"Pathfinder (R) Guide North Coast 500 presents 28 fabulous walks
and 32 not-to-be-missed stop-off opportunities in the Northern
Highlands, following Scotland's longest and most spectacularly
scenic road trip. This guide follows the North Coast 500 in a
clockwise circuit, arranged in four convenient chapters: South -
Inverness to Braemore Junction West - Braemore Junction to Durness
North - Durness to Wick East - Wick to Inverness Setting out in the
first chapter in a westerly direction from Inverness, the first
walk is encountered at Loch Kinellan, north-west of Muir of Ord.
The first west coast-based walk is from Applecross, with others
following at Shieldaig, Gairloch and Poolewe, while inland there's
a circuit of Loch Coulin in the Torridon mountains and an ascent of
Beinn Eighe. In the second chapter, walks explore the amazing
geology and landscapes of the west coast from Ullapool, northwards
through the wild terrain of Assynt and the Northwest Geo Park,
visiting the Traligill Caves and Lochinver, and with a glorious
finale to the remote and outstandingly beautiful Sandwood Bay - a
real treat. Chapter three provides the opportunity to climb Ben
Hope, Scotland's most northerly Munro, where the views from the
summit reach over the inaccessible blanket bog expanse of the Flow
Country. The other walks explore the headlands, beaches, bays and
north coast heritage from Durness, Tongue, Torrisdale and
Castletown, with the impressive Stacks of Duncansby the objective
of the last walk in the chapter, reaching the most north-easterly
tip of mainland Scotland. Visiting a clifftop castle, an historic
fishing harbour and seabird colony, chapter four begins with a
circuit of Noss Head. Moving down the east coast to Helmsdale,
there's a detour inland to tackle Morven and Maiden Pap, and the
itinerary continues with a climb up Ben Bhraggie from Golspie, a
wood-flanked estuary ramble at Loch Fleet, a stroll around the
Seaboard Villages and fishing heritage associated with Hilton,
Balintore and Shandwick, and finishing with a walk to the Fyrish
Monument and far-reaching views over Cromarty Firth. 28 outstanding
circular walks and 32 stop-off strolls at points around the North
Coast 500: walks range from 2 to 101/2 miles with clear, large
scale Ordnance Survey route maps, GPS waypoints, where to park, and
all the places of interest en route. These all-new routes have been
researched and written by expert outdoor writer Felicity Martin and
showcase beautiful photography of scenes from the walks. Pathfinder
(R) Guides are Britain's best-loved walking guides. Printed with
weather-resistant covers featuring durable rounded corners, they
are the perfect companion for country walking throughout Britain.
With 80 titles in the series, and 2000 routes to choose from, a
wealth of walks is available throughout England, Scotland and Wales
from Land's End to Shetland and the Lleyn Peninsula to Southwold."
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