Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Exploring Scotland's Islands: A guide to their landscape, history, culture and nature

Autor Terry Marsh
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 11 sep 2024
Explore the enchanting islands of Scotland with this absorbing and beautiful guide.Around the coast of Scotland there are hundreds of islands, from bare, rugged skerries to lush dominions of history and deep-rooted culture. Each one offers a unique haven to explore, whether you enjoy sparkling-white sandy beaches, miles of untouched land beneath your feet, nature-spotting among otters, puffins, seals and more, sampling the finest whisky and cheeses, or learning more about Scotland's history. Exploring Scotland's Islands describes the main island groups in all their moods, and focuses on what gives these islands such magical and lasting appeal. This book is a glorious celebration in words, maps, illustrations and photographs of some of the most superb scenery in the world. Discover why these unique isles draw those lucky enough to find them back to visit whenever they can. Among captivating descriptive text and beautiful photography, Exploring Scotland's Islands also provides the reader with essential visitor information such as transport links, the best visitor attractions and sights to see, cafés and restaurants you mustn't miss out on and where you can stay to make your trip that extra little bit special.
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 10364 lei

Preț vechi: 13010 lei
-20% Nou

Puncte Express: 155

Preț estimativ în valută:
1984 2081$ 1646£

Carte disponibilă

Livrare economică 08-22 ianuarie 25
Livrare express 24-28 decembrie pentru 6914 lei

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781844866434
ISBN-10: 1844866432
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: Full-colour photography throughout and a beautiful map
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.79 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Conway
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

There's a real thirst for books about Scotland - whether it's the highlands, lochs or islands - and this book taps into that market perfectly

Notă biografică

Terry Marsh is a long-established writer and photographer of travel and walking guidebooks, and has been visiting the Scottish islands since 1968. He is the author of two walking guidebooks to the Isle of Skye, plus others to the Isle of Mull, Orkney and Shetland (2022) and the Outer Hebrides (2023), amongst many other walking guides to places such as the Lake District. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Cuprins

1. Introduction2. Shetland - Mainland, Bressay and Noss, Yell, Unst, Whalsay, Fetlar, Foula3. Fair Isle4. Orkney - Mainland, South Ronaldsay, Hoy, Rousay and Egilsay, Lesser islands, Shapinsay, Stronsay, North Ronaldsay, Westray and Papa Westray, Eday, Sanday5. Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) - Lewis and Harris, Benbecula and the Uists, Eriskay and Barra6. The Isle of Skye and Raasay7. The Small Isles (Rhum, Eigg, Muck and Canna)8. The Isle of Mull and surrounding islands including Coll and Tiree9. Firth of Lorne, Kintyre and the Clyde islandsGlossaryBibliography and further reading