A well-written practical guide with plenty of information on the likes of the north and northwest highlands, Skye, Orkney and Shetland. Most appropriate for the independent traveller on a budget looking for well-researched practical information and brief cultural and historical background.
The 93 mile route from outside Glasgow, across the Rannoch Moor, the Devil's Staircase and into Fort William. The walk is split into seven sections each with a colour copy of the relevant OS map, photographs, directions and brief background information.
The most comprehensive practical guide available with approximately 100 pages each on Orkney and Shetland. Plenty of listings for accommodation and food, logistical information and flora and fauna.
One of the most detailed and practical guides available, includes 83 pages on Skye, approximately 100 pages each on the Inner and Outer Hebrides and 30 pages on the Firth of Clyde. Contains comprehensive listings on eating, sleeping and shopping in each area.
A slim walker's guide to the area with 28 recommended walks arranged according to difficulty. Each walk has a fact sheet, directions and a colour copy of the relevant OS map. Functional and reliable, without being generous on cultural and historical background information.
A slim walker's guide to the area with 28 recommended walks arranged according to difficulty. Each walk has a fact sheet, directions and a colour copy of the relevant OS map. Functional and reliable, without being generous on cultural and historical background information.
A slim walker's guide to the area with 28 recommended walks arranged according to difficulty. Each walk has a fact sheet, directions and a colour copy of the relevant OS map. Functional and reliable, without being generous on cultural and historical background information.
A small publisher which specialises in simply-produced, black and white Scottish guides, providing good local knowledge. Does not include listings for restaurants or accommodation, but information on sights and attractions along a recommended driver's route around the islands.
A walker's guide to the islands including 28 suggested walks in Mull, 4 on Iona, 5 on Tiree and 5 on Coll. Each walk includes a fact sheet, hand drawn maps and illustrations of the sights and flora and fauna.
A good compromise between the cultural, the practical and the walking guide. Plenty of information about the local towns and villages, wildlife, fauna and hand-drawn maps of the walking routes.
A useful walking guide to this region of Wales which lies half-way down the West coast. Includes 28 walks arranged by difficulty and each one includes a fact sheet, directions and a colour copy of the relevant OS map.
A great practical and detailed guide to Wales with well-written cultural and historical background as well as reliable travel and logistical information.
An excellent walking guide for the more serious walker with plenty of practical tips on staying safe, what to pack and when to go. The Coastal route is broken down to a number of sections each with a hand drawn map, directions and recommended places to stay and eat. Also includes notes on flora and fauna.
A charming, eccentric compendium of folktales, stories of adventure, descriptions of castles and more, all arranged by county. Perfect for the Welsh resident or the more adventurous visitor.
A colourful, fairly large guide to the best camp sites in Wales, hand-picked for their charm, view, location and philosophy. Organised by location, each entrant has a fact sheet, photographs and a general description.
Published by the same company as A. Wainwright's Pictorial Guides, Richard Sale's guide has a similar feel, with hand drawn maps for each of the 36 walks and lyrical, descriptive prose, written by someone who loves the region and knows it well.
A clear walker's guide which has split this coastal route into 12 sections. Each section has a colour copy of the relevant OS map, photographs and background historical and cultural information.
One of the very few guides to Cardiff, a pocket-sized, colourful guide with a couple of pages on each district with top tips on things to do, where to eat and what to see. Brief but useful.
A handy walker's guide to the region with 28 walks arranged according to difficulty. Each walk has directions, a fact sheet and a colour copy of the relevant OS map.
A slim, colourful guide with information arranged around 8 recommended routes. Each route is about 50 to 100 miles and suggests about 6 stop-offs and their best attractions.