Lonely Planet Walking in Scotland
by Bardwell, SandraEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-10-01
Publisher(s): Lonely Planet
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Summary
With information on city strolls, coastal ambles & mountain hikes, this guide covers the whole Scottish experience on two feet. Learn about the myth & mystery, castles & crags as well as the marvelous malts. There are special sections on Scotland's magnificent flora & fauna & Classic Walks with a West Highland Way feature chapter. Learn about all the places to rest feet & work stomachs on any budget.
Table of Contents
| Table of Walks | p. 4 |
| Table of Maps | p. 8 |
| The Authors | p. 9 |
| Foreword | p. 12 |
| Introduction | p. 15 |
| Facts About Scotland | p. 17 |
| History | p. 17 |
| Georgaphy | p. 20 |
| Geology | p. 21 |
| Climate | p. 23 |
| Ecology and Environment | p. 23 |
| Fauna and Flora of Scotland | p. 27 |
| National Parks and Conservation Reserves | p. 44 |
| Population and People | p. 46 |
| Society and Conduct | p. 46 |
| Language | p. 47 |
| Facts for the Walker | p. 49 |
| Highlights | p. 49 |
| Suggested Itineraries | p. 49 |
| When to Walk | p. 50 |
| What Kind of Walk? | p. 51 |
| Guided Walks | p. 52 |
| Walking Festivals | p. 53 |
| Accommodation | p. 53 |
| Food | p. 55 |
| Drinks | p. 56 |
| What to Bring | p. 57 |
| Maps and Navigation | p. 62 |
| Walks in this Book | p. 62 |
| Responsible Walking | p. 64 |
| Women Walkers | p. 66 |
| Walking With Children | p. 67 |
| Useful Organisations | p. 67 |
| Tourist Offices | p. 68 |
| Visas and Documents | p. 69 |
| Embassies and Consulates | p. 69 |
| Customs | p. 70 |
| Money | p. 70 |
| Post and Communications | p. 72 |
| Digital Resources | p. 73 |
| Books | p. 74 |
| CD-ROMs | p. 75 |
| Newspapers and Magazines | p. 75 |
| Weather Information | p. 76 |
| Photography and Video | p. 76 |
| Time | p. 77 |
| Electricity | p. 77 |
| Weights and Measures | p. 77 |
| Business Hours | p. 77 |
| Public Holidays and Special Events | p. 78 |
| Health and Safety | p. 79 |
| Predeparture Planning | p. 79 |
| Staying Healthy | p. 80 |
| Medical Problems and Treatment | p. 81 |
| Safety on the Walk | p. 86 |
| Getting There and Away | p. 89 |
| Air | p. 89 |
| Land | p. 92 |
| Sea | p. 93 |
| Walking Holidays | p. 93 |
| Getting Around | p. 94 |
| Air | p. 94 |
| Bus | p. 94 |
| Train | p. 95 |
| Car and Motorcycle | p. 96 |
| Bicycle | p. 97 |
| Hitching | p. 98 |
| Boat | p. 98 |
| Local Transport | p. 98 |
| Edinburgh and Glasgow | p. 99 |
| Edinburgh | p. 99 |
| Edinburgh City Walk | p. 102 |
| Pentland Hills Circuit | p. 104 |
| Glasgow | p. 107 |
| Glasgow City Walk | p. 108 |
| Greenock Cut | p. 112 |
| Clyde Walkway | p. 114 |
| Tinto-Fire Mountain | p. 117 |
| Other Walks | p. 118 |
| The South | p. 120 |
| Southern Uplands | p. 122 |
| Southern Upland Way | p. 122 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | p. 131 |
| The Merrick | p. 132 |
| Grey Mare's Tail and White Coomb | p. 134 |
| The Borders | p. 137 |
| Peebles Circuit | p. 138 |
| Eildon Hills | p. 140 |
| Burnmouth to St Abb's Head | p. 142 |
| Other Walks | p. 146 |
| Central Scotland | p. 147 |
| Isle of Arran | p. 149 |
| A Goatfell Circuit | p. 151 |
| Cock of Arran | p. 154 |
| Arrochar, Lomond and Trossachs | p. 156 |
| The Cobbler | p. 156 |
| Ben Lomond | p. 159 |
| Ben A'an | p. 162 |
| Ben Ledi | p. 163 |
| Around Loch Tay | p. 165 |
| Ben Lawers | p. 167 |
| Schiehallion | p. 169 |
| Other Walks | p. 170 |
| West Highland Way | p. 173 |
| Lochaber and Glen Coe | p. 190 |
| Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track | p. 192 |
| Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg Arete | p. 195 |
| Ring of Steall | p. 198 |
| The Road to the Isles | p. 200 |
| Glen Coe | p. 204 |
| Buachaille Etive Mor | p. 206 |
| Glen Coe and Glen Etive Circuit | p. 208 |
| Bidean Nam Bian | p. 209 |
| Aonach Eagach | p. 211 |
| Other Walks | p. 212 |
| The Cairngorms | p. 214 |
| Northern Cairngorms | p. 217 |
| Cairn Gorm High Circuit | p. 220 |
| Chalamain Gap and the Lairig Ghru | p. 221 |
| Southern Cairngorms | p. 225 |
| Linn of Dee Circuit | p. 227 |
| Glen Tilt and Glen Feshie | p. 229 |
| Blair Atholl to Glenmore | p. 233 |
| Jock's Road | p. 235 |
| Lochnagar | p. 238 |
| Other Walks | p. 241 |
| Highland Glens | p. 245 |
| Great Glen Way | p. 248 |
| Glen Affric | p. 255 |
| Five Sisters of Kintail | p. 262 |
| Gleouraich | p. 264 |
| Creag Meagaidh | p. 267 |
| Other Walks | p. 271 |
| Isle of Skye | p. 273 |
| The Cuillin | p. 276 |
| Bruach na Frithe | p. 277 |
| Red Cuillin Horseshoe | p. 280 |
| Coast and Cuillin | p. 282 |
| Bla Bheinn | p. 285 |
| Sgurr Dearg and Coire Lagan | p. 287 |
| Trotternish | p. 289 |
| The Storr | p. 291 |
| Trotternish Ridge | p. 293 |
| The Quiraing | p. 294 |
| Other Walks | p. 296 |
| Wester Ross | p. 297 |
| The Fannichs | p. 300 |
| An Teallach | p. 303 |
| Beinn Deargh Mhor | p. 306 |
| The Great Wilderness Traverse | p. 308 |
| Slioch | p. 313 |
| Beinn Eighe Mountain Trail | p. 315 |
| Torridon | p. 317 |
| Beinn Alligin | p. 319 |
| Liathach | p. 321 |
| Coire Mhic Fhearchair | p. 323 |
| Other Walks | p. 325 |
| Western Isles | p. 326 |
| Lewis | p. 330 |
| Tolsta to Ness | p. 331 |
| Harris | p. 334 |
| Rhenigidale Path | p. 335 |
| Clisham | p. 339 |
| North Uist | p. 339 |
| Eaval | p. 340 |
| South Uist | p. 342 |
| Hecla | p. 343 |
| Barra | p. 346 |
| Heaval | p. 347 |
| Other Walks | p. 349 |
| The North-West | p. 350 |
| Sandwood Bay and Cape Wrath | p. 352 |
| Ben Loyal | p. 357 |
| Assynt | p. 359 |
| Eas a' Chual Aluinn | p. 361 |
| Ben More Assynt | p. 364 |
| Glen Canisp | p. 365 |
| Other Walks | p. 368 |
| Northern Isles | p. 369 |
| Orkney | p. 370 |
| Old Man of Hoy | p. 373 |
| Skara Brae and the Yesnaby Coast | p. 376 |
| West Westray Way | p. 378 |
| Shetland | p. 381 |
| Hermaness and Muckle Flugga | p. 384 |
| Muckle Roe | p. 386 |
| Eshaness Coastal Circuit | p. 388 |
| Other Walks | p. 391 |
| Language | p. 393 |
| Glossary | p. 396 |
| Index | p. 401 |
| Text | p. 401 |
| Boxed Text | p. 407 |
| Map Legend | |
| Metric Conversion | |
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