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- Edinburgh and Lothian: 25 Walks by Roger Smith.
- 25 Walks in and Around Glasgow by Alan Forbes and Roger Smith.
- St Cuthbert's Way by Roger Smith and Ron Shaw. Covering the 62-mile hiking trail through the Scottish Borders from Melrose to Holy Isle.
- Perthshire Walks by John Watney.
- Fort William and Glen Coe Walks by H. Brown.
- The West Highland Way by Anthony Burton and the Ordnance Survey. Covering the famous hiking trail north of Glasgow to Fort William.
- The Great Glen Way by Jacquetta Megarry is a excellent companion book to Scotland's new long distance trail between Fort William and Inverness. Waterproof and compact, this book gives route details, photos, maps, etc. for everything you need to know.
- Skye and North West Highlands Walks - a very useful guide. Available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
- 25 Walks: the Western Isles by June Parker and Roger Smith. 112 pages covering the Uists, Harris and Lewis.
- 100 Best Routes on Scottish Mountains by Ralph Storer - excellent guide to accessible walking in the Highlands.
- The Munro Map showing all Scottish mountains over 3000 feet high.
- The Corbett Almanac (Scottish mountains between 2500 and 2999 feet high) by Cameron McNeish - available from Amazon.com and Amazon UK
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The Ramblers' Guide: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe
Highly recommended guide to 30 walks. This book indicates the level of difficulty and type of terrain for each walk, plus points of interest, colour maps and photos with clear, easy-to-follow route instructions. Order your copy from Amazon.co.uk |
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Ramblers' Guide: Isle of Skye
Highly recommended guide to 30 walks. This book indicates the level of difficulty and type of terrain for each walk, plus points of interest, colour maps and photos with clear, easy-to-follow route instructions. This famous corner of the Scottish Highlands and Islands is home to a spectacular variety of mountain landscapes and dramatic coastlines. There is also a wealth of fascinating places to explore: caves and sea stacks, headlands and arches, waterfalls and castles. The introduction gives information about the topography, geology and history of the area, and describes the flora and fauna inhabiting it. The main section of the book comprises 30 walks, suitable for all abilities, from young children to experienced walkers. Each walk has a key illustrating principal features, such as level of difficulty and type of terrain, a route profile indicating altitude and distances, as well as a fact file summarizing useful information, such as start and finish points, duration, safety advice and points of interest. It is illustrated with colour maps from leading authority, Harveys, and each walk is then described in detail with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. The text gives the history of the mainland. Order your copy from Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com |
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The Speyside Way
Written by the Route Manager of this long distance trail which stretches 84 miles from coast at Buckie into the foothills of the Cairngorms. Order your copy from Amazon UK |
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Walk Loch Ness and the Spey Valley
64 pages of walks by Richard Hallewell in this popular area of the Highlands. Order your copy online here |
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50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay
Well known guide by Ralph Storer, updated March 1999 Order your copy online here |
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More Wilderness Walks
Companion book to the popular BBC2 TV series with Cameron McNeish and walking guests. Scottish walks include Skye and Cape Wrath. Hardcover edition, 224 pages. Order your copy online here |
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Sustrans guides from the National Cycle Network:
Inverness - Glasgow Cycle Route Map
Clyde to Forth Cycle Route
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Cycling Guide: Cycling Loch Ness and the Spey Valley
Published in April 2000, this 112-page paperback contains tours ranging from short rides suitable for all the family to half- and full-day rides suitable for more experienced cyclists. There are on- and off-road routes, gradient diagrams and mileages throughout each ride. At-a-glance information boxes summarize each tour. There is comprehensive information on places to visit along the way and refreshment stops, as well as a brief introduction to the area and advice on preparing for a cycling trip Order your copy online here |
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- 101 Bike Routes in Scotland by Harry Henniker
- Ordnance Survey Cycle Tours: Southern Scotland by Nick Cotton
- Cycling Guide: Cycling in Edinburgh and South East Scotland by Collins Cartographic
- 25 Cycle Routes: Edinburgh & Lothian by Derek Purdy
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Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens:
A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Scotland Following on from the success of his Irish golf course book, James W. Finegan, retired golf columnist of the Philadelphia Inquirer, has produced this excellent guide with great descriptions of both the island and mainland courses of Scotland. Very Highly Recommended. Order your copy online here |
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Golf Great Britain and Ireland:
A Traveler's Guide to More Than 2,500 Courses in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland A very comprehensive guide. Invaluable for planning your golfing trip to Britain. Order your copy online here |
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Scotland's Golf Courses
This region-by-region guide gives in-depth information about each golf course. Includes photographs and specially drawn maps, this book is the definitive guide for the serious golf enthusiast. Order your copy from Amazon.com or Amazon UK |
- Fishing for Wild Trout in Scottish Lochs by Lesley Crawford
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