Walking the Hebridean Way

Guidebook to the Hebridean Way, a 155-mile (247km) trail across 10 of Scotland's Outer Hebrides islands. This waymarked, multi-day route is ideal for a fortnight's exploration, using mostly low-level paths and crossing a variety of terrain, from dazzling white shell beaches to rugged hills and wild moors. The official waymarked route starts in Vatersay in the south and finishes at Stornoway in the north, via Barra, Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, Grimsay, North Uist, Berneray, Harris and Lewis 10 daily stages of 10-22 miles (16-35km) in length, with optional 30-mile (48km) extension from Stornoway to the Butt of Lewis, which takes two days Clear route descriptions with 1:50,000 maps and details of refreshments, public transport and accommodation Includes notes on geology, history, plants and wildlife, and a glossary of Gaelic and Norse placenames GPX files available for download

Product details

• Authors: Richard Barrett
• Publisher: Cicerone Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.05.2017
• Subject: Travel > Sports and active travel > Europe
• EAN: 9781852847272
• ISBN: 978-1-85284-727-2
• Pages: 192
• Dimensions (packing): 12.3 x 18 x 1.3 cm
• Series: Guides; GUIDES
• Subjects: Trekking, Schottland, Wandern, Walking, Wandern, Trekking, Hiking, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Westliche Inseln und Äußere Hebriden / Western Isles and Outer Hebrides, Englische Bücher / Reise / Europa, Trecking, Walking - Walken, Schottland / Reiseführer, Kunstreiseführer, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Hikes & Walks, Active outdoor pursuits, Travel and holiday guides, Northern Scotland, Highlands and Islands, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides