Product Description

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands. The full-colour section introduces the regions highlights, from the picturesque coloured houses of Tobermory to the moody, poignant and spectacular Glen Coe. Clue-up on all the top sights from St Magnus Cathedral and the Prehistoric standing stones of Calanais to the deserted golden beaches of South Harris. The guide takes a detailed look at Highland history, literature, music, politics and cultural life with expert background on everything from puffin spotting in Shetland to whisky tasting along the Speyside Way. There are plenty of practical tips on accommodation, transportation and restaurants and lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Discover every corner of the Scottish Highlands and Islands with the clearest maps of any guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38980 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

Customer Reviews

Must-have book for Scottish Island-hopping
This is a fantastic book which I'd thoroughly recommend to anyone taking a tour around the western highlands and islands of Scotland. Even though I'm from Aberdeen, I bought it for our honeymoon to Skye and Oban as even we Scots know little about the attractions of our own country and it's the kind of book which is not just aimed at international tourists. It's now the most dog-eared book I own, with many of the pages bringing back memories of our trip. Full of no-nonsense information on accommodation and restaurants, it is matter of fact and absolutely invaluable. It is uncompromising, with the authors being decidedly straight-talking in their reviews of places which they felt had little appeal. It enabled us to plan day trips to places of interest and navigate our way around the isles, making sure we missed nothing. Buy it before you go, use it to make travel arrangements and be sure to take it with you everywhere you go on your trip. Bargain buy, won't date quickly, simple to use. Get it on your bookshelf now!

Complete information package
This book contains all the necessary information you will need in this area. The maps are detailed enough to navigate but if you are planning to conquer the hidden places you will need a lower scaled map. It has recommendations for food and accomodation near the site what you are visiting so you don't need to find the location of a restaurant from the list at the end. I recommend this book for the usual traveller who is looking for the commonly visited places.

Excellent guide book with honest and reliable information.
We purchased this book prior to our honeymoon visit for 2 weeks on the Isle of Skye , Sept 2001.
We have used the Rough Guides before on trips to the Greek Islands and appreciate the variety of information available. This book is useful for pre planning your trip to the Highlands & Islands but is also indispensable on a daily basis also.

It really opens up the wide variety of interesting places on Skye and the Highlands while giving you essential travel information and useful reviews on where to eat and places to visit. Once again the Rough Guide series has proved itself the most reliable and consistent guide book for the traveller, whether he be hiking or staying at he best hotels - there is something for everyone in the usual clear and concise manner. If your are looking for one book - buy this one !!