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Lanarkshire is home to one of only 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in
Scotland as well as birth place of Sir Matt Busby and Jock Stein.
This books has 40 short walks for all abilities through the wide
range of terrain found here. The walks take you to ancient
woodlands, through nature reserves, wildlife trusts and country
parks.
With over 400 miles of mainland coastline and an excellent public
path network, Cornwall is all about rugged shorelines, gorgeous
sandy beaches, turquoise waters, meandering rivers and wide open
countryside. Add to the mix a fantastic diversity of flora and
fauna, interesting geology, fascinating history and some of the
most striking views in the country and you have one of England's
best regions to explore on foot. In these 40 walks all between two
and eight miles in length Keith Fergus leads you through some of
the best rambles Cornwall has to offer. Although the terrain
followed varies, and can be hilly, most of the walks are on
well-established paths making navigation straightforward and
suitable for families.
This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of
the finest short circular walks to the most popular hills and easy
summits in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park in a
popular pocketable format.With clear information, an overview and
introduction for each walk, large scale Ordnance Survey maps,
superb eye-grabbing panoramic photographs, and interpretation of
points of interest along the way, these guides set a new standard
in clarity and ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Cruach
Tairbeirt, Beinn Dubh & Mid Hill, Duncryne, Conic Hill,
Craigmore, Lime Craig, Ben Gullipen, Ben A'an, Callander Craig and
Beinn ant-Sidhein.One of two books in the Top 10 Walks series
covering this national park. The other title in the series is:
Lochside Walks.
Bordered by the city of Glasgow to the east and the Firth of Clyde
to the west, the villages and towns of Inverclyde and Renfrewshire
prospered and grew during their textile manufacturing,
sugar-refining and shipbuilding glory years. The factories, mills
and yards may be quieter now but the natural assets which enabled
much of that prosperity are still here. The 40 walks in this guide
make the most of the rivers, moors, reservoirs and coastline of
this often-overlooked part of Scotland, exploring some impressive
industrial heritage and hidden away wildlife-rich havens along the
way.
As well as many great sea lochs, tumbling rivers and iconic
mountains, Oban and North Argyll also boasts ancient, wildlife-rich
woodlands and several fine gardens. Add to this the Crinan Canal,
often described as 'the most beautiful shortcut in Scotland', and
some of the most important historical and archaeological sites in
the country and you have all the makings of a fascinating walking
destination.From the harbourside bustle of Oban to the ancient
peace of Kilmartin Glen, this guide features 40 walks over varied
landscapes that take in the very best the 'Coastland of the Gaels'
has to offer.
A detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook to walking the high
tops, foothills, forests and glens of the Northern Cairngorms, one
of Scotland's most popular mountain ranges, easily accessed from
the town of Aviemore. 25 varied walks from glen to mountain top,
with accompanying maps and information panels on fauna, flora and
local interest. An ideal guidebook for anyone seeking to explore
all, or parts of these hills.
Think of East Lothian and Midlothian and a low-lying, predominantly
rural landscape may well spring to mind, yet the Pentland Hills,
just south of Edinburgh, rise to nearly 600m in height and provide
some of the finest hillwalking in Scotland with wonderful views
from the summits. To the east, the Lammermuir Hills may not have
quite the same appeal as their near neighbours but they still offer
superb hillwalking options, while North Berwick Law, Traprain Law
and the Garleton Hills make up for what they lack in height with a
succession of incredible panoramas. Away from the high ground there
a lovely pockets of woodland, wildlife-rich country parks,
fascinating historic sites and forty miles of coastline between
Musselburgh and Dunbar with some of the best dune-backed beaches in
the country to enjoy.
With the historic town of Fort William at its heart, Lochaber
boasts some of Scotland's most celebrated mountains and glens,
beautiful sea lochs and, on the craggy west coast, dazzling white
sandy beaches. Ben Nevis may draw the crowds, but with countless
miles of lower-level paths and tracks to explore there is far more
than Britain's highest mountain for walkers to enjoy in the region
which lays claims to the title of 'The Outdoor Capital of the
UK'.This guide features 40 varied walks that take in the very best
of Lochaber. From the iconic Glencoe and Glen Nevis to the wild
lands of Ardnamurchan and Moidart, there is something for everyone
in this diverse selection of routes.
This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of
the finest short circular lochside walks in the Loch Lomond &
The Trossachs National Park in a popular pocketable format.With
clear information, an overview and introduction for each walk,
large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb eye-grabbing panoramic
photographs, and interpretation of points of interest along the
way, these guides set a new standard in clarity and
ease-of-use.Featured walks include: Luss, Balloch Castle Country
Park, Loch Lomond NNR, Balmaha & Milarrochy, Sallochy Wood
& Dun Maoil, Along Loch Katrine, Loch Ard, Loch Katrine &
Loch Arklet, Inversnaid & Loch Lomond and Loch Venachar.One of
two books in the Top 10 Walks series covering this national park.
The other title in the series is: Hill Walks and Easy Summits.
53 varied and family oriented day walks of 2 to 9 miles exploring
the magnificent sandy beaches, spectacular cliffs and human history
of Scotland's south-east coast. Routes begin at Bo'ness on the
River Forth, take in the delights of Edinburgh and continue east to
the holiday destinations of Portobello, North Berwick, Gullane and
Dunbar. The wild Berwickshire coast is then described via St Abb's
Head and Eyemouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed. 7 fully described day
stages of the 90 mile, long distance Berwickshire Coastal Trail and
John Muir Way from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh and the Forth
Bridges, including details of accommodation and facilities at towns
and villages along the route. An ideal guidebook to one of the most
accessible, popular and enduring sections of the Scottish coast for
traditional family seaside holidays. This guidebook will appeal to
a wide range of walkers, families, visitors and committed
enthusiasts looking for a long distance challenge from the border
with England to the Scottish capital. There is comprehensive
coverage of every section of the coast, offering a vast route
choice and exceptional value for money
The ten best circular walks in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Nationla Park. Classic summits include Ben Lond, Ben Vorlich, Ben
Ledi and the Cobbler.
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