Footprint Scotland Highlands & Islands Handbook : The Travel Guide - Softcover

Alan Murphy

9781900949941: Footprint Scotland Highlands & Islands Handbook : The Travel Guide

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1900949946 ISBN 13: 9781900949941

Publisher: Footprint Handbooks, 2001

The Highlands, the northern most area of the Scottish mainland, between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, is a majestically beautiful area. This Footprint handbook highlights this beauty and history with colorful photography and unique full-color maps for the utmost in travel planning. Activities included in this guide range from walking tours to "Munro-bagging" and also include horse riding, cycling, fishing, and golf. Besides comprehensive coverage of all the sights and extensive listings of accommodations, the guide divulges detailed information on prehistoric monuments and the famous Scotch whisky distilleries. All the regions of Scotland are covered, including the islands in the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Orkneys and Shetlands, plus the Argyll and Highlands area.

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About the Author:

Born and raised in Fife, Alan Murphy moved the short distance across the Tay Bridge to Dundee where he studied Politics and History before embarking on a career in journalism and travel guide writing.

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