Atjaunināt sīkdatņu piekrišanu

Scottish Wild Country Backpacking: 30 weekend and multi-day routes in the Highlands and Islands [Mīkstie vāki]

  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 208 pages, height x width x depth: 240x220x17 mm, weight: 890 g, 31 colour maps
  • Izdošanas datums: 24-Jan-2024
  • Izdevniecība: Cicerone Press
  • ISBN-10: 1852849045
  • ISBN-13: 9781852849047
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
  • Mīkstie vāki
  • Cena: 35,21 €
  • Grāmatu piegādes laiks ir 3-4 nedēļas, ja grāmata ir uz vietas izdevniecības noliktavā. Ja izdevējam nepieciešams publicēt jaunu tirāžu, grāmatas piegāde var aizkavēties.
  • Daudzums:
  • Ielikt grozā
  • Piegādes laiks - 4-6 nedēļas
  • Pievienot vēlmju sarakstam
  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 208 pages, height x width x depth: 240x220x17 mm, weight: 890 g, 31 colour maps
  • Izdošanas datums: 24-Jan-2024
  • Izdevniecība: Cicerone Press
  • ISBN-10: 1852849045
  • ISBN-13: 9781852849047
Citas grāmatas par šo tēmu:
A large-format guidebook to 29 short backpacking excursions of 24 days, plus one single-day route, in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Perfect for a long weekend or short break, the routes cross rugged remote terrain, calling for good fitness, navigational skill and self-reliance.



Covering the Inner and Outer Hebrides and the northern half of Scotland, the routes range from 13 to 94km (858 miles). Many offer the option to stay in a bothy, although the majority require at least one nights wild camping.







Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping GPX files available for download Practical information for planning your trip, plus notes on history, geology, plants and wildlife A list of the Munros and Corbetts visited on the routes Inspirational colour photography
Route summary table 8(3)
Map key
10(1)
Overview map 11(2)
Introduction 13(32)
The Scottish Highlands
14(1)
Wildness and wilderness in a Scottish context
14(3)
Wildlife
17(4)
Plants and flowers
21(1)
Geology
21(4)
Backpacking in the Highlands
25(1)
Getting there
25(1)
Getting around
26(1)
Equipping for Scotland's backcountry
27(7)
Using bothies
34(1)
Backpacking with dogs
35(1)
Environmental impact and Leave No Trace
36(1)
Maps and route-finding
37(2)
Safety and emergencies
39(2)
Using this guide
41(4)
WESTERN HIGHLANDS AND INNER HEBRIDES
45(32)
Route 1 The Glen Etive Five
46(4)
Route 2 Fort William to Glenfinnan via north Ardgour
50(5)
Route 3 Streap and Braigh nan Uamhachan
55(4)
Route 4 The west coast of Jura
59(7)
Route 5 Around the coast of Rum
66(6)
Route 6 Isle of Skye: Glen Sligachan, Loch Coruisk and Camasunary
72(5)
CENTRAL AND EASTERN HIGHLANDS
77(30)
Route 7 Ben Alder: Tour of the ridges
78(5)
Route 8 Blair Atholl to Kingussie
83(6)
Route 9 The Moine Mhor Munros
89(6)
Route 10 Ben Avon and Beinn a Bhuird
95(4)
Route 11 Northeast Cairngorms
99(8)
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS
107(44)
Route 12 Inverinate Forest and the Gates of Affric
108(4)
Route 13 Affric Haute Route
112(5)
Route 14 Killilan Forest: Sguman Coinntich, Faochaig, and Aonach Buidhe
117(4)
Route 15 The Applecross Peninsula: Sgurr a Chaorachain and Beinn Bhan
121(4)
Route 16 Achnashellach, Bendronaig and West Monar
125(7)
Route 17 Coulin Forest
132(5)
Route 18 The Fannichs
137(4)
Route 19 Fisherfield and Letterewe
141(4)
Route 20 Flowerdale Three: Beinn Eoin, Beinn Dearg and Baosbheinn
145(6)
THE FAR NORTH
151(26)
Route 21 The Postie's Path and the Coigach group
152(4)
Route 22 Glencoul, Gleann Dubh and Beinn Leoid
156(4)
Route 23 Ben Klibreck and the Ben Armine Forest
160(6)
Route 24 Around Strath Dionard
166(4)
Route 25 Cape Wrath, Sandwood Bay and the Parph
170(7)
OUTER HEBRIDES
177(23)
Route 26 A circuit of Mingulay
178(3)
Route 27 Hecla, Beinn Mhor and South Uist's wild east coast
181(4)
Route 28 Harris Hills, Loch Reasort and Cravadale
185(5)
Route 29 Isle of Lewis: Uig Hills and coast
190(4)
Route 30 Isle of Lewis: Pairc Peninsula
194(6)
Appendix A Table of Munros and Corbetts 200(2)
Appendix B Glossary 202(1)
Appendix C Further reading 203
Originally from the Sussex coast, Peter Edwards lives in Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife and their Labradors. David Lintern is an award-winning photographer and writer. He came late to the outdoors: he reached 'escape velocity' in his forties and now lives in Strath Spey with his young family. Stefan Durkacz cut his backpacking teeth in the Cairngorms and continues to explore far and wide throughout the Scottish hills. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife, two daughters and dog.