Coast Scotland

The Fife Coast. From the Forth Bridges to Leuchars by the Castles Coast and the East Neuk. The Fife Coast has long been a popular area for walkers, from the Forth Bridge along the Castles Coast, by Aberdour, Ravenscraig, Wemyss, and then into the East Neuk. The book is divided into sections and can be used as a town guide or to allow the reader to walk either the complete route or to sample the delights of a particular spot. It is packed with information and pictures that illustrate an area full of historical charm and natural beauty. The Fife Coast: From the Forth Bridges to Leuchars by the Castles Coast and the East Neuk.

Exploring the Islands of Scotland. Geologically unique, rich in flora and fauna, wild, remote and steeped in history, the many islands around the long and rugged coastline of Scotland are among the most unspoilt and beautiful destinations to be found anywhere on our crowded planet. Formed during massive and violent upheavals in the Earth's crust nearly three billion years ago and later eroded and shaped by the action of ice, the islands of Scotland also bear the scars of thousands of years of human occupation. From Neolithic settlements, chambered burial tombs, megalithic stone circles, and Iron Age brochs, to early Celtic Christian chapels, Viking place names, clan fortresses, deserted townships of the infamous 'clearances' and more modern relics of both world wars, the islands of Scotland are a historical treasure trove second to none. From the sand-blown machair of Tiree and the white shell-sand beaches of Barra to the towering sea-cliffs and stacks of remote St Kilda and the dramatic Cullins of Skye, the Scottish islands are famed worldwide for their beauty. Recognised for their flora and fauna, the islands are also home to many important nature reserves that provide a safe haven for rare and endangered plant and bird species. The surrounding seas, rich in marine life, not only support vast colonies of seabirds but also large numbers of seal, whale, dolphin and porpoise. Exploring the Islands of Scotland is both beautiful and practical and not only provides the intrepid traveller with a fascinating insight into each island's history and flora and fauna, but also contains valuable information on how to get there, tourist information, what to see, where to stay and island walks. Exploring the Islands of Scotland - The Ultimate Practical Guide: 0.

Scotland's Coast. A Photographer's Journey. The magnificent scenery of Scotland's six thousand miles of coastline. From the Mull of Galloway in the south to the tip of Unst in the Shetlands, the northernmost point in the British Isles, and from remote St Kilda out in the Atlantic to the Sands of Forvie National Nature Reserve on the North Sea, capturing the enormous variety of scenery that characterises the Scottish seacoast. Some of the sites photographed, including St Kilda, the sandstone peaks overlooking Loch Torridon, the majestic Cuillins on Skye, are well-known to Scottish tourists, others are hidden coves or remote sea stacks that few visitors will ever have seen. Whatever the subject, be it a wide Hebridean vista or fragmentary patterns of ice on a frozen beach, this photography book guide helps us to look at it afresh and reveals new and unsuspected beauties on Scotland's wonderful coastline. Scotland's Coast: A Photographer's Journey.

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Scottish Lighthouses. Scotland boasts a landscape of stunning coastlines and awe-inspiring islands. With some of the most dangerous coastal waters in the world, however, such breathtaking scenery comes at a price. Lighthouses have played a significant part in the history of this country, which is so heavily dependent on the sea for its livelihood. Scottish Lighthouses is a beautifully illustrated and insightful tour of more than thirty magnificent lights, built over the last two centuries to protect ships from the perilous coastline. Because Scotland has led the way in maintaining lighthouse stations, most of the buildings described here are, happily, still both functional and in excellent condition. Scottish Lighthouses.

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Scotland's West Coast. An Odyssey. This collection of photographs by leading Scottish landscape photographer Allan Wright, takes in Argyll, Lochaber, Wester Ross and Sutherland, as well as the islands of Arran, Islay, Jura, Mull, Iona, Tiree, Coll and Skye. It is a stunning visual journey of Wright's ongoing odyssey to capyure the awe-inspiring beauty of Scotland's west coast. Scotland's West Coast: An Odyssey - Photographs by Allan Wright.

Lewis in History and Legend. The West Coast. The Isle of Lewis, the largest and the most northerly of the islands of the Outer Hebrides, has had an eventful story from prehistoric times through to the present. Evidence of human occupation stretches back to 3000 BC, explicit in the iconic silhouettes of the Standing Stones at Callanish. After the Vikings left in the ninth century, the clans of West Scotland quickly moved in, and Lewis was the site of many feuds between the Morrisons, the MacAulays and the MacLeods. The island operated largely independently until it was purchased by the MacKenzies in 1600 and was finally drawn into Scotland's mainland politics. It was then purchased by Sir James Matheson in 1844, and finally by Lord Leverhulme, in the 20th century.Throughout the centuries the people of Lewis have taken their living from the land and the surrounding seas, and these elements, together with the climate of the island, have determined their history far more than the vicissitudes of its ownership. Lewis in History and Legend: The West Coast.

Maritime Scotland. Maritime history has played a large part in shaping Scotland. Scots have always been close to the sea, it forms most of their boundaries, and provides food, livelihoods and transport. Two maritime themes, the oil industry and nuclear submarine bases, are still at the forefront of Scottish politics. Maritime Scotland (Historic Scotland).

Shipwrecks of the North of Scotland. This work is a reference guide to shipping losses off the coast of Scotland from Stonehaven northwards to Duncansby Head, then westwards to Cape Wrath and the Minch. Each of the wrecks is listed, under the area in which it went down, with details of its position and history and fate. Shipwrecks of the North of Scotland.

The North Herring Fishing. This book concentrates on the accounts of the earlier period when crews worked with oar and sail. The Herring Fishermen of Kintyre and Ayrshire.

Coastal Books Scotland.