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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
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Heights of Madness, Jonny Muir - Swapping the nine-to-five grind for the freedom of the great outdoors, Jonny Muir set off on a 5,000-mile cycling and walking odyssey. His mission? To visit the summit of the United Kingdom's 92 countries - in 92 days. Never mind unexploded shells in Yorkshire, biting bugs in the Cairngorms of the gruelling task of climbing the equivalent of 14 Everests, The Heights of Madness is a celebration of our homeland's high places. If you've ever wondered what the highest point in Norfolk is, or why 500,000 people climb Snowdon every year, this is the book for you. Published August 09.
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The Cairngorms Pocket Mountains, Nick Williams - 40 circular walks in the Cairngorms ranging in length from 9-36 km. The routes take in all of the Munros and many other hills in this National Park. Published March 03. The Cairngorms: The Cairngorms, Lochnagar and the Mounth, Adam Watson - Scottish Mountaineering Club District Guidebook. Published November 92. Cairngorms National Park Living Walks. Published March 09.
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Walks North Aberdeenshire, Luke Williams. Part of a popular series of A6 pocket walking guides which describe routes which are suitable for walkers of all abilities and to suit all tastes. Route descriptions are accompanied by 2-colour sketch maps. The guides are illustrated with line illustrations, and will provide walkers with a good introduction to what each area covered has to offer. Walks North Aberdeenshire including Strathdon covers hilly Strathdon and the farmland north of Aberdeen, plus the cliffs, beaches and fishing villages of the north-east coast. The 30 walks featured range from 0.5 miles to 11 miles (1-17km). Routes include: Pennan to Aberdour Bay, Bullers of Buchan and Tap o' North. Published June 08. |
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Aviemore and the Cairngorms: 40 Shorter Walks, Paul and Helen Webster - 40 shorter walks, many perfect for families, stretching from the ancient region of Badenoch and the uppermost reaches of the Spey Valley, through Aviemore to Grantown and Tomintoul, then over Ballater and Royal Deeside to Braemar. Published March 09
Cairngorms Walks (Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Guide), - 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Published March 96.
Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms, Alan Fyffe - Working broadly from north to south this guide to winter climbs in the Cairngorms provides over 400 routes, with 24 detailed diagrams illustrating the major areas, from the relatively accessible Northern corries to the remote climbs on Braeriach and Cairntoul. Published November 00. |
Hillwalks:
The Cairngorms, Roger Smith - This volume describes a series
of challenging hill walks in the Cairngorm Mountains. The walks cover not
only the main Cairngorm summits, which include four of five of the highest
mountains in Britain, but also lesser peaks such as Meall a'Buachaille and
Sgor Mor which provide magnificent viewing points for the main hill ranges.
The two great through routes of the Lairig Ghru and Lairig an Laoigh are
described, and the books leaves the principal Cairngorm area to describe
walks on Lochnagar, in the Cromdale Hills, the Monadhliath Mountains west of
Aviemore and the far eastern Cairngorms area around Ben Avon. Published May
97. The Cairngorms, Walks, Trails and Scrambles - Ronald Turnbull - In over 100 walks this first Cicerone walking guide to the Cairngorms explores the region's 23 Munro summits and also the smaller viewpoint hills outside the main range. For the adventurous there are the best of the area's rocky scrambles, and the classic through-routes used by cattle-drovers and Queen Victoria. For others there are easy, sandy trails wandering among the tall pines and along the banks of the great rivers Spey, Nethy and Dee. Britain's biggest mountain range is special in several ways. There's the granite plateau, and an Arctic ecosystem of gravel, boulders and late-lying snow. There are the glacial glens and high corries, where green lochans lie below great crags of the plateau rim. And at the hill foot grows the ancient Caledonian forest. Along with the main Cairngorm range between Speyside and Deeside the book covers Lochnagar. It complements Cicerone's winter climbing guide to the region. Published April 05. |
The Cairngorm Glens, Peter Koch-Osborne - A guide for Walkers and Mountainbikers - The aim in this series of books is to provide the mountainbiker and walker with information on an intended route so they know something of what to expect. One of the problems is that O.S. maps give no indication as to whether an 'other road' is metalled, a path or a forest fire break, or anything in between. Many bridges shown on O.S. maps do not exist. Rivers are difficult to judge in size from the map, and a building may be anything from a pile of stones to a maintained bothy. All is revealed without removing the sense of adventure and exploration. Gradient profiles help to assess how strenuous a route is, and each hand-drawn page contains a wealth of information. The object is to save wasted leisure time and enable the armchair explorer to plan ahead or relive experiences. Published August 99. Hill Walks in the Cairngorms, Ernest Cross - this book comprises a number of new walks spread widely across the 'Monarch of the Glen Country', in addition to some favourites from the first book. The problems posed by the opening of the Cairngorm funicular, and restricted access to the mountains, are dealt with effectively by this informative and comprehensive guide to the area. Published April 06.
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| Walks in Peterhead and Buchan Aberdeenshire, Linda Bolger and Derek Jennings. A compilation of 45 of the best walks across Peterhead & Buchan. Illustrated with detailed maps, photographs and each page is coated in a waterproof material enabling you to take it with you, whatever the weather! Published May 09. |
25 Walks: Aberdeen, Robert Smith - This is a guide to 25 walks
in and around Aberdeen. Visit the Sands of Forvie and the eerie ruins of
Gight Castle. Wander through ancient estates such as Fetternear and climb
Elrick Hill. Published September 04.
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Walks Aberdeen & District, Richard Hallewell.
Published September 97. Aberdeen on Foot, Lesley Miller. Published June 99. Walks North Aberdeen, Luke Williams. Published May 05. |
| Walking Deeside, Donside & Angus, Mary Welsh and Christine Isherwood - A completely new guide to a delightful part of Scotland much visited but seldom explored extensively on foot. The authors set out to prove that these wide areas of imposing mountains and endless forests offer plentiful opportunities for average walkers to find accessible and rewarding expeditions. Whether it is strolling beside fast-flowing rivers, or clambering triumphantly to a magnificent hill-top viewpoint or simply discovering the magic of the coastal sand-dunes, here is the key to active enjoyment of a region rich in scenic contrasts and teeming with wonderful and sometimes rare wildlife. Published March 04. |
Aberdeen and Royal Deeside (Pathfinder Guide), - 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes (1½ to 12½ miles) - colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Includes Balmerino, Aberlemno, Craig Rossie, Seaton Cliffs, Ben Lawers and The Cairnwell. Published March 01.
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Inverness, Loch Ness and the North East (Pathfinder Guide), - 28 varied walks from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes - colour coded according to difficulty. Distance, timing, refreshment stops and advice included. Clear OS mapping at 1:25,000 scale. Published March 98. |
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Speyside Way, The Official Guide, Roger Smith. Recently extended to run from Buckie to Aviemore, the Speyside Way is rapidly becoming one of the most popular long-distance walking routes in Britain. Now including two spurs to Dufftown and Tomintoul, it covers a total distance of 135 km (84 miles). It is attractively planned so that one of its short sections can be walked in a single day, or it can be tackled in its entirety during a week's holiday. As it follows the line of the Spey valley from the coast into the heart of the Cairngorms at Aviemore it passes some of Scotland's loveliest scenery, around Aberlour, Ballindalloch and Loch Garten, famous for its ospreys. The spurs take the walker away from the riverside to points of interest on higher ground where there are superb views over the hills of upper Moray. The Speyside Way: Official Guide is not just an indispensable companion for walkers on the Way, but a highly readable and attractive book about an unforgettable part of the world. Published July 03. |
Walks Moray and The Speyside Way, Peter and Rosemary Koch-Osborne - Part of a popular series of A6 pocket walking guides which describe routes which are suitable for walkers of all abilities and to suit all tastes. Route descriptions are accompanied by 2-colour sketch maps. The guides are illustrated with line illustrations, and will provide walkers with a good introduction to what each area covered has to offer. Walks Moray & The Speyside Way covers the county of Moray in north-east Scotland - famous for its whisky distilleries. Includes coastal walks and hill routes in the northern Cairngorms. The 30 walks featured range from 0.3 miles to 14 miles (0.5-22.5km). Routes include: Portknockie to Cullen, Ben Rinnes and an overview of the Speyside Way with some of the best sections described. Published August 07.
Walking Strathspey, Moray, Banff and Buchan, Mary Welsh and Christine Isherwood. Published March 09. |
The Speyside Way - Rucksack Readers,
Jacquetta McGarry and Jim Strachan - The Speyside Way runs for 80
miles (129 km) from the fishing port of Buckie to Aviemore in the foothills
of the Cairngorms. Following the lovely valley of the River Spey, you walk
through countryside rich in malt whisky and wildlife, along riverside paths,
railway trackbed and forest and moorland tracks. This fully revised edition
of the essential trail guide has new mapping from Footprint in five panels,
and new plans of villages en route and of Aviemore. The book is co-authored
by the Speyside Way route manager, and contains all you need to plan and
enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route, plus Tomintoul
spur (1:100,000); the Way step-by-step, with summaries of distance, terrain
and refreshment stops; other walks including the Badenoch Way and Dufftown
circuit; habitats and wildlife, including dolphin, osprey and wildcat;
expanded coverage of whisky-making and distilleries; planning information
for travel by car, train, bus or plane; printed on waterproof paper
throughout. Published April 07.
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25 Walks: Deeside, Robert Smith - A range of walks with full colour photographs and maps. Covers the area between Banchory, Ballater and Braemar. The walks vary in length from 2 to 11 miles. Limited availability. Published July 03.
Cairngorms Rock and Ice Climbs: v. 1, Alan Fyffe. Limited availability.
Published November 95. |
The Aberdeen Guide, Ranald MacInnes - This detailed guide to the city of Aberdeen uses a series of walks to take the reader round this historic city, from the long avenue of Union Street to St Machar's Cathedral and the warrens of the cobbled streets of Old Aberdeen. Limited availability. Published October 00.
Walks Deeside, Richard Hallewell.
Limited availability. Published August 98. |
Walks in the Cairngorms,
Ernest Cross - The Cairngorm area is growing in popularity year by year.
This text presents reliable safe routes for every walker and includes maps,
valuable tips on mountain safety, and weather advice. Information on the
local area is provided along with insight into the flora and fauna.
Limited availability. Published October 00. Also, Short Walks in the Cairngorms Limited availability. Published June 00. |
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