Product Description

From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay and the standing stones of Orkney to the white beaches of Colonsay and the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is a complete gazetteer covering all of Scotland's many hundreds of islands, including those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest and things to do and see, this compendium provides information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all of those travellers who wish to experience some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world. Illustrated with full colour illustrations and relief maps of all the main islands, this is both an impressive work of reference and a fascinating personal view of Scotland's distant outposts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #285305 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 544 pages

Sunday Times
The acknowledged Rosetta Stone of island hopping.

Scotsman
The best book for tootling around skerries and sea-stacks . . . this has it all.

About the Author
HAMISH HASWELL-SMITH, now retired from his own architectural practice, is a qualified yachtmaster who has sailed extensively among the Scottish Islands. His sketches and paintings, some of which illustrate the book, have been exhibited in many top British and European galleries.