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The Hebrides
50 Walking and Backpacking Routes
ISBN
9781852847050
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Published
Published
17 Apr 2015
Reprinted
29 May 2020
Edition
First
Pages
256
Size
24.00 x 17.00 x 1.80cm
Weight
720g
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Inspirational guidebook to 50 varied walking and backpacking routes in the Hebrides, featuring classics such as the Skye Cuillin and the Paps of Jura, but also many lesser-known routes on Jura, Scarba, Islay, Colonsay, Rum, Eigg, Canna, Muck, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Skye, Raasay, Harris, Lewis, Berneray, North Uist, South Uist, Barra and St Kilda.
Seasons
The Hebrides are a wonderful place to walk year-round, though in spring and autumn you'll avoid summer's midges and tourists and winter's storms and short days.Centres
Bowmore, Craighouse, Scalasaig, Salen, Craignure, Baile Mòr, Arinagour, Scarinish, Kinloch, Galmisdale, A' Chill, Port Mòr, Broadford, Sligachan, Portree, Castlebay, Lochboisdale, Howmore, Lochmaddy, Borve, Tarbert, Stornoway, TimsgearraidhDifficulty
The walks in this guidebook are suitable for experienced walkers with good fitness and navigational competence. Many of the routes have no waymarkers or signposts and the terrain is often rough, rugged and pathless. Routes are not graded, though the introduction to each walk makes clear the scope and strenuousness and any difficulties involved.Must See
Some of the British Isles best coastal walks are found in the Hebrides. There are many miles of wild, beautiful coastline garlanded with white sand beaches, vertiginous cliffs, rugged headlands and magnificent geological features. Awesome volcanic peaks and rocky whale-backed ridges provide some serious hill-walking challenges with stunning island vistas.ISBN
9781852847050
Availability
Published
Published
17 Apr 2015
Reprinted
29 May 2020
Edition
First
Pages
256
Size
24.00 x 17.00 x 1.80cm
Weight
720g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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This inspirational guidebook describes 50 varied walking and backpacking routes on the Scottish Hebrides islands, set out in a larger format, and illustrated with a range of stunning photographs. The 50 walks are spread across both well-known and remote islands; from Skye, Mull, Rum, the Uists and Barra, Ulva, Iona, Eigg and Muck and more besides. Most of the walks provide a full day for experienced walkers, with a few multi-day backpacking adventures as well as some shorter routes.
The walks also include Hebrides classics, like the Trotternish Ridge, Ben More, Skye and Rum Cuillins, the Paps of Jura and full circuits of smaller islands. Each walk combines clear route description with mapping and spectacular photography, while also advising on the route's facilities, public transport access, length and terrain. The result is a collection of the very best walks with which to uncover the wild and rugged beauty of the Hebrides.
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Table of Contents
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Preface
IntroductionGeologyHistoryPeople, language and cultureWildlifePlants and flowersMaps and route findingSafety and emergenciesMountain weatherRiver crossingBiting beastiesDeerstalking seasonWhat to takeWhat to take backpackingGetting to the islandsGetting aroundTHE ROUTESIslayRhuvaal and north west coastAn Cladach and Bheinn BhieigerArdnave PointJuraWest Coast BackpackThe Paps of JuraArdlussa to Corpach BayEvans' Walk to Glenbatrick BayScarbaThe pony path and Cruach ScarbaColonsaySouth Colonsay Coast and OronsayKilchattan, the western cliffs and Kiloran BayThe GarvellachsGarbh Eilach: A small island expeditionMullA' Chioch and Ben MoreBeinn Talaidh via Glen ForsaCarsaig ArchesDùn da GhaoitheAround IonaUlva - Ormaig and the south sideCollColl's western tipTireeTiree's western coast and three highest pointsAround the coast of east TireeRumRum Cuillin TraverseKinloch to Harris Bay around the coastGuirdil HorseshoeEiggAn Sgùrr and GrulinCannaAround the coast of CannaMuckGallanach Bay and Beinn AirienSkyeThe Beinn Deargs and GlamaigMarscoBla BheinnElgol to CamasunaryLoch CoruiskBruach na FritheGlen Ollisdal, Idrigill Point and Macleod's MaidensThe Trotternish Ridge - The Storr to the QuiraingRaasayDun Caan, Hallaig and the southern coastBarraThe Barra watershedSouth UistBeinn Mhor, Hecla and South Uist's wild east coastNorth UistEavalAround the Udal peninsulaBernerayAround BernerayHarrisRoineabhal and RodelThe Clisham HorseshoeNorth Harris mountains and moorland backpackHuiseabhal Mòr, Oireabhal and Huiseabhal BeagCircuit of Tòdun from UrghaLewisUig HillsUig Hills and coast backpackWest Side coastal pathTolstagh to Porrt Nis Heritage WalkSt KildaThe hills and sea cliffs of HirtaAppendicesAppendix A: Route Summary TableAppendix B: Glossary -
Updates
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April 2025
Walk 6
Walk 6, p68, first para:
The bridge over the outflow of the Fishing Loch has been removed for safety reasons and the bridge over the Allt Grundale has been swept away. Please use the following directions at the start of the walk instead:
If driving, cross the bridge over the Lussa River, turn sharply left and park on the grassy area a short way along the track; let the estate know if you’re leaving a car there overnight. Return to the road and turn right to recross the bridge. After 200 metres turn left down a track, soon passing a large shed. The metalled track runs out shortly before reaching a stand of trees, bear left to follow the ATV tracks across the often boggy moorland. Climb steadily along the southwestern side of Glen Grundale, following the more distinct ATV tracks winding through the rough moorland landscape.
November 2019
Route updates included in 2020 reprint
705 Reprint 2020 (3.056 MB)July 2015
Correction
We have belatedly spotted that the map for Walk 7 in this book shows the start/finish point at Glenbatrick Bay, whereas it should be at the other end of the route line, on the A846. Apologies for any confusion caused.
By Peter Edwards
Since moving to Scotland from the south of England in 2006, Peter has developed a passion for the Hebrides. He lives at Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife, Fiona, and their Labradors, Dougal and Mara.
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