The Hebrides - 50 Walkings and Backpacking Routes

A large format guidebook to 50 varied walking and backpacking routes on the Scottish Hebrides. Spread across well-know and remote islands, most of the walks provide a full day for experienced walkers, with a few multi-day backpacking adventures as well as some shorter routes.

• Day walks range from 3-20 miles (5-32km)


• Multi-day backpacking routes are also described


• Each walk includes clear route description, 1:50,000 mapping, summary statistics and local points of interest


• Routes on Jura, Scarba, Islay, Colonsay, Rum, Eigg, Canna, Muck, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Skye, Raasay, Harris, Lewis, Berneray, North Uist, South Uist, Barra and St Kilda


• Highlights include Trotternish Ridge, Ben More, Skye and Rum Cuillins, the Paps of Jura and full circuits of smaller islands


• Detailed information on planning, accommodation and transport

List of contents

About the author

Since moving to Scotland from the south of England in 2006, Peter has developed a passion for the Hebrides. He lives at Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife, Fiona, and their Labradors, Dougal and Mara.

Summary

Inspirational guidebook to 50 varied walking and backpacking routes in the Hebrides, featuring classics such as the Skye Cuillin and the Paps of Jura, but also many lesser-known routes on Jura, Scarba, Islay, Colonsay, Rum, Eigg, Canna, Muck, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Skye, Raasay, Harris, Lewis, Berneray, North Uist, South Uist, Barra and St Kilda.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Edwards
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2015
• EAN: 9781852847050
• ISBN: 978-1-85284-705-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 245 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Guides; GUIDES
• Subjects: Travel > Sports and active travel > Europe; Trekking, Schottland, Wandern, Walking, Wandern, Trekking, Reisekarten, Camping, Isle of Skye, Hiking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Westliche Inseln und Äußere Hebriden / Western Isles and Outer Hebrides, Englische Bücher / Reise / Europa, Trecking, Walking - Walken, Schottland / Wandern (Führer, Karten), TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, Active outdoor pursuits, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, Travel guides: activity holidays, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, Isle of Mull and Iona, Inner Hebrides