Download or read book Piers of the Hebrides Western Isles written by Alistair Deayton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The companion volume to West Highland Piers, this fascinating selection of photographs traces the history of piers on the Islands of the West Coast of Scotland.
Download or read book Sailing Directions for the West Coast of Scotland written by and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hebrides at War written by Mike Hughes and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Oban and the Hebrides in World War 2 has remained largely untold. Yet it was in the Atlantic that Britain came closest to defeat as U-Boat Wolf Packs hunted down and destroyed the convoys which were Britain's first line to survival.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Isle of Skye the Western Isles Travel Guide with Free eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expert-curated guide book to the Isle of Skye & the Western Isles shines a spotlight on a more unusual British break, with a wealth of practical information on what to see and do. Each area or neighbourhood featured in this Isle of Skye & the Western Isles travel guide is explored in-depth with detailed coverage of the points of interest, shops, restaurants, cafes and bars on offer. Excursions to surrounding areas give plenty of options for those looking to enjoy a longer stay. This Isle of Skye & the Western Isles guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Pocket Rough Guide to the Isle of Skye & the Western Isles covers: Portree, Trotternish, Waternish and Duirinish, Sleat, the Cuillin, Minginish and Raasay, The Small Isles, The Western Isles, Lewis (Leodhas), Harris (Na Hearadh), North Uist (Uibhist a Tuath), Benbecula (Beinn na Faoghla) and South Uist (Uibhist a Deas), Barra (Barraigh) and Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh). Inside this travel guide to the Isle of Skye & the Western Isles you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to the Isle of Skye & the Western Isles, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in the Trotternish peninsula, to family activities in child-friendly places like Fairy Pools, or breaks in popular tourist areas, like Portree. INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS Covering the Storr, The Fairy Pools, and Callanish Standing Stones, and more, the practical 'Places' section of this Isle of Skye & the Western Isles travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Sligachan Old Bridge and Eigg, and hidden gems like Gearrannan Blackhouse Village and Lealt Falls. DAY-TRIPS Venture further afield to Trotternish peninsula or North Uist. This travel guide to Isle of Skye & the Western Isles tells you where to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to the Isle of Skye & the Western Isles. COMPACT FORMAT Packed with pertinent practical information, this Isle of Skye & the Western Isles guide book is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the Fairy Pools. ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN Fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout this Isle of Skye & the Western Isles travel guide. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Includes invaluable background information on how to get to the Isle of Skye & the Western Isles, getting around, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory.
Download or read book Outer Hebrides written by Mark Rowe and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: adt's new guide to the Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra, by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe is the only full-size guide to focus solely on the islands of Lewis, Harris, St Kilda, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Masses of background information is included, from geography and geology to art and architecture, with significant coverage of wildlife, too, as well as all the practical details you could need: when to visit, suggested itineraries, public holidays and festivals, local culture, plus accommodation and where to eat and drink. Walkers, bird-watchers, wildlife photographers, beach lovers and genealogists are all catered for, and this is an ideal guide for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife interest. The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of 15 inhabited islands and more than 50 others that are free of human footprint. Huge variations in landscape are found across the islands, from Lewisian gneiss, which dates back almost three billion years, to rugged Harris with its magnificent sands running down its western flanks and the windswept, undulating flatness and jagged sea lochs of the Uists. This is a land where Gaelic is increasingly spoken and ancient monuments abound, where stunning seabird colonies and birds of prey can be watched, and where the grassy coastal zones known as the machair are transformed into glorious carpets of wildfllowers in late spring and summer. Whether visiting the Standing Stones of Callanish, the Uig peninsula, Barra's Castle Bay, or historic St Kilda, or if you just want to experience the romance of the Sound of Harris, one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world, Bradt's Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra has all the information you need.
Download or read book Isles at the Edge of the Sea written by Jonny Muir and published by Sandstone Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Off the western seaboard of Scotland are hundreds of islands. Beginning on Arran, Jonny Muir sets out to explore these places with a single ambition: to reach the St Kilda archipelago, the islands at the edge of the world. On the way he attempts to finds his inner peace on Holy Island, takes part in a punishing foot race across the mountains of Jura, confronts the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye and walks the white-sand beach on Berneray. He encounters sharks and whales, discovers gory histories and follows in the footsteps of Boswell and Johnson, but island life is not without its challenges. 'Man-eating' midges live up to their reputation on Rum. An Atlantic storm threatens to rip his tent to shreds on Barra. Wicked weather lashes the Outer Hebrides, leaving his prospects of reaching St Kilda balanced on a knife-edge. An intensely personal account of a journey through some of Britain's most extraordinary landscapes. Complete with twenty five beautiful colour plates.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Isle of Skye the Western Isles Travel Guide eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Rough Guide Skye & the Western Isles Make the most of your time in Great Britain with the ultimate travel guides. Entertaining, informative and stylish pocket guide. Discover the best of Skye and the Western Isles with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Portree, The Storr, The Fairy Pools and Sligachan Old Bridge), restaurants, shops, cafés and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts. Features of this travel guide to Skye and the Western Isles: - Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Skye and the Western Isles - Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip - Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Skye, Small Isles, Lewis and Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Benbecula and Barra and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop - Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences - Day-trips: venture further afield to St Kilda or Raasay. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive - Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory - Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout - Covers: Skye, Small Isles, Lewis and Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Benbecula and Barra Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to Scotland? Try The Rough Guide to Scotland for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
Download or read book National Geographic Traveler Great Britain written by Christopher Somerville and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition offers the latest information on historic sites, city highlights, scenic drives, walking tours, and more--from London's venerable Westminster Abbey to John Lennon's boyhood home in Liverpool as well as the distinctive countries of Scotland and Wales.
Download or read book Reeds Western Almanac 2024 written by Perrin Towler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Wales, Western Scotland, Ireland or Western England. Completely updated for 2024, it offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures. The large type size and clear layout, including full colour harbour plans and diagrams throughout, makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. It is the complete guide for both Irish and Welsh mariners as well as those cruising the UK west coast. Includes a free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
Download or read book Special Consular Reports written by United States. Bureau of Foreign Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reeds Western Almanac 2023 written by Perrin Towler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-18 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Wales, Western Scotland, Ireland or Western England. Completely updated for 2023, it offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures. The large type size and clear layout makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. It is the complete guide for both Irish and Welsh mariners as well as those cruising the UK west coast. Includes a free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
Download or read book Reeds Western Almanac 2022 written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Western Scotland, Ireland or Western England. It offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Completely updated for 2022, topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures. The large type size and clear layout makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. It is the complete guide for both Irish and Scottish mariners as well as those cruising the UK west coast. Includes a free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
Download or read book Reeds Western Almanac 2021 written by Perrin Towler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Western Scotland, Ireland or Western England. It offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Completely updated for 2021, topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures. The spiral binding allows the Almanac to be opened flat on the chart table and the large type size and clear layout makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. It is the complete guide for both Irish and Scottish mariners as well as those cruising the UK west coast. Includes a free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
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Download or read book The Western Isles Today written by Judith Ennew and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1980-05-22 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Western Isles of Scotland appear to the popular imagination as romantic and remote islands where the inhabitants cling to an archaic culture which is barely integrated into modern industrial society. In this book Judith Ennew dispels such myths, and confronts the social problems of an economically depressed region without denying its unique cultural aspects. She traces the history of the Western Isles as a dynamic process, and shows that even the crofting way of life is of recent origin. What is so often taken to be an ancient way of life is not a static structure but the continuing result of the development of capitalism. Its history is as modern as that of any other living pattern within the United Kingdom. Dr Ennew examines the history of land tenure and economy, showing how the islands have been integrated into industrial society in the last two hundred years. She then explores the current way of life in the area, particularly in the northern island of Lewis. Finally, she considers the future prospects of the islands, demonstrating how the inhabitants are trying to develop a consciousness of their own history with which to combat present social ills.
Download or read book Reeds Nautical Almanac 2024 written by Perrin Towler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 1235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters. Known as the Yachtsman's Bible, Reeds provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco, the Azores and Madeira. Having celebrated its 90th anniversary last year, the 2024 Almanac continues the tradition of year on year improvement and meticulous presentation of all the data required for safe navigation. Now with an improved layout for easier reference and with over 45,000 annual changes, it is regarded as the bible of almanacs for anyone going to sea. The 2024 edition is updated throughout and includes: 700 harbour chartlets; tide tables and tidal streams; buoyage and lights; 7,500 waypoints; invaluable passage notes; distance tables; radio, weather and safety information; first aid section. Also: a free Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk
Download or read book Excavations at Cill Donnain written by Mike Parker Pearson and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SEARCH (Sheffield Environmental and Archaeological Research Campaign in the Hebrides) project began in 1987 and covers the Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. The aim of the project is to investigate how human societies adapted in the long-term to the isolated environment of the Outer Hebrides. The first major excavation on South Uist discovered that what was thought to be a shell midden at Cill Donnain was in fact a wheelhouse, a type of dwelling used in the period c.300 BC – AD 500; under which lay the remains of a Bronze Age settlement. This settlement was partly investigated by Marik Zvelebil in 1991 and then later by Mike Parker Pearson and Kate MacDonald in 2003. The site itself is situated at the foot of a high steep-sided dune on the eastern edge of a large sand valley, close to the western shore of Loch Cill Donnain. The archaeological report of the excavation at the Cill Donnain wheelhouse shows that, in comparison with contemporary neighbouring settlements, it was unlikely that each was an independent unit and that they were linked by social and economic inter-dependency. The wheelhouse thus provides striking new evidence that contributes to developing theories about the social, material and economic life in the period. This volume presents the extensive archaeological evidence found at the site, including pottery, faunal remains and a variety of bone and metal tools, illustrating that the Cill Donnain landscape is rich in archaeological sites of all periods from the Beaker to the post-Medieval.
