Download or read book Glen Trool written by Great Britain. Forestry Commission and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bruce written by John Barbour and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited and introduced by A.A.M. Duncan. A! Fredome is a noble thing Fredome mays man to haiff liking Fredome all solace to man giffis He levys at es that frely levys These are some of the most famous lines in Scottish literature. They were written c.1375 by John Barbour, Archdeacon of Aberdeen, as a celebration of the Age of Chivalry – an age of bravery, valour, and above all loyalty. Its twin heroes are Robert the Bruce and James Douglas, his faithful companion. The epic sweep and scale of the poem catch the full drama of Bruce’s life – from being pursued by dogs in Galloway to his great triumph at Bannockburn, from hunted fugitive surrounded by traitors to kingship of a free nation. The poem is one of the key sources for any life of Bruce and incorporates much information not found elsewhere. The language of the poem is easy to read and its vigour and imagery provide a marvellous insight into the medieval mind. This is the first accessible modern edition of The Bruce featuring a full historical introduction, a special commentary on Bannockburn, a facing page translation with extensive annotation and six detailed maps. This edition also includes the other great nationalist statement about the reign of Robert the Bruce, The Declaration of Arbroath. A.A.M. Duncan’s work on The Bruce represents the culmination of a life-long interest and this book, comprehensively revised in 2007, marks a radical reassessment of the history of Robert the Bruce as recounted in the poem which bears his name.
Download or read book Scotland written by Chris Townsend and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book is an excellent planning resource for those who wish to venture into the Scottish mountains. Whether you are planning a walk, scramble, climb or ski tour this larger format guide has all the information the independent mountain lover needs. The guide covers all the mountainous areas of Scotland from south to north, divided into seven regions. Each regional chapter covers individual glens important for mountain-goers, groups of hills that form coherent massifs and individual hills of significance. However, this is not a route guide and detailed descriptions are not provided. The aim of the book is to inspire and entertain as well as inform; to show first-time visitors just what the Scottish mountains have to offer and provide a new perspective for those who have been before. In the descriptions author Chris Townsend has given his opinions as to the relative qualities of the walks, glens, lochs, mountains and the landscape in general and highlighted those he thinks are the best the area has to offer. Includes: Descriptions of all the Scottish mountains, area-by-area from south to north, to help you identify the best locations for hill walking, mountaineering, climbing and ski touring Classic ascents and walks described, from scrambles up Ben Nevis to ski tours in the Cairngorms A planning tool for long-distance treks
Download or read book The Silurian Rocks of Britain written by Benjamin Nieve Peach and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Walking the Galloway Hills written by Ronald Turnbull and published by Cicerone Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers 34 day walks and one long-distance route in the wild and remote hills of Galloway. Although there are some shorter and easier routes, many of these hill walks are long and on rugged terrain, so are more suitable for experienced walkers. The walks cover the evocative areas of The Merrick, The Awful Hand, The Rhinns of Kells, the Minnigaff hills and Cairnsmore of Fleet, among others. The guide uses OS 1:50,000 maps with detailed route descriptions and inspirational photos accompanying each route. Key information such as distance, time, and ascent are given. A 'harshness' grade gives an indication of how rough the ground is expected to be, and suggestions of variants, shortcuts and ways to extend each walk are also given. Plenty of background information is given on the region's fascinating and important history. If you like your wild landscape really wild? If you like your lakes to have whooper swans in the middle and no ice-cream vans around the edge? If you like to have one foot on bare rock and the other one deep in a peat bog? If you like your granite with goats on? Then Galloway is the place to go.
Download or read book The Visitors Guide to Wigtownshire Etc written by William MACILWRAITH and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Raiderland written by Samuel Rutherford Crockett and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Silurian Rocks of Britain Scotland by B N Peach and John Horne with petrological chapters and notes by J J H Teall written by Geological Survey of Great Britain and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rambler s Handbook written by The Ramblers' Association and published by Greenfinch. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the best of Britain's rambles, all year round. Britain is brimming with stunning walks, and this go-to guide sets out our 40 favourite routes around the UK. Arranged by season, each walk includes detailed route instructions, a map, and notes about landmarks and wildlife to keep an eye out for. Amble through bluebell-carpeted West Country woodlands in spring, and explore North Yorkshire's limestone slopes ablaze with wildflowers in early summer. Experience the fiery autumnal hues of the Wye Valley forest, or take a winter walk to see the fallow deer in Richmond Park. We've included a beautiful selection of varied walks all over the UK, from short country strolls to challenging hill hikes, gentle woodland wanders to breathtaking cliff-path adventures, there are routes to cater for all levels of fitness and experience. So, pack your bag, grab your boots and join us for a ramble around our beautiful landscape.
Download or read book A History of Dumfries and Galloway written by Sir Herbert Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sinclairs of Scotland written by Robert Sinclair and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-06-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides us with an accurate historical view of the Sinclair family alongside Scottish history It explores the journey of the Sinclairs from their Normandy routes to Scotland. Sinclair is one of the oldest surnames in Europe and its ancestry goes back to William the Conqueror. The book identifies the origin and formation of the Sinclair Clan, shows the crest and tartans and their Earldoms and Castles. From these it guides us to places of interest today. The Sinclairs were well respected and throughout the centuries, won or were awarded property and lands. They were greatly involved in the battles of the Wars of Independence and are first mentioned in the invasion of England with William the Conqueror. This book goes on to describe in detail, all the battles looking at the first Battle of Dunbar in 1296 effectively ending in an English victory to the first battle for Independence, the Battle of Roslin. It goes on encountering the Sinclairs in the likes of the Battles of Bannochburn and Culloden to the ill fated Invasion of England in 1648 with King Charles II. It then takes us on, ending the journey at the Union of Parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707.
Download or read book On the Trail of Robert the Bruce written by David. R. Ross and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the astonishing blow-by-blow account of how, against fearful odds, freedom-fighter Bruce led the Scots to win their greatest victory ever in the War of Independence. The trail takes us to Bruce sites in Scotland and beyond, over 70 in all, with fully detailed maps. Elaborate illustrations help set the scene on the Bruce's story, which is one part blood and gore, two parts love and laughter. Ross proves himself a master of writing hands-on history with attitude.
Download or read book The Hughs written by Andrew Dempster and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrew Dempster has 40 years' experience of hillwalking the length and breadth of Scotland. Author of several climbing books, including the first guidebook to the Grahams, in this volume he identifies the best wee hills on the Scottish mainland.MUNRO at least 3,000ft highCORBETT 2,500–3,000ft high with a prominence of at least 500ft GRAHAM 2,000–2,499ft high with a drop of at least 150 metresHUGH (Hill Under Graham Height): under 2,000ft with exceptional characterThe Hughs all offer rewarding – and often stunning – climbs and views. Some are already popular. Many await discovery. Each one has great character. That is what the Hughs are all about.vFrom Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh to An Grianan in the far north, from Ben Hiant in the west to Bennachie in the east, the Hughs are a phenomenally diverse range of hills, stretching to all points of the compass. Accessible to people of any age, the Hughs are not defined by the sterile logic of relative height – they are a choice of the heart.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Visitors Guide to Wigtownshire with Notes Historical Antiquarian and Descriptive Upon the Burghs Towns Villages Gentlemen s Seats Ruins and Other Places of Interest in the Country written by William Macilwraith (Editor of the Dumfries and Galloway Courier.) and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Leisure Hour written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
