New edition
New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, the second edition of the smash-hit best-seller. Completely updated with expanded coverage of southern Scotland and the borders and 200 updates. Find 900 secret adventures, hidden places and wild escapes. With new photography and 3 brand new chapters covering southern Scotland (Central Lowlands, The Borders, Dumfries & Galloway). Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.
[Errata: Map on p87, location 16 is missing, and then add +1 to all subsequent. Sorry!]
About the book
Discover magical mountains and secret glens with shimmering lochs and hidden waterfalls, perfect for a summer swim. Explore lost ruins and castles, watch sea-bird colonies on dramatic cliffs or walk barefoot on white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters. Wild camp in flower-covered dunes and retreat to ancient inns with roaring fires and even warmer welcomes.
In this inspiring compendium you will find the best of Scotland’s unspoiled Highlands and Islands. Featuring stunning photography and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for those seeking a wild adventure.
Wild adventures
New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with over 900 secret adventures, hidden places and wild escapes. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.
Secret beaches, crystal coves and tiny islands
Dramatic sea stacks, caves and cliffs
Waterfalls, lochs and river swimming
Magnificent glens and mountains
Sacred remains and lost ruins
Wildlife wonders and ancient forests
Local food and drink – from the best seafood to micro-distilleries
Secluded luxury hideaways, cottages and quirky campsites
Wild camping and bothies
Authors and photographers
Kimberley Grant is a travel and lifestyle journalist and photographer from Glasgow.
David Cooper is a photographer, writer and mountaineer from the Shetland Isles.
Richard Gaston is a travel and fashion photographer from Ayrshire.
Together they have camped, climbed, walked , swum and eaten their way around the Highlands and Islands to bring you the best adventures Scotland has to offer.
Chapter coverage
- Isle of Arran
- Islay, Jura & Colonsay
- Mull, Coll & Tiree
- The Small Isles
- Isle of Skye
- Uists, Barra & The Barra Isles
- Harris & Lewis
- Orkney
- Shetland
- Argyll
- Fortwilliam, Glencoe & Glen Etive
- Morar, Moidart & Ardnamurchan
- Applecross, Kintail & Lochalsh
- Torridon & Gairloch
- Ullapool & Assynt
- Cape Wrath & North West Sutherland
- Caithness & East Sutherland
- Easter Ross & The Black Isle
- Loch Ness & Glen Affric
- Nairn & Morayshire
- Aberdeenshire
- Northern Cairngorms
- Southern Cairngorms
- Angus
- Perthshire
- Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Breadalbane
More information
ISBN: 9781910636121
Title: Wild Guide Scotland
Author: Kimberley Grant, Richard Gaston, David Cooper (Glasgow)
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing Ltd
Format: 304pp, 210mm x 170mm,
Publication: 1st May 2017
Price: £16.99
Binding: Paperback with flaps
Illustrations: 400 photos, 28 maps
BIC Code: WTH, WTHA, 1DBKS
Distribution: Central Books,
orders@centralbooks.com
Digitial: also available for Iphone / Android App, Ebook & Satnav
Preview of first edition:
