cruach Scarba
Colonsay
South Colonsay Coast and Oronsay
Kilchattan, the western cliffs and Kiloran Bay
The Garvellachs
Garbh Eilach: A small island expedition
Mull
A' Chioch and Ben More
Beinn Talaidh via Glen Forsa
Carsaig Arches
Dùn da Ghaoithe
Around Iona
Ulva – Ormaig and the south side
Coll
Coll's western tip
Tiree
Tiree's western coast and three highest points
Around the coast of east Tiree
Rum
Rum Cuillin Traverse
Kinloch to Harris Bay around the coast
Guirdil Horseshoe
Eigg
An Sgùrr and Grulin
Canna
Around the coast of Canna
Muck
Gallanach Bay and Beinn Airien
Skye
The Beinn Deargs and Glamaig
Marsco
Bla Bheinn
Elgol to Camasunary
Loch Coruisk
Bruach na Frithe
Glen Ollisdal, Idrigill Point and Macleod's Maidens
The Trotternish Ridge – The Storr to the Quiraing
Raasay
Dun Caan, Hallaig and the southern coast
Barra
The Barra watershed
South Uist
Beinn Mhor, Hecla and South Uist's wild east coast
North Uist
Eaval
Around the Udal peninsula
Berneray
Around Berneray
Harris
Roineabhal and Rodel
The Clisham Horseshoe
North Harris mountains and moorland backpack
Huiseabhal Mòr, Oireabhal and Huiseabhal Beag
Circuit of Tòdun from Urgha
Lewis
Uig Hills
Uig Hills and coast backpack
West Side coastal path
Tolstagh to Porrt Nis Heritage Walk
St Kilda
The hills and sea cliffs of Hirta
Appendices
Appendix A: Route Summary Table
Appendix B: Glossary
Over de auteur
Since moving to Scotland from the south of England in 2006, Peter has developed a passion for the Hebrides. He lives at Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife, Fiona, and their Labradors, Dougal and Mara.
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