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Backpacker’s Britain – Northern Scotland

Cover of Backpacker's Britain: Northern Scotland
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
11 Aug 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852844585
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ISBN (10)
1852844582
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm
Weight
340g
Pages
288
Originally Published
11 Oct 2006

Backpacker's Britain: Northern Scotland

Thirty two- and three-day treks by Graham Uney

The guidebook covers 30 multi-day backpacking routes in northern Scotland’s highlands and islands. Routes take walkers along rugged coastlines from the Shetland Islands to the Rough Bounds of Knoydart, and across mountain ridges from northern Skye to Glen Affric. Routes of 2, 3 and 5 days. More...

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Seasons

January to March most routes snow-bound. April to June and September to December ideal. July and Read More... August bring plagues of midges!

Centres

Lerwick, Stromness, Stornoway, Ullapool, Gairloch, Torridon, Kyle of Lochalsh, Mallaig, Portree, Read More... Fort William

Difficulty

Wilderness backpacking routes of 2–5 days for the experienced hillwalker/wild camper. Good fitness Read More... and navigation skills essential.

Must See

Sleeping in the wilderness and waking to a sunlit dawn of cackling grouse on vast, open expanses Read More... of purple moorland.
 
 

The Highlands of Scotland are one of Britain's great wilderness areas, particularly in the Far North. Backpackers venturing into these remote lands get a true sense of being away from it, and this book gives a superb starting point for those wanting to explore this wonderful mountain region. A total of 30 multi-day backpacking routes are described, along rugged coastlines from the Shetland Islands to the Rough Bounds of Knoydart, and across mountain ridges from the northern tip of Skye to the great trench of Glen Affric. Most routes take just 2 or 3 days to complete, but for those wanting an even wilder experience a handful of longer routes are also included.

  • Covers all the main mountain regions north of the Great Glen, as well as many magnificent coastal walks on the islands of Shetland, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides, Skye and Rum.
  • Accommodation information provided, as well as details of good camp sites, bothies and hostels for use during the walk itself.

This is the third volume of Cicerone’s Backpacker’s series, and follows Volume 1: Northern England and Volume 2: Wales, both also by Graham Uney.

 
 
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