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  The Coast to Coast Walk by Martin Wainwright

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  An updated version of Alfred Wainwright's route and beautiful guide. The route is split into 12 sections each with a colour OS map, photographs, background information and directions.

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  The Coast to Coast Walk by A. Wainwright

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  A little hardback similar to the Lakeland Fells series which is a hand written, hand illustrated guide to the walk from St Bees on the Cumbrian coast, through 192 miles of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Moors, to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea.

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  Yorkshire by Rough Guide

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  This guide provides an exhaustive examination of one of England's most beautiful counties. It is only a shame that there are so few colour photographs.

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  Yorkshire Dales Walks by Pathfinder

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  A guide to 28 walks through the Yorkshire Dales arranged according to difficulty. Each walk is accompanied by a colour OS map, directions and a fact sheet, although there is slim cultural and historical information.

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  Northumberland, the Borders and Hadrian's Wall by Pathfinder

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  A useful guide with 28 recommended walks arranged according to difficulty. Each walk has a colour OS map, directions and facts, though historical and cultural information is slim.

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  Northumbria & Coast by AA

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  A colourful, spiral-bound guide to Northumbria which includes a chapter on the coast, the hills, Hadrian's Wall, the cities and Wear and Tees. The contents are structured around 10 recommended walks, 3 cycle rides and 2 car tours.

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  Hadrian's Wall Path by Trailblazer

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  For the serious walker planning a trip along the length of Hadrian's Wall. Includes information on the local town and villages, plenty of practical tips, notes on flora and fauna and hand drawn maps for every section of the walk.

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  The North East by Country Living

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  A well-presented, colourful, cultural guide to the North East; however some of the recommendations on places to eat and stay are in fact advertisements by the proprietors. Includes chapters on Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and Yorkshire.

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  Scotland by Time Out

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  A selective guide showing the best of Scotland, with city guides to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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  Scotland by Insight

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  With plenty of colour photographs and readable introductory chapters, Insight guides are ideal for pre-trip inspiration and offer enough sightseeing advice to make them worthy of a place in your luggage.

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  Skye & Outer Hebrides by Footprint Focus

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  A new guide to these islands off the western coast of Scotland. Footprint includes detailed recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical transport tips for reaching each island.

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  Top 10 Scotland by Eyewitness

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  A colourful, time-saving guide for anyone who wants to get the best out of Scotland on a short break. Includes recommendations for Edinburgh, Loch Ness and the Cairngorms, and top ten lists of anything you can think of from golf courses to Scottish inventions and gardens.

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  Scottish Birds by Collins

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  A description of Scotland's birds by region type: woodland, farmland, gardens, freshwater, heath and hill and coast. Each page has a colour illustration of the bird as an adult and as a juvenile, a description of their habits and their calls.

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  Scotland by Eyewitness

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  A glossy, pictorial guide to Scotland with plenty of colour photographs and graphics, fairly detailed cultural information and history. Does lack the listings of other more practical guides, but perfect for the mid to upper-range traveller looking for a sightseer's companion.

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  Cool Camping Scotland by Cool Camping

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  A sumptuous, colourful guide to the best camp sites in Scotland, hand-picked for their views, their philosophy and their location.

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  Discover Scotland by Lonely Planet

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  A practical guide to the highlights of the nation, best for a budget visit. It's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too, plus a handy pull-out map.

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  Orkney & Shetland Islands by Footprint Focus

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  A new guide to these remote islands. Footprint concentrates on the more populous Orkneys, providing recommended itineraries, hotels, restaurants and practical advice for travel between islands. Coverage of the Shetland islands is more limited in scope.

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  Scotland by Rough Guide

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  A far more detailed and better-written practical guide than the Lonely Planet equivalent. If you are an independent traveller on a budget then this is probably the guide for you.

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  Policies and Pleasaunces by Katie Campbell

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  A useful guide to the gardens of Scotland arranged by region. Each entrant has a history of the house, the family who own it and a brief description of the garden. On the downside, there is a sad lack of photographs.

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  Walking in Scotland by Lonely Planet

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  66 walks arranged by region with good notes on how to get there and what to bring. The maps are poor, however, and the directions brief. The Pathfinder, AA or Trailblazer guides are much easier to use.

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  Scotland by Michelin Green Guide

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  Arranged alphabetically by region it is a good touring guide with rated sights and attractions, suggested driving tours and 43 excellent maps.

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  Edinburgh Directions by Rough Guide

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  A reliable, practical guide to the city.

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  Edinburgh by Wallpaper

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  A nicely designed guide to the trendiest hotels, the most glamorous restaurants and the coolest shops in Edinburgh. Also includes a handy 'architour' of the city.

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  Edinburgh by Time Out

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  A first-rate guide to Edinburgh, this is packed full of suggestions for places to stay, eat, shop and spend your evenings. It is very thorough on the culture and the history of the city too, as it should be.

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  Edinburgh Shortlist by Time Out

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  A lively city guide that really feels like its been written by the locals. Great recommendations for accommodation, eating, shopping and drinking for the traveller on any budget.