Walking on Harris and Lewis
30 day walks exploring the islands
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This guidebook describes 30 day walks on the Isles of Harris and Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides. The walks range from 4 to 22km, and are easily accessible from Stornaway or Tarbet. Routes vary from short strolls to long wilderness hikes, both high-level and low-level, all illustrated with OS maps and dramatic photography. Highlights include the An Cliseam horseshoe, the stone circles of Calanais and the famous Butt of Lewis lighthouse. The routes take in most of the main summits as well as historical and geographical places of interest. A list of all the Marilyns (British hills of any height with a drop of at least 150m on all sides) on Harris, Lewis and St Kilda is included at the back.
Much of the Long Island, as it is known, is remote and walkers are not likely to encounter anyone else in their explorations, so these walks are for well-equipped, experienced hikers with good navigational skills. Tips are given about walking on St Kilda, Berneray, Taransay, The Shiant Islands and The Flannan Isles, along with a short Gaelic glossary and route summary table, and advice on practicalities to make the most out of any walking trip on Harris and Lewis.
A guidebook to 30 walks exploring the Scottish islands of Harris and Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. From shorter walks visiting historical, cultural and geological sites to more challenging hill walks, there are routes to suit all abilities.
The walks range from 4 to 22km (3–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–8 hours. Also included is information on walking opportunities on other islands, including St Kilda, Berneray and the Shiant Islands.
- 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
- Refreshment options are given for each walk
- Local points of interest are featured including Calanais Standing Stones
- Includes a list of all the Marilyns (hills with a prominence of 150m or more) on Harris, Lewis and St Kilda
Weight:
230 g
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EAN:
9781786311450
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2022
Categories: Hiking Guides