Product Description

This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters ...rivers, canals, inland lochs and sheltered sea lochs. Routes described cater for all tastes, from those seeking an idyllic afternoon's paddle to those looking for a multi-day canoe-camping expedition. The guide follows a similar format to the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide. It uses thumb guides and simple maps to provide instant information and backs it up with detailed text. It is easy to navigate, and colour photos provide a flavour of the experiences to be had.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50643 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

About the Author
Eddie Palmer is a canoeist of 45 years' experience. He has paddled extensively in Europe as well as the USA and Africa, and has sampled virtually all of the canoeing disciplines, having had an early career in slalom and white water racing. Currently he is a leading UK open canoe sailor. He has been on canoe camping expeditions in northern Europe, USA and Canada and, since moving to Scotland from the north of England 10 years ago, has paddled many waters in Scotland, those experiences providing much of the material in this guidebook. Eddie was also a leading figure promoting access in N.E. England, contributing to the Tyne Agreement, and the Tyne Tour rally, and was Northern Region BCU Chairman. His interests are in travelling by canoe and kayak, supporting the Open Canoe Sailing Group, and in environmental and wildlife issues.

Customer Reviews

Essential guide to Scottish rivers
We have a Canadian (open) canoe and have found this book ideal for planning trips across Scotland.

It's got a good coverage of the whole country and each river is graded, has access and exit points clearly marked, as well as hazards and rapids explained so you know what to expect when. It's also got a good selection of trips, from half a day on the Spey to a week touring the West Coast. It is a touring book though, so while there are some more challenging routes it's not suited for 'mad for it' kayaking types looking for gnarly white water.

You'll need a good OS map of the area to cover the route you select as the maps contained are only small basic diagrams, and it doesn't go into much detail, but then Scotland has so many great rivers it would be impractical to do so.

Final bonus - the pages are glossy, giving it some degree of splashproofing which is handy in a canoe!