Scottish Highlands - the Hillwalking Guide Trailblazer British Walking Guide
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Scottish Highlands - the Hillwalking Guide Trailblazer British Walking Guide by Jim Manthorpe
Practical walking guide to over 80 hills in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. This Scottish hill-walking book covers Scottish hill walks, monros, corbetts and tracks including Ben Nevis walking guide and Cairngorm walks. Includes 86 detailed walking maps: walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest written onto the map. These are not general-purpose maps but fully edited maps drawn by walkers for walkers. 60 day-walks for all abilities, graded for difficulty, 2-day and 3-day treks. Profile maps to show climbs and descents. Detailed accommodation: B&Bs, campsites, bunkhouses, bothies, hostels, hotels, pubs. Places to eat: cafes, pubs, teashops, restaurants. What to see. Guides to 62 gateway towns and villages. Detailed public transport information.
'succeeds in providing comprehensive information that will assist visitors to Scotland and novice hillwalkers'- Scottish Mountaineer Recommended in feature on Wild Scotland - Wanderlust '..the book to inspire you to put on your boots and head for the hills straightaway.'- The Hosteller, Scottish Youth Hostel Association 'Don't leave home without it!'- Scottish Mountaineer
Jim Manthorpe has trekked in many of the world's mountainous regions from Patagonia to the Himalaya and Scandinavia to the Canadian Rockies. Since 1999 he's been a freelance travel writer, photographer and lecturer. He is the author of three other Trailblazer guidebooks: South Downs Way, Pembrokeshire Coast Path and Tour du Mont Blanc. He has also researched and updated numerous other Trailblazer titles. Jim lived for seven years on the west coast of Scotland in Knoydart, the remotest inhabited place in mainland Britain. As well as writing guidebooks Jim works as a wildlife photographer and film-maker.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781905864218 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905864213 |
| Title | Scottish Highlands - the Hillwalking Guide Trailblazer British Walking Guide |
| Author | Jim Manthorpe |
| Series | British Walking Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Trailblazer Publications |
| Year published | 2009-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |