Over 325 pages of excellent local information, colour pictures and 25 clear island maps and town plans. Fully revised and packed with practical detail on island travel, essential gaelic words, and places to stay, eat and drink, the guide includes background to the islands' rich culture and history.

Skye & the Western Isles

Travel

Penrith, Deborah

Penrith, James

Europe

Crimson

A guide which covers the islands of Madagascar and Comoros. There are details of medical care, bargain air travel, customs and etiquette, rules of the road, hints on speaking the language and locating budget accommodation.

Travellers' Survival Kit: Madagascar & Comoros

Deborah Penrith

Africa

UNKNO

Orkney and Shetland's history goes back over 5000 years creating the richest legacy of archaeological remains in the British Isles; with stunning coastal scenery and unique flora and fauna, the islands are a spectacular and unspoilt destination for visitors. This definitive guide to the islands gives information on their history and culture, ferries and flights, finding accommodation for all budgets, local crafts and music, prehistoric sites and monuments, nature and wildlife, and outdoor pursuits including fishing, sailing and diving. Take the shortest scheduled flight in the world - Book a bed in a lighthouse or a castle - Find the lochs with the largest trout - Identify the call of the world's smallest seabird - Find the best of the islands' traditional folk music - Recognise the graffiti carved by Viking raiders - Find the best-preserved Stone Age village in Europe - Cruise in a replica of a Viking longship - See whales, seals, dolphins, porpoises and otters - Watch merlins, skuas, puffins, razorbills, gannets, kittiwakes and fulmars.

Orkney & Shetland (Scottish Islands, Book 2)

The first edition of Scottish Island--Orkney &amp; Shetland immediately established itself as the leading guide to these mystical islands to the far north of Britain. The authors have now returned to the islands to produce this fully revised second edition. Orkney and Shetland together consist of more than 170 islands and islets. Once remote from outside influence, they are now reaping the benefits of parliamentary devolution, oil, tourism, and modern communications, while still managing to preserve their individual characters and traditions unspoiled by commercialization. The islands have much to offer the discerning visitor. Nature lovers will find wild flowers, some of which are found nowhere else on earth, and land and marine wildlife including whales, dolphins, and otters. Fishermen can catch fighting trout and salmon in the lochs while divers will find clean water plus the prospect of diving for treasure off Shetland. Bird watchers can see marlins, skuas, puffins, fulmars, and kittiwakes while those interested in history will find the richest archaeological legacy in the British Isles, including ancient stone circles, standing stones, burial chambers and Viking treasures. Walkers, cyclists, canoeists, yachtsmen, and kayakers can all pursue their individual sports in the islands' stunning countryside. Scottish Islands--Orkney &amp; Shetland will lead visitors to sights and places that might otherwise be missed, including how to book a bed in a lighthouse or a castle, where to find the best preserved Stone Age village in Europe, how to find the best of the islands' traditional folk music, and where to buy the finest Shetland jerseys and lace.

Scottish Islands: Orkney & Shetland

The most comprehensive guide available for travelers to Scotland's Western Isles, which include Skye, Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist, St Kilda, Iona, Jura, Islay, and Arran.

Scottish Islands - Skye & The Western Isles, 2nd

Third edition of the most comprehensive guide available to Scotland's Western Isles, which as well as Skye include Lewis, Harris, Uist, Iona, Jura, Islay and Arran. These enchanting islands offer a rich variety of terrain and wildlife, from the stark beauty of the Cuillin mountains of Skye to the raging seas off the Butt of Lewis or the palm trees of Arran. Explains how to get the best out of a trip to the islands with descriptions of the best walks and accommodation, castles and blackhouses, the history and culture, the liveliest music, folk festivals and ceilidhs and the finest food and drink.

The Scottish Islands - Skye & the Western Isles

Crimson Publishing

The third edition of the leading guide to these mystical islands to the far north of Britain. Orkney and Shetland together consist of more than 170 islands and islets and have breathtaking scenery and beaches and much to offer the discerning visitor. Nature lovers will find wild flowers, some of which are found nowhere else on earth, marine wildlife including whales, dolphins and otters, and birds including merlins, skuas, puffins, fulmars and kittiwakes. Those interested in history will find the richest archaeological legacy in the British Isles, including ancient stone circles, standing stones, burial chambers and Viking treasures.

The Scottish Islands - Orkney & Shetland

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