Street atlas for all of the Scottish Borders towns. Complete with comprehensive street indexes for Berwick upon Tweed, Canonbie, Chirnside, Coldingham, Coldstream, Cornhill on Tweed, Duns, Earlston, Eyemouth, Galashiels, Gordon, Greenlaw, Hawick, Innerleithen, Jedburgh, Kelso, Langholm, Lauder, Melrose, Newcastleton, Peebles, St Abbs, St Boswells, Selkirk, Walkerburn. ...

The Nicolson Scottish Borders Tourist map is a 1:100, 000 scale road map suitable for touring, covering Carlisle to Edinburgh & the entirety of the Northumberland National Park, as well as Holy Isl&. This map has clear, easy to read road mapping that shows all major & minor roads, tracks & paths as well as roads under construction. Also shown are railways & stations, tourist railway stations & disused railway lines, national cycle routes, & long distance footpaths. County boundaries are clearly marked, as are airports, hospitals, parking, hostels, visitor information centres, historic sites, peaks with height in meters, gardens, museums, heritage centres, viewpoints, nature reserves, picnic sites, camping grounds, caravan sites, golf courses, fishing spots & other places of interest. Natural features shown on the map include woodland areas, national/forest parklands, mud, shingle, beaches & dunes, rocks, built up-areas & National Scottish Trust areas. The map is fully indexed. ...

This revised & updated 2nd edition is an illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of Scotland`s waterways. Wild lochs, placid canals & broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak. Eddie has chosen his favourite twenty-five inland touring routes & described them in great detail. The routes are beautifully illustrated with numerous colour photos & maps. The selected routes are suitable for open canoes, sit-on-tops & touring kayaks. Many of them can be tackled as a single voyage or a series of day trips, with campsites en route. The journeys are all accessible but highly varied, taking place on inland lochs, sheltered sea lochs & rivers (of an easy nature, up to grade two).A wonderful book for planning voyages & inspiring dreams, or sharing your experiences with others. ...

This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters like rivers, canals, inland lochs & sheltered sea lochs. Routes described cater for all tastes, from those seeking an idyllic afternoon`s paddle to those looking for a multi-day canoe-camping expedition. The guide follows a similar format to the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide. It uses thumb guides & simple maps to provide instant information & backs it up with detailed text. It is easy to navigate, & colour photos provide a flavour of the experiences to be had. ...

Nigel Tranter's gift for bringing Scottish history to life is demonstrated in this lively book which details 45 of the nation's castles with associated tales & traditions. With a broad geographical spread, Tranter breathes life into many of Scotland's gaunt & shadowy ruins with a lively mix of anecdote, fact, myth & legend. It is an essential holiday companion when visiting Scotl&. ...

Providing an invaluable guide to the surnames of Scotland each entry in this book covers the history, areas of family lands, castles & tartans (ancient & modern) associated with the powerful clans of the Highlands
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Scotland! The home of the clans. All around the world, people of Scots heritage proudly claim their `own` clan membership, name, tartan, ancestral home territory etc etc. To them & to others, the very mention of the word inspires dramatic, romantic & cinematic images. This fascinating book delves into the origins & backgrounds of key Scottish clan names which have formed a part of the country`s modern day heritage. Encompassing a brief history & description of the most famous Scottish names, discover how they are inextricably intertwined with Scottish history. Packed full of peculiar trivia, this book contains all you need to know about Scottish ancestory. A curiositorium of the quirky, odd & downright strange. Fact boxes, a full glossary, timeline & index make the book both fun & informative to use. ...

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 & the spectacular Bealach na Ba in Applecross, some of the toughest & most spectacular challenges in the country, as well as gentler cross-country & coastal routes round the Black Isle, Moray Coast, Ayrshire, Arran & East Lothian. These day circuits include detailed descriptions & Ordnance Survey mapping, plus variations & extensions to ensure you get the best from your day. Route profiles indicate uphill & downhill sections & the spread of total height gain. There are also route fact files indicating starting point, distance, height gain, maximum gradient & approximate time. There are extensions & variations to shorten & lengthen routes, plus all important cafe stops en route are listed. ...

Right across the world there are people who think of themselves as Scottish Highlanders, people who, though they may be separated from Scotland's hills & glens by many thousands of miles & several generations, still identify with this unique locality on the western edge of Europe. Examining their roots, their contribution to Scotland's evolution, their dispersal across the globe & the myths surrounding them, James Hunter sets out to explore & explain the passions & emotions surrounding the Scottish Highlanders. ...

Scottish Highlands & Islands in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...