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”The north west of
Scotland is quite simply
the best place to paddle
a sea kayak in the
world.” - Gordon
Brown.On the north west
coast of Scotland and
around Skye there are
islands galore, hidden
beaches, tide races,
great places to enjoy the
local seafood and amazing
people to meet. All of
this set within a
fantastic, variable
culture of Norse and
Gaelic influence that go
to make this an area you
will return to time and
again. Ardnamurchan Point
to Cape Wrath, the names
of the headlands at
either end of the area
contained within these
pages, even have their
own section in the
weather forecast.Fifty
great voyages are
described in a way that
is both inspirational and
informative. Details of
launching and landing
sites, tides and
potential hazards are
provided and the coast is
described in exquisite
detail. This means that
it can also be used as a
kayaker`s `pilot` for any
journey they might wish
to undertake in this
area. It follows the
successful format of
other Pesda Press sea
kayaking guides,
presenting the
information in a
user-friendly fashion and
making good use of maps
and colour photographs.
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£19.99
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Handy little full colour
Collins map of Skye with
a high level of detail.
Clear mapping of the Isle
of Skye showing the road
network, ferries and
places of interest. Map
at a scale of 1:175 000
(3 miles to 1 inch).
Clear, detailed, full
colour Collins road
mapping is presented in a
handy format ideal for
the pocket or handbag. It
is excellent value and
covers the whole of the
Isle of Skye. INCLUDES*
Scotland route map*
Caravan and camping
sites* Tourist locations*
Ferry links* Listing of
major places to visit,
with additional details
for Dunvegan Castle, Old
Man of Storr and Loch
Coruisk* Detailed place
names index
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£2.99
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The Isle of Skye offers a
magical combination of
wild land and
breath-taking natural
beauty. Skye`s geological
history involves some of
the most ancient rocks on
the planet; a grandstand
view as the Highlands of
Scotland were formed over
400 million years ago and
the development of one of
the mightiest volcanoes
ever to blow its top.
Skye is also known as
Scotland`s `dinosaur
island`, yielding the
remains of many species
of plant and meat-eating
creatures that stalked
land some 140 million
years ago. Finally, the
rocks forged in earlier
times were shaped into
the familiar hills and
glens of today by the
passage of ice as a great
freeze gripped the land.
This book provides key
information about the
formation of the island
and the on-going
processes of natural
landscape evolution that
continue to leave their
mark on these spectacular
vistas.
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£7.99
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Few landscapes are as
iconic as the islands off
the north-western
Scottish coast. On the
outer edge of the British
Isles and facing the
Atlantic Ocean, the
Hebrides form part of
Europe`s boundary.
Because of their unique
position in the Atlantic
archipelago, they have
been at the centre of a
network of ancient
shipping routes which has
led to a remarkable
history of cultures
colliding and merging.
Home to a long and rich
Gaelic tradition, for
centuries their
astonishing geography has
attracted saints and
sinners, and stimulated
artists and writers,
inspiring awe and dread
as well as deep
attachment. Over six
years, Madeleine Bunting
travelled north-west,
returning again and again
to the Hebrides,
exploring their
landscapes, histories
and magnetic pull. With
great sensitivity and
perceptiveness, she
delves into the meanings
of home and belonging,
which in these islands
have been fraught with
tragedy as well as
tenacious resistance. The
Hebrides hold a
remarkable place in the
imaginations of Scotland
and England.Bunting
considers the extent of
the islands` influence
beyond their shores,
finding that their
history of dispossession
and migration has been
central to the British
imperial past. Perhaps
more significant still is
how their landscapes have
been repeatedly used to
imagine the British
nation. Love of Country
shows how their history
is a backdrop for
contemporary debates
about the relationship
between our nations, how
Britain was created, and
what Britain has meant -
for good and for ill.
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£18.99
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