Walking on the Orkney and Shetland Isles
80 walks in the northern isles
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A guidebook to 80 walking routes on Scotland's Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland. Routes are described on the islands of Orkney (Orkney Mainland, Hoy, South Ronaldsay, Burray, Rousay, Eday, Westray, Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay) and the islands of Shetland (Shetland Mainland, West Burra, East Burra, Foula, Fair Isle, Isle of Noss, Bressay, Whalsay, Papa Stour, Muckle Roe, Out Skerries, Esha Ness, Yell, Fetlar and Unst).
Routes vary in length from 1 mile to 16 miles, with something to suit all abilities. Offering a variety of landscapes together with a wealth of remarkable archaeological sites such as Skara Brae and Jarlshof, Orkney and Shetland are a walker's dream.
Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by clear OS mapping and a time estimate for completing each route. The book includes plenty of information on the region's wildlife, archaeology and history, as well as practical tips such as when to go, what to take and getting to and around Orkney and Shetland.
Quiet, remote and abounding in rare plants and wildlife, together with some of the world's most fascinating archaeological sites, Orkney and Shetland offer a treasure trove of natural and historic wonders, and makes an ideal walking holiday destination.
A guidebook to 80 walks on the Isles of Shetland and Orkney. From short strolls to ancient monuments to more challenging cliff-top routes and moorland traverses, there is something for walkers of all levels of fitness and experience.
The walks range in length from 2–26km (1–17 miles) and cover 25 islands across Orkney and Shetland as well as Fair Isle and Foula.
- 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Detailed information on public transport to and around the islands
- Local points of interest are featured including Skara Brae and Old Man of Hoy
- Information included on archaeology, history and local wildlife
Weight:
270 g
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Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852848347
Pages:
240
Year of publication:
2016
Continent: Europe
Country: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
State / Province: Scotland
Region: Orkney-Inseln, Shetland-Inseln
Places / Mountains / Lakes: Scapa Flow, Eday, Hoy, Orkney Mainland, Lerwick, Yell, Unst, Shetland Mainland, Foula, Fair Isle, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Roussay
Categories: Hiking Guides