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Walking guide to the Orkney and Shetland Isles, Scotland

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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Reprinted
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
16 Jul 2010
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852845728
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ISBN (10)
1852845724
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.4cm
Weight
260g
Pages
224
Originally Published
18 Feb 2009

Walking on the Orkney and Shetland Isles

80 Walks in the Northern Isles by Graham Uney

A guidebook to day walks on the Isles of Orkney, Shetland and Fair Isle - off the northeastern tip of Britain. Over 80 walking routes are described in this diverse landscape packed with archaeological sites, dotted with rare wildflowers and thronged with seabirds. A must for anyone wanting to explore on foot. More...

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Activities

walking, birdwatching, visiting archaeological sites

Seasons

April, May and June are the best months to go, for daylight, sunshine and nesting birds, but the Read More... Northern Isles are a year-round destination - hardly ever getting midges or snow!

Centres

Sumburgh, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Stromness, Hamnavoe, Scalloway

Difficulty

from short walks to ancient monuments and waymarked coastal strolls to 10-mile traverses; Read More... something for everyone but some routes will require basic navigational skills

Must See

Superb wildlife: whales, otters, seals, puffins, whooper swans, birds of prey, seabirds and many Read More... nature reserves; ancient archaeological sites: Skara Brae, Jarlshof, the Ring o'Brodgar, the Mousa Broch; the Old Man of Hoy, the North Ronaldsay Coastal Traverse
 
 

For all of the walks in this guide I would recommend taking along the relevant Ordnance Survey Explorer sheets. The islands are covered by 10 sheets at this scale (1:25,000), as follows:

  • Orkney – OS Explorer sheets 461, 462, 463, 464, 465
  • Shetland – OS Explorer sheets 466, 467, 468, 469, 470.


Also useful for general planning purposes is the Ordnance Survey Travel Map – Northern Scotland, Orkney & Shetland – at a scale of 1:250,000.

Access in both Orkney and Shetland has always been accepted as a right, as long as you are responsible. This means leaving nothing behind (yes, even apple cores and banana skins), leaving farm gates as you find them, not entering private gardens, respecting the wildlife and the countryside in general, keeping your dog on a lead, keeping noise levels to a minimum, and being aware of and respecting all other countryside users.

 
 
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