Full Description
New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, the second edition of the smash-hit best-seller. Completely updated with expanded coverage of southern Scotland and the borders. Find 900 secret adventures, hidden places and wild escapes. With new photography and 3 brand new chapters covering southern Scotland (Central Lowlands, The Borders, Dumfries & Galloway). Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.
> Secret beaches, crystal coves and tiny islands, > Dramatic sea stacks, caves and cliffs, > Waterfalls, lochs and river swimming, > Magnificent glens and mountains, > Sacred remains and lost ruins, > Wildlife wonders and ancient forests, > Local food and drink - from the best seafood to micro-distilleries, > Secluded luxury hideaways, cottages and unique campsites, > Wild camping and bothies. Discover magical mountains and secret glens with shimmering lochs and hidden waterfalls, perfect for a summer swim. Explore lost ruins and castles, watch sea-bird colonies on dramatic cliffs or walk through flower-covered dunes to white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters. Wild camp in heather moorland dotted with ancient Scots pines and retreat to cosy inns with roaring fires and even warmer welcomes. In this inspiring and updated compendium you will find the best of Scotland's wonderful landscapes and wildlife. Featuring stunning photography and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for those seeking a wild adventure.
Contents
Map of the regions 7
Introduction 9
Finding your way 14
BEST FORS
Beaches 16
Wild swimming 18
Glens & mountain scenery 20
Ancient remains & ruins 22
Caves, caverns & sea stacks 24
Forests & wildlife 26
Slow food & accommodation 28
Camping & bothies 30
CHAPTERS
1 Argyll p36
2 Fort William, Glencoe & Glen Etive p46
3 Morar, Moidart & Ardnamurchan p58
4 Applecross, Kintail & Lochalsh p68
5 Torridon & Gairloch p78
6 Ullapool & Assynt p88
7 Cape Wrath & North West Sutherland p98
8 Caithness & East Sutherland p108
9 Easter Ross & The Black Isle p118
10 Loch Ness & Glen Affric p126
11 Nairn & Morayshire p136
12 Aberdeenshire p144
13 Northern Cairngorms p154
14 Southern Cairngorms p164
15 Angus p174
16 Perthshire p184
17 Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Breadalbane p196
18 Central Lowlands p206
19 The Borders p216
20 Dumfries & Galloway p226
21 Isle of Arran p236
22 Islay, Jura & Colonsay p246
23 Isle of Mull p256
24 The Small Isles p268
25 Isle of Skye p278
26 The Uists, Barra & the Barra Isles p290
27 Harris, Lewis & St Kilda p300
28 Orkney p310
29 Shetland p320
