Hidden within Edinburgh’s modern landscape lies the ghost of a railway network that once fuelled the growth of Scotland’s capital. Walking Edinburgh’s Lost Railways uncovers this forgotten world, tracing the routes of long-abandoned railway lines that have been transformed into some of the city’s most attractive walking and cycling paths. Featuring 14 interconnected walks beginning at Waverley Station in the heart of Edinburgh, the book offers a fascinating journey through two centuries of...

For over 15 years, Robin Howie’s popular walking column appeared in The Scotsman every Saturday. He is very well known in Scottish hill-walking circles. This second collection of his walks features many colour photographs of Scotland’s beautiful countryside. These are mostly shorter walks from all across Scotland that will appeal to a wide range of walkers, including children and those less active.Each walk, indicated by a location map, includes a Fact File...

Hillwalking is a way of life for Robin Howie, whose name is very well-known in Scottish hillwalking circles and whose knowledge of the Scottish high tops is second to none. For over ten years his popular weekly hillwalking column has appeared in The Scotsman where his pleasure of walking in the hills is apparent to the reader. Some claim to buy the paper solely to read his column while others have long-demanded that his walks be made into a book. Generous with his help and advice to other ...

Table of Contents:Essentials: A-Z INDEX Eat Drink Buy Sleep Contact Respect Stay Healthy Stay Safe Driving in the UK Units Conversion1. Scotland: Regions, Cities and Other destinations Get in Get around Geography Climate History Demographics Talk Government and Politics Culture Music Literature Art See & Do Driving tour Cycling2. Maps: Scotland Regions Scottish clans The Scottish Borders South West Central Belt Scottish Highlands North East Hebrides Orkney Islands Shetland Islands Edinburg...

These remote islands, stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean like stepping stones in a vast lake, lie at the extremity of the British Isles and the very edge of our imagination. Hike through the Isle of Skye and feel your heart soar at the sight of surreal rock formations, wild emerald pastures, and implacable mountains rising from the sea. Footprintfocus will guide you from these wondrous sights to the Outer Hebrides where you’ll experience true remoteness – fierce Atlantic winds, bleak p...

Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography and climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each destination and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your destination; practical concerns; tourism contacts - it's all here! Detailed regional and town maps feature walking and driving tours. Then come the adventures - fishing, ca...

Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It's about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping.How are you going to do it? In a camper van or a motorhome, of course.In this book we define the...

This is based on our 592-page Adventure Guide to Scotland, but it zeroes in on Edinburgh and the Lothians. Also includes and extensive introductory section on Scotland as a whole. Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography and climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each destination and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and arou...

This is based on our 592-page Adventure Guide to Scotland, but it zeroes in on the Highlands and the island of Skype. Also includes and extensive introductory section on Scotland as a whole. Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography and climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each destination and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, fr...

Lonely Planet's Experience Scotland travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from digging into shellfish platters in Oban, the 'Seafood Capital of Scotland', to taking a road trip on the crowd-free Cowal Peninsula, and marvelling at Glasgow's larger-than-li...

Whether you take the high road or the low road, Scotland is yours to explore with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Scotland you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a multi-week trip exploring ScotlandRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, fr...

This is based on our 592-page Adventure Guide to Scotland, but it zeroes in on Edinburgh and Glasgow. Also included is an extensive introductory section on Scotland as a whole. Comprehensive background information - history, culture, geography and climate - gives you a solid knowledge of each area and its people. Regional chapters take you on an introductory tour, with stops at museums, historic sites and local attractions. Places to stay and eat; transportation to, from and around your de...