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Zusatztext 'Eye-opening and wonderful' The Sunday Times Magazine'With a rich level of local detail! these guides get under the skin of Britain's most relaxing spots.' Wanderlust Magazine Informationen zum Autor Native Scot Donald Greig first visited Dumfries and Galloway for childhood holidays! since when the area has held a special appeal which has drawn him back. He is a keen walker! erstwhile bird watcher and sometimes sailor and has strong interest in conservation! vernacular architecture and local history and folklore. Darren Flint is a relative newcomer to Dumfries and Galloway but was hooked from the outset. After 20 years working in tourism and then conservation with the RSPB! he recently completed a Masters in Environmental Conservation from UCL. An avid naturalist with a fascination for Lepidoptera! he likes nothing better than donning his boots and uncovering those hidden corners we all dream about. Klappentext Discover the hidden secrets of this forgotten corner of Scotland! from the moors and open spaces of Eskdalemuir in the east along the stunning coast of the Solway Firth! down to the Mull of Galloway! the most southerly point in Scotland! and across to the palm planted gardens of the west. This is one of Scotland's best kept secrets; visit now before the word gets out. Zusammenfassung Dumfries and Galloway is an area of rural charm and striking landscapes! where a slower pace of living and travelling comes naturally. The first comprehensive guidebook to the area! Bradt's Slow Travel Dumfries and Galloway covers the region in depth! from Eskdale to Scotland's southern tip at the Mull of Galloway! via Annandale! Nithsdale! Dumfries! The Stewartry! The Machars and Moors! and the Rhins. Lively descriptions! historical anecdotes and enthusiastic writing combine with hand-picked accommodation recommendations to reveal one of Scotland's best kept secrets. With the local tourist board halfway through an ambitious six-year plan! the area's profile is on the up. Go now! before the secret is out. ...
