Scotland. ([2010])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Chris Townsend.
• Authors: Townsend, Chris, 1949-
• Contents: IntroductionAbout this BookPracticalitiesWhen to GoWeatherGetting ThereGetting AroundAccommodationMaps and Guidebooks Equipment for HillwalkersThe MountainsTopography and GeologyHistory, Culture and the Rise of MountaineeringScottish Mountain NamesNational Parks and other Protected AreasPlant and Animal LifeMountain ActivitiesPeakbagging, Hillwalking and ScramblingLong Distance RoutesRock ClimbingWinter MountaineeringSki Touring and Ski MountaineeringResponsible MountaineeringAvalanchesMountain RescueAccessEnvironmental EthicsLeave no LitterPathsCross CountryWild CampingCamp Fires and StovesSanitationPlant and Animal LifeCHAPTER 1: The Southern Uplands1:1 The Southern Upland Way1:2 The Galloway Hills1:3 The Carsphairn Hills1:4 The Lowther Hills1:5 The Tweedsmuir Hills1:6 The Moorfoot and Lammermuir Hills1:7 OutliersAccess, Bases, . Maps and GuidesCHAPTER 2: The Southern Highlands2:1 The Campsie Fells2:2 The Ochils2:3 The Rob Roy Way2:4 The West Highland Way2:5 Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond2:6 The Arrochar Alps2:7 The Ben Lui Hills2:8 The Trossachs2:9 Ben More, Stob Binnein and the Crianlarich and Balquhidder Hills2:10 The Loch Earn and Crieff Hills2:11 The Glen Lochay Hills2:12 The Bridge of Orchy Hills2:13 Ben Lawers and the Tarmachans2:14 Glen Lyon, Schiehallion and AberfeldyAccess, Bases, Maps and GuidesCHAPTER 3: The Central Highlands3:1 Ben Cruachan and Glen Strae3:2 Glen Etive3:3 The Black Mount3:4 The West Highland Way3:5 Glen Coe3:6 Beinn a'Bheithir and Glen Creran3:7 Rannoch Moor3:8 The Mamores3:9 Ben Nevis3:10 The Aonachs and the Grey Corries3:11 Loch Treig3:12 Loch Ossian3:13 The Ben Alder and Laggan Hills3:14 The West Drumochter Hills3:15 The Monadh Liath3:16 Creag Meagaidh and the Loch Laggan Hills3:17 Glen Roy3:18 Long WalksAccess, Bases, Maps and GuidesCHAPTER 4: The Cairngorms4:1 East Drumochter, . The Gaick and Minigaig4:2 Glen Tilt4:3 Pitlochry and Killiecrankie4:4 Glen Shee and the Cairnwell Pass4:5 The Angus Glens: Glen Clova, Glen Doll and Glen Esk4:6 Deeside4:7 Strathspey4:8 The Lairig an Laoigh Area4:9 The Ben Macdui and Cairngorm plateau4:10 Lairig Ghru4:11 Glen Feshie4:12 The Speyside WayAccess, Bases, Maps and GuidesCHAPTER 5: The Western Highlands5:1 Ardgour, Morvern, Sunart and Moidart5:2 Glenfinnan and Loch Eil5:3 The Great Glen5:4 Loch Arkaig, Glen Kingie, Glen Pean and Glen Dessary5:5 Knoydart5:6 The Glenelg Peninsula5:7 North Loch Quoich and South Glen Shiel5:8 Kintail and North Glen Shiel5:9 Glen Affric and North Strath Cluanie5:10 Glen Cannich, Glen Strathfarrar, Loch Monar, Strathconon and Glen Carron5:11 The Cape Wrath Trail: Fort William to AchnashellachAccess, Bases, Maps and GuidesCHAPTER 6: The Northern Highlands6:1 Applecross and Coulin6:2 Torridon6:3 Letterewe, . Fisherfield and Dundonnell: Loch Maree to Loch Broom6:4 The Fannaichs6:5 Beinn Dearg and Easter Ross6:6 Coigach and Assynt6:7 The Far North6:8 The Cape Wrath Trail: Achnashellach to Cape Wrath6:9 The Sutherland Trail: Lochinver to TongueAccess, Bases, Maps and GuidesCHAPTER 7: The Islands7:1 Arran7:2 Jura7:3 Mull7:4 Rum7:5 Skye7:6 Harris7:7 South UistAccess, Bases, Maps and Guides APPENDIX A Glossary of Common Mountain Words in Gaelic and ScotsAPPENDIX B Bibliography and Further ReadingAPPENDIX C Current List of MunrosAPPENDIX D Current List of CorbettsAppendix E Index of Maps INDEX.
• Publisher Details: Milnthorpe, Cumbria : Cicerone
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour), maps (colour)
• Subjects: 796.5220941; Mountaineering -- Scotland -- Guidebooks; Walking -- Scotland -- Guidebooks; Skis and skiing -- Scotland -- Guidebooks; SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking; SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering; Walking, hiking, trekking; Scotland -- Guidebooks
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781849653534; 1849653534
• Related ISBNs: 9781852844424
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.