Book description
The 62 mountain walks in this guidebook cover Scotland's north west
peninsula, north of Ullapool. The old counties of Ross and Cromarty,
Sutherland, and Caithness contain some of the country's most spectacular
scenery, and boast many of the most shapely and challenging hills in the
British Isles. Stack Polly, Suilven, and Ben Loyal have been favourite
postcard peaks for generations, and many visitors come to the far north
just to enjoy the unique scenery with its knobbly gneiss moors, jutting
peaks, rugged coastline and unspoilt villages. Attractions include boat
trips to offshore islands with impressive sea cliffs and colonies of sea
birds, antiquities tracing Scotland's history from stone-age man to the
clearances, and a number of low-level scenic attractions such as
Britain's highest waterfall and some of the best beaches in the UK. For
the more adventurous visitor, the hills offer many outings, from simple
half-day walks to demanding multi-day expeditions, and all in Scotland's
most wild and lonely terrain. This guide will be a valuable aid for any
visitor to the area, giving information on camping and accommodation,
road access, local bases, topography and climate, as well as 62 walking
routes varying in length from 3km to 56km. Andy Walmsley is a keen
outdoorsman, fell and mountain-marathon runner, he is originally from
Preston, where he is an engineer. As well as Scotland he has walked
extensively in the Sierra Nevada.
