The Scottish Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island

Haswell-Smith, Hamish

ISBN 10: 0862415799 / ISBN 13: 9780862415792

Published by Canongate, Edinburgh, 1996

About this Item

1996. xxiii, 423pp. SIGNED by the author on the title page thus "Hamish Haswell-Smith" and on the ffep "Many happy returns on your 69th birthday. [another name] + Hamish Haswell-Smith". Includes maps of various islands, sketches and drawings. "From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay and the standing stones of Orkney to the white beaches of Colonsay and the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is a complete gazetteer covering all of Scotland's many hundreds of islands, including those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest and things to do and see, this compendium provides information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all of those travellers who wish to experience some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world. Illustrated with illustrations and relief maps of all the main islands, this is both an impressive work of reference and a fascinating personal view of Scotland's distant outposts." The book and unclipped dust jacket are both in very good condition. Newspaper article/interview on/with the author and also his obituary loosely inserted to rear. PLEASE NOTE - Heavy book so extra will be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.

Seller Inventory # ScotIsles050c

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Scottish Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island
• Publisher: Canongate, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0862415799
• ISBN 13: 9780862415792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Fully Revised Second Edition
• Condition: Very Good Plus
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: SIGNED COPY
• Seller catalogs:
  • Scottish
  • Highlands and Islands
  • Maritime/Naval

About this title

Synopsis

From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay to the standing stones of Orkney, from the white beaches of Colonsay to the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is the first complete gazetteer to cover all of Scotland’s many hundreds of islands, including both those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest, and things to see and do, this fascinating compendium provides indispensable information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all those travellers who wish to sail to some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world.
No other book can begin to emulate the range and depth of the information contained in The Scottish Islands. This is an impressive work of reference, providing a fascinating personal view of Scotland’s distant outposts.
Guide, history, travelogue - it is essential reading for all who love Scotland.

Book Description

"The acknowledged Rosetta Stone of island hopping" Sunday Times