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Scotish Islands books: Travel Guides
	Lewis and Harris (Pevensey Island Guides) This visitors' guide describes the heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna of the Atlantic islands of Lewis and Harris. They form part of a chain and still retain something of their history and culture going back over 5000 years. The entire area incorporates many Sites of Scientific Interest. Price: £6.99 Publication: March 28, 1999
	The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands The third edition of the Rough Guide to the Scottish Highlands and Islands is the complete handbook to this dramatic and varied region. There are lively accounts of every attraction, from castles, lochs and mountains, to deserted beaches and classic train journeys. For every town and village there are insightful reviews of places to stay, eat and drink that give a refreshingly candid opinion. The authors also provide practical tips on the many outdoor activities available, from munro bagging to skiing and mountain biking. Price: £7.69 Publication: April 29, 2004
	Uists and Barra (Pevensey Island Guides) This visitors' guide describes the culture, landscape, climate, flora and fauna of the islands of North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra. Steeped in history ranging back to prehistoric times, their heritage is based on the Gaelic language spoken by over 90 per cent of the population. Price: £6.99 Publication: March 28, 1999

Scotish Islands books: Walking and Tours
	Island Walks: The Southern Hebrides and Arran The islands off the west coast of Scotland contain some of the most spectacular and unspoilt scenery in the whole of Europe. From the glacier-worn summits of Arran to the wave-lashed sanddunes on Tiree; from the silent moors of Jura to the raucous seabird colonies of Colonsay; from the medieval legacy of the carved crosses on Islay to the crumbling cottages of the nineteenth-century crofters on Mull, these islands are celebrated not only for their extraordinary natural beauty but also for their unique history. This guide introduces the islands by way of a series of 26 graded walks (easy to strenuous) of various distances (2-13 miles) which will appeal to walkers of all ages and experience. After short preliminary sections on the islands, Stephen Whitehorne introduces the main points of interest (scenery, wildlife human settlements, etc.) and goes on to provide essential information for the walker - OS references, distances, terrain, convenient stops and various options. As well as sections on natural history and geology and Gaelic language and culture, the book also includes indispensable practical information on weather, local transport, accommodation, access and safety considerations, thus enabling visitors to make the very most of their visit to the islands. This volume covers the following islands: Arran - Islay - Jura - Colonsay and Oronsay - Kerrera - Lismore - Mull - Iona - Tiree - Coll - Bute - Gigha - Staffa Price: £6.99 Publication: July 2002
	Walking in the Hebrides This guide to walking in the Hebrides provides a general description of the island in question and suggestions for walking routes which take full advantage of the scenery on offer. Price: £12.00 Publication: November 30, 2003

Scotish Islands books: General Interest
	An Island Odyssey Hamish Haswell-Smith follows on from his best-selling "The Scottish Islands" with this new work, "An Island Odyssey". And odyssey it is. It is a year-long voyage through the Scottish islands presenting an island a week - 52 in all. Each is coupled with artist Haswell-Smith's full-page, watercolour illustration of the island as well as its history, legends, local characters, and landscape and is interspersed with personal and sailing anecdotes, as well as a small key map and occasional margin pencil-line sketches. Price: £12.59 Publication: August 1, 2000
	Islands Galore: A Scottish Island Factbook Price: £5.59 Publication: May 2005
	The Scottish Islands Price: £24.50 Publication: September 2, 2004

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