Wild Guide Scotland: Hidden Places, Great Adventures & the Good Life

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high, which have been done this year in 39 days and 12 hours by Stephen Pyke, who used a bicycle and a canoe to reach some of them.

Wild Guide Scotland by Kimberley Grant, David Cooper

If you’re someone who dreams of wandering through enchanting landscapes, uncovering hidden gems, and capturing memories through the lens of your camera, then allow me to introduce you to a book that will change the way you explore Scotland. The Wild Guide Scotland is a comprehensive and beautifully presented guide, filled with secret adventures, hidden places, and wild escapes, perfect for those seeking to experience the beauty of Scotland beyond the well-trodden tourist paths. The design is fairly traditional, but is enlivened by some excellent photography. Rather than relying on sunny days, many of the shots convey the changing atmosphere of the hills in different weather conditions. The maps are clear and the text is bang up to date. A new compendium of adventures, from the best-selling Wild Guide series now released for Scotland – Europe’s best adventure travel and wilderness destination. Chris Townsend’s magnificent new book is a kind of milestone. It is part of a much praised resource series called ‘World Mountain Ranges’ and it is a truly a brilliantly researched volume.

Enjoy a pre-organised tour, or hire a guide to travel in your own transport to look for specific species or visit particular places. John Weller & Lola Culsán, choose their favourite swims accessible from London by train or boat. They are authors of the new guide Outdoor Swimming Of course, the Wild Guide Scotland isn’t just about finding the perfect photo opportunity or hidden gem. It also provides valuable information about local amenities, accommodation, and dining options. This comprehensive approach ensures that you can plan every aspect of your trip, from the moment you set foot in Scotland to the day you say your reluctant goodbyes. The Wild Guide Scotland offers a whopping 900 secret adventures that will transport you to a world of natural beauty, steeped in history and mystery. Each location is meticulously researched and accompanied by a detailed description, allowing you to plan your trip with ease. From lush green forests to dramatic mountain ranges, to serene lochs and captivating coastlines, this guide offers something for everyone, regardless of their interests or fitness levels.

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As well as being suitable for short outing it can be a planning tool for long distance treks. It is an ideal book for visitors to Scotland. There are excellent illustrations which catch the mood of the outdoor and hill world. As someone who has never been to Scotland, this is an excellent resource to plan a trip. We live in a time and age where we often forgo books and maps for the internet and mobile apps, but seldom that, what you find for free from the net, is of high (enough) quality. So if one is serious about a trip to Scotland, be it for the TGO Challenge, a solo traverse of the Cairngorms or any other trip, this tome of knowledge is required reading.The folklore and history is interesting. Indeed, the potted history of rural Scotland is as good as you will fi nd anywhere. Important ascents are recorded. Surprisingly, not only does Prince Charlie feature but Queen Victoria does so more than once. First ascents are usually noted and English translations given of Gaelic names. Maps make it very much easier to spot peaks and their heights than can be done by looking at the tangle of contour lines on OS maps. John Manning, Outdoor Focus Winter 2010/2011 (The magazine for the Outdoor Writers' and Photographers' Guild) We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. To sum it up, the Wild Guide Scotland is an essential companion for those wishing to experience the true beauty and charm of Scotland. The stunning photography and in-depth descriptions will have you feeling as if you’ve stepped into a magical realm, and the plethora of secret adventures and hidden places will ensure that your Scottish experience is nothing short of extraordinary.