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Paperback. Condizione: New. A concise, lightweight and pocket-sized, topo-guide to Skye's Cuillin Ridge. Forty-five annotated photo topo-diagrams show the Cuillin Ridge in more detail than ever before, highlighting the best route for tackling the UK's premier mountain challenge. The topos also offer many alternative options and bypasses on tricky sections.A short introduction offers advice on planning, tactics and equipment.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A concise, lightweight and pocket-sized, topo-guide to Skye's Cuillin Ridge. Forty-five annotated photo topo-diagrams show the Cuillin Ridge in more detail than ever before, highlighting the best route for tackling the UK's premier mountain challenge. The topos also offer many alternative options and bypasses on tricky sections.A short introduction offers advice on planning, tactics and equipment.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This second volume in this successful series adds another 30 circular road cycle routes of 28 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland's panoramic back roads from the Outer and Inner Hebrides to the Borders. The routes include a Tour of the Border Abbeys, the famous Five Ferries route round the Firth of Clyde, a journey through the Flow Country, routes on Mull and Skye and the Golden Road on Harris. These day circuits include detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is a highly detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook to walking in what is probably Scotland's most popular and most accessible range of hills - the splendid Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. 60 varied walks have been carefully selected and described ranging from low level family strolls to easy hill walks and lengthier, more challenging hill and moorland walks. This is an ideal guidebook for both the regular outdoor enthusiast and the occasional visitor, including more than 150 colour photographs, 60 coloured route maps and a unique table of heights listing 157 high points in the Pentland Hills.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 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.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In the cyclists' guide series from Mica publishers, here are 30 circular road cycle routes of 35 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland's panoramic back roads from the Far North-West to the Borders. The routes include two Cairngorm crossings and the spectacular Bealach na Ba in Applecross, some of the toughest and most spectacular challenges in the country, as well as gentler cross-country and coastal routes round the Black Isle, Moray Coast, Ayrshire, Arran and East Lothian. These day circuits include detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day. Route profiles indicate uphill and downhill sections and the spread of total height gain. There are also route fact files indicating starting point, distance, height gain, maximum gradient and approximate time. There are extensions and variations to shorten and lengthen routes, plus all important cafe stops en route are listed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 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.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The revised and updated 2nd edition of this popular guidebook for ramblers and walkers in the magnificent Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, includes a number of new walks. Part of a two-book series, this volume details 60 varied walks to the east of Loch Lomond, from Drymen and Loch Lomond to Aberfoyle and Inversnaid, The Trossachs, Callander and Strathyre, Lochearnhead and Balquhidder and extending north to Killin and Glen Dochart.The 60 walks of 3 to 12 miles range from scenic lochside and woodland rambles to a balanced mix of hill walks to many of the viewpoints and hilltops throughout the Park. Ideal for both the first time visitor and those seeking to fully explore this wonderful area. The guidebook is image driven and well illustrated with detailed maps of each walk and more than 200 inspirational colour photographs. User friendly size and format with tourist information, fauna and flora identification and a glossary of gaelic and scots hill and place names.See also Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Vol. 1 - West, 978-0-9560367-0-4.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This second volume in this successful series adds another 30 circular road cycle routes of 28 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland's panoramic back roads from the Outer and Inner Hebrides to the Borders. The routes include a Tour of the Border Abbeys, the famous Five Ferries route round the Firth of Clyde, a journey through the Flow Country, routes on Mull and Skye and the Golden Road on Harris. These day circuits include detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 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.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is a highly detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook to walking in what is probably Scotland's most popular and most accessible range of hills - the splendid Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. 60 varied walks have been carefully selected and described ranging from low level family strolls to easy hill walks and lengthier, more challenging hill and moorland walks. This is an ideal guidebook for both the regular outdoor enthusiast and the occasional visitor, including more than 150 colour photographs, 60 coloured route maps and a unique table of heights listing 157 high points in the Pentland Hills.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This guidebook describes a 'green chain walk' of 69km (43 miles) around Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, linking the city's green spaces, and highlighting the people who shaped its future and the natural forces that created the landscape. Divided into eight sections of between 8km (5 miles) and 11km (6.75miles), the route can be followed as a continuous multi-day walk or as individual day walks.* A 69km (43 miles) walk around Edinburgh divided into eight sections of between 8km (5 miles) and 11km (6.75miles)* The route can be followed as a multi-day walk, or as individual day walks.* Each section is accompanied by details of public transport between the city centre and the section's start and finish points. 45 fully annotated Ordnance Survey Street View maps detail the route.* Geological, historical, architectural and cultural highlights are included in a variety of panels adjacent to the main text.* Edinburgh The Walk guides the walker through glorious cityscape, coastline, river, parkland and over the city's famous 'seven hills', with wonderful views along the way. * Starting at Edinburgh Castle, the route ends with an ascent of Arthur's Seat and a final descent to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament Building.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Being in the right place at the right time is critical when Scottish Winter Climbing. This guide will help you make the right choices - do you go high or low, head east, west or north, or attempt snowed-up rock, mixed or ice climbs? With more than 600 new Scottish Winter Climbs to his credit, Simon Richardson reveals his simple strategy for success and selects 50 climbs to put on your hit-list.There is a detailed analysis of the strategy and tactics Scottish Winter Climbers need, taking into account Scotland's sometimes fickle conditions and unpredictable weather. There are sections on using weather forecasts, using the internet, avoiding avalanches, clothing and equipment, protection, navigation, timing, partners and psychology. Simon also presents 50 climbs mostly in the Grade III to VI range, specifically selected to match a variety of Scottish conditions. Each climb is supported by a map and topo, with access and descent details, route description, optimum conditions and top tips. Climbs include well-known classics and lesser-known gems. There are suggestions for more than 200 alternative routes from Grade II to Grade VII.Detailed overviews are included of approaches and descents on Ben Nevis with North Face panorama and map and summit descent bearings.There is also the largest ever collection of photographs of Scottish Winter Climbers in action!

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is the ultimate guide to Skye's mountains, offering comprehensive coverage of all the island's peaks. Skye is a paradise for mountain climbers and hillwalkers. This guidebook selects more than 100 varied mountain routes from all over the island, ranging from some of the most challenging in Britain, to pleasant ascents of grassy summits.The jewel in the island's crown is The Cuillin and a summer traverse of the Cuillin Ridge, the 30 or so peaks and tops that form the Cuillin crest, is a major challenge to any mountain climber. This guidebook utilises 50 annotated topo-diagrams to describe the Cuillin Ridge in greater detail than ever before, with sections on Planning, Tactics and Equipment.However, the Cuillin Ridge is just one of more than 100 routes described in this guide. Most mountain climbers and hillwalkers visiting Skye are climbing one of the 12 Munros, 9 Munro Tops, 2 Corbetts, 9 Grahams and 35 sub-2000ft Marilyns on the island. This guidebook describes routes on all of these peaks and many other classics such as the Clach Glas Traverse, Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean, the Dubhs Ridge on Sgurr Dubh Beag and Dun Cana on the Isle of Raasay.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Being in the right place at the right time is critical when Scottish Winter Climbing. This guide will help you make the right choices - do you go high or low, head east, west or north, or attempt snowed-up rock, mixed or ice climbs? With more than 600 new Scottish Winter Climbs to his credit, Simon Richardson reveals his simple strategy for success and selects 50 climbs to put on your hit-list.There is a detailed analysis of the strategy and tactics Scottish Winter Climbers need, taking into account Scotland's sometimes fickle conditions and unpredictable weather. There are sections on using weather forecasts, using the internet, avoiding avalanches, clothing and equipment, protection, navigation, timing, partners and psychology. Simon also presents 50 climbs mostly in the Grade III to VI range, specifically selected to match a variety of Scottish conditions. Each climb is supported by a map and topo, with access and descent details, route description, optimum conditions and top tips. Climbs include well-known classics and lesser-known gems. There are suggestions for more than 200 alternative routes from Grade II to Grade VII.Detailed overviews are included of approaches and descents on Ben Nevis with North Face panorama and map and summit descent bearings.There is also the largest ever collection of photographs of Scottish Winter Climbers in action!

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is the ultimate guide to Skye's mountains, offering comprehensive coverage of all the island's peaks. Skye is a paradise for mountain climbers and hillwalkers. This guidebook selects more than 100 varied mountain routes from all over the island, ranging from some of the most challenging in Britain, to pleasant ascents of grassy summits.The jewel in the island's crown is The Cuillin and a summer traverse of the Cuillin Ridge, the 30 or so peaks and tops that form the Cuillin crest, is a major challenge to any mountain climber. This guidebook utilises 50 annotated topo-diagrams to describe the Cuillin Ridge in greater detail than ever before, with sections on Planning, Tactics and Equipment.However, the Cuillin Ridge is just one of more than 100 routes described in this guide. Most mountain climbers and hillwalkers visiting Skye are climbing one of the 12 Munros, 9 Munro Tops, 2 Corbetts, 9 Grahams and 35 sub-2000ft Marilyns on the island. This guidebook describes routes on all of these peaks and many other classics such as the Clach Glas Traverse, Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean, the Dubhs Ridge on Sgurr Dubh Beag and Dun Cana on the Isle of Raasay.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is volume 1 of a splendid two-book series covering the walking and rambling potential throughout the large area of the magnificent Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. This volume details 60 varied walks to the west of Loch Lomond from Balloch and Luss to Tarbert and Arrochar, Lochgoilhead, Cowal, Inveruglas and Inverarnan and extending north to Crianlarich and Tyndrum. This is the first and most comprehensive walkers' guidebook to cover the entire 1865 sq km sized Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park; an area within an hours' reach of 70 per cent of Scotland's population and also readily accessible to those travelling from further afield, as well as a popular short break and holiday destination. Each book in this two-volume series, details 60 varied and appealing walks from scenic lochside and woodland rambles to a balanced mix of hill walks to many of the viewpoints and hilltops throughout the Park. This title is ideal for both the first time visitor and those seeking to fully explore this wonderful area. As well as covering popular walks there are also many walks that have never been described before.This title is image driven and well illustrated with detailed maps of each walk and more than 200 inspirational colour photographs. It features user friendly size and format with tourist information, fauna and flora identification and a glossary of gaelic and scots hill and place names.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The first of two books, which are the only guides to cover walking in and around Scotland's countryside parks. Volume 1 "West" describes 60 varied walks of 2 to 7 miles in countryside parks mostly accessible by public transport and close to urban centres such as Glasgow, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Motherwell, Airdrie, Paisley, Greenock, Ayr, Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Stirling. Among the parks included in this guide are Pollok, Dams to Darnley, Calderglen, Chatelherault, Strathclyde, Drumpellier, Cathkin Braes, Gleniffer Braes, Finlaystone, Clyde Muirshiel, Kelburn Castle, Castle Semple, Dean Castle, Eglinton Castle, Culzean Castle, Brodick Castle, Balloch Castle, Mugdock, Balloch Castle, Palacerigg, Plean, Gartmorn Dam, Drumlanrig Castle and Threave Estate. Many of the country parks, country estates and regional parks covered in the book have other visitor attractions including castles, stately homes, gardens, art work collections, museums, galleries, shops and cafes. Some have adventure playgrounds as well as sporting opportunities such as golf, mountain biking, orienteering, sailing and canoeing.The book contains detailed notes on the parks and their facilities, including weblinks and public transport options for visitors. This is an invaluable guide that will appeal to a wide range of walkers, from those looking for family outings to casual visitors and tourists, as well as others interested in exploring their local environment and people seeking evening or weekend walks close to home. Mica guidebooks have a growing reputation for thoughtfully designed, highly illustrated guidebooks with detailed maps and concise descriptions. As both a writer and photographer, Tom Prentice has worked extensively in books, newspapers and magazines, specialising in outdoor activities. Known for his regular walks column in The Herald national newspaper, Tom also manages the publication of the Scottish Mountaineering Club's popular walking and climbing guidebooks. This is the author's third book for Mica Publishing, the others being his successful two volume series covering 120 walks in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This attractive, highly detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook covers 60 varied routes describing fell, lakeside and woodland walks of 2 to 9 miles in the UK's favourite walking destination that is the beautiful Lake District.Split into seven geographic areas, the guide covers 60 graded walks, ranging from low level family strolls to easy fellwalks, and lengthier more challenging fellwalks. Each walk is accompanied by its own map and more than 200 inspirational colour photographs compliment the route descriptions. This is an ideal guidebook for both the regular Lakeland walker and the occasional visitor.Mica guidebooks have a growing reputation for thoughtfully designed, highly illustrated guidebooks with detailed maps and concise descriptions.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A concise, lightweight and pocket-sized, topo-guide to Skye's Cuillin Ridge. Forty-five annotated photo topo-diagrams show the Cuillin Ridge in more detail than ever before, highlighting the best route for tackling the UK's premier mountain challenge. The topos also offer many alternative options and bypasses on tricky sections.A short introduction offers advice on planning, tactics and equipment.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 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.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is a highly detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook to walking in what is probably Scotland's most popular and most accessible range of hills - the splendid Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. 60 varied walks have been carefully selected and described ranging from low level family strolls to easy hill walks and lengthier, more challenging hill and moorland walks. This is an ideal guidebook for both the regular outdoor enthusiast and the occasional visitor, including more than 150 colour photographs, 60 coloured route maps and a unique table of heights listing 157 high points in the Pentland Hills.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This second volume in this successful series adds another 30 circular road cycle routes of 28 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland's panoramic back roads from the Outer and Inner Hebrides to the Borders. The routes include a Tour of the Border Abbeys, the famous Five Ferries route round the Firth of Clyde, a journey through the Flow Country, routes on Mull and Skye and the Golden Road on Harris. These day circuits include detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Being in the right place at the right time is critical when Scottish Winter Climbing. This guide will help you make the right choices - do you go high or low, head east, west or north, or attempt snowed-up rock, mixed or ice climbs? With more than 600 new Scottish Winter Climbs to his credit, Simon Richardson reveals his simple strategy for success and selects 50 climbs to put on your hit-list.There is a detailed analysis of the strategy and tactics Scottish Winter Climbers need, taking into account Scotland's sometimes fickle conditions and unpredictable weather. There are sections on using weather forecasts, using the internet, avoiding avalanches, clothing and equipment, protection, navigation, timing, partners and psychology. Simon also presents 50 climbs mostly in the Grade III to VI range, specifically selected to match a variety of Scottish conditions. Each climb is supported by a map and topo, with access and descent details, route description, optimum conditions and top tips. Climbs include well-known classics and lesser-known gems. There are suggestions for more than 200 alternative routes from Grade II to Grade VII.Detailed overviews are included of approaches and descents on Ben Nevis with North Face panorama and map and summit descent bearings.There is also the largest ever collection of photographs of Scottish Winter Climbers in action!

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is the ultimate guide to Skye's mountains, offering comprehensive coverage of all the island's peaks. Skye is a paradise for mountain climbers and hillwalkers. This guidebook selects more than 100 varied mountain routes from all over the island, ranging from some of the most challenging in Britain, to pleasant ascents of grassy summits.The jewel in the island's crown is The Cuillin and a summer traverse of the Cuillin Ridge, the 30 or so peaks and tops that form the Cuillin crest, is a major challenge to any mountain climber. This guidebook utilises 50 annotated topo-diagrams to describe the Cuillin Ridge in greater detail than ever before, with sections on Planning, Tactics and Equipment.However, the Cuillin Ridge is just one of more than 100 routes described in this guide. Most mountain climbers and hillwalkers visiting Skye are climbing one of the 12 Munros, 9 Munro Tops, 2 Corbetts, 9 Grahams and 35 sub-2000ft Marilyns on the island. This guidebook describes routes on all of these peaks and many other classics such as the Clach Glas Traverse, Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean, the Dubhs Ridge on Sgurr Dubh Beag and Dun Cana on the Isle of Raasay.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A concise, lightweight and pocket-sized, topo-guide to Skye's Cuillin Ridge. Forty-five annotated photo topo-diagrams show the Cuillin Ridge in more detail than ever before, highlighting the best route for tackling the UK's premier mountain challenge. The topos also offer many alternative options and bypasses on tricky sections.A short introduction offers advice on planning, tactics and equipment.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This second volume in this successful series adds another 30 circular road cycle routes of 28 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland's panoramic back roads from the Outer and Inner Hebrides to the Borders. The routes include a Tour of the Border Abbeys, the famous Five Ferries route round the Firth of Clyde, a journey through the Flow Country, routes on Mull and Skye and the Golden Road on Harris. These day circuits include detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is a highly detailed and superbly illustrated guidebook to walking in what is probably Scotland's most popular and most accessible range of hills - the splendid Pentland Hills on the outskirts of Edinburgh. 60 varied walks have been carefully selected and described ranging from low level family strolls to easy hill walks and lengthier, more challenging hill and moorland walks. This is an ideal guidebook for both the regular outdoor enthusiast and the occasional visitor, including more than 150 colour photographs, 60 coloured route maps and a unique table of heights listing 157 high points in the Pentland Hills.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In the cyclists' guide series from Mica publishers, here are 30 circular road cycle routes of 35 miles to 115 miles, exploring the best of Scotland's panoramic back roads from the Far North-West to the Borders. The routes include two Cairngorm crossings and the spectacular Bealach na Ba in Applecross, some of the toughest and most spectacular challenges in the country, as well as gentler cross-country and coastal routes round the Black Isle, Moray Coast, Ayrshire, Arran and East Lothian. These day circuits include detailed descriptions and Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations and extensions to ensure you get the best from your day. Route profiles indicate uphill and downhill sections and the spread of total height gain. There are also route fact files indicating starting point, distance, height gain, maximum gradient and approximate time. There are extensions and variations to shorten and lengthen routes, plus all important cafe stops en route are listed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 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.