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LONG DISTANCE PATHS RUNNING THROUGH THE REGION ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN WHITE
See also Islands books
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Kintyre Way, Rucksack Readers, Sandra Bardwell and Jacquetta McGarry
- The Kintyre Way opened in 2006 and is a fully waymarked trail running for
89 miles (142 km) southward from the beautiful natural harbour of Tarbert to
Dunaverty, near the Mull of Kintyre. Criss-crossing the entire peninsula,
you pass castles, abbeys and prehistoric remains, sometimes walking along
rugged coastline, sometimes high on forestry tracks with glorious views over
Arran, the Firth of Clyde and towards Ireland. You will enjoy many wildlife
sightings in this peaceful area, famous as Scotland only "mainland island".
This essential guidebook contains all you need to plan and enjoy your
holiday: a drop-down map showing the whole route (1:100,000 approx); the Way
step-by-step, with summaries of distance, terrain and refreshment stops;
habitats and wildlife; whisky-making in Kintyre; side-trip to the island of
Gigha; and planning information for travel by car, ferry, bus and plane. The
book is printed on waterproof paper throughout, and has over 50 photographs.
Published November 07.
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Walks: Oban & North Argyll, Paul 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 Oban & North Argyll covers Oban, the offshore islands and inland as far as Bridge of Orchy. The coastal area and islands are fairly gentle in character, but there are some fine, challenging hill walks inland. The 26 walks featured range from 0.5 miles to 14 miles (1-23km). Routes include: Oban to Gallanach, two routes on Lismore, Ben Cruachan and Bridge of Orchy to Tyndrum. Last rewalked 2008. Published Oct 06
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All Terrain Pushchair Walks, Zoe Sayer - 30 pushchair-friendly walks through the spectacular scenery of Oban, Fort William, Argyll Forest and the Mull of Kintyre areas. Each walk has a simple at-a-glance key, a map and route description and information on refreshments and changing facilities. Published June 10.
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Isles of Islay, Jura and Colonsay
Published May 99.
Walks Around Cowal Peninsula
Published May 99.
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Oban, Mull and Kintyre Walks, Brian Conduit - The rock of Dunadd, a few miles north of Lochgilphead, marks the place where the Scots established their headquarters after landing from Ireland around 500AD, and it can rightfully claim to be the birthplace of Scotland. It is also at the heart of present-day Argyll, which roughly corresponds to the area covered by this guide. There are a range of routes across different terrains, including a walk around the Isle of Iona, with its wealth of ancient monuments, superb beaches and an ascent up Ben More, the highest peak on Mull. Published September 09. |
The Glens of Argyll (Scottish Glens S.) Peter Koch-Osborne - This text aims to provide the mountain biker
and walker with information on an intended route, so that they know
something of what to expect. It includes details not given on Ordnance
Survey maps, such as bridges and road conditions. Limited availability. Published June 04.
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| Arran, Arrochar and the Southern Highlands: Rock and Ice Guide (Scottish Mountaineering Club Guide) Limited availability. Published June 97. |
25 Walks: Arrochar, Cowal and Bute, Alan Forbes - A range of walks, ranging from 2 to 11 miles. Covers the area between Loch Lomondside and Kintyre, and includes the Isle of Bute. Includes full colour photographs and maps. Limited availability. Published April 97.
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Southern Highlands (Pocket Mountains) - 40 circular walks in the Southern Highlands - from the peaks of Argyll to the high mountain ridges of Perthshire. The routes range in length from 9 - 24 km, and take in all of the Munros and many of the Corbetts in the area. Limited availability. Published May 03. |
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MORE MAPS Arrochar Alps (Superwalker S.), Harvey Maps. Published March 05 Knoydart, Superwalker, Harvey. Published April 10
Kintail, Glenshiel (Superwalker). Published July 05 Knoydart and Kintail (British Mountain Map) - This all weather map for climbers, hillwalkers, mountaineers & mountain bikers includes 43 Munros & 21 Corbetts. It is printed on polyethylene which is durable, tearproof & 100% waterproof. Published March 09
Central Scotland Panorama - Harvey. Large full cover panorama of the hills viewed from central Scotland. Historical and tourist information, plus street maps, on the reverse. Published July 00 Philip's Red Book of Argyll and the Isles - This leisure and tourist map of Argyll and the Isles gives detailed coverage of the area's road network at a scale of 3.16 miles to 1 inch. The map shows places of tourist and historic interest, including castles, camping sites, country parks, galleries, gardens, golf courses, marinas, museums, nature trails, historic sites, sports venues, theatres, theme parks, wildlife parks and zoos. Published Feb 11 |
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