{"product_id":"scottish-island-bagging-the-walkhighlands-guide-to-the-islands-of-scotland-9781912560301","title":"Scottish Island Bagging: The Walkhighlands Guide to the Islands of Scotland","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScottish Island Bagging\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by Helen and Paul Webster, founders of \u003cb\u003eWalkhighlands\u003c\/b\u003e, is a guide to the magical islands of \u003cb\u003eScotland\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocusing on the ninety-nine islands that have regular trips or means of access for visitors, plus fifty-five other islands which have no regular transport but are still of significant size or interest, the authors have described the best ways to experience each one. Of the islands featured, many are household names - \u003cb\u003eSkye\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLewis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBute\u003c\/b\u003e - while some, such as the isolated \u003cb\u003eSt Kilda\u003c\/b\u003e archipelago and the remote \u003cb\u003eSula Sgeir\u003c\/b\u003e, will be unknown to all but a hardcore few.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it comes to things to see and do, the islands of Scotland have it all. Wildlife enthusiasts can watch out for otters, orcas and basking sharks, while birdwatchers in particular are spoilt: look out for the rare corncrake on \u003cb\u003eIslay\u003c\/b\u003e, sea eagles on \u003cb\u003eMull\u003c\/b\u003e, or sight puffins, gannets, storm petrels and many other seabirds on any number of islands - although beware the divebombing bonxies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFoodies can sample \u003cb\u003eArran\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eWestray\u003c\/b\u003e cheese, the many islands' world-renowned seafood or learn about the whisky making process and sample a wee dram on a distillery tour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the human history may not stretch back in time as far as the geology of these ancient lands, it is rich and varied: visit the 5,000-year-old Neolithic village of \u003cb\u003eSkara Brae\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003eOrkney\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb\u003eMackinnon's Cave\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003cb\u003eMull\u003c\/b\u003e, following in the footsteps of Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. You can even stay in the house on \u003cb\u003eJura\u003c\/b\u003e where \u003cb\u003eGeorge Orwell\u003c\/b\u003e wrote \u003ci\u003eNineteen Eighty-Four\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHillwalkers can bag a \u003cb\u003eMunro\u003c\/b\u003e, walk the wild clifftops or take in the sights, or you could just escape from it all on one of the dozens of beautiful and deserted beaches - before joining the locals for a ceilidh into the wee hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell served by ferries and other transport links, getting around is easy. You could even take the world's shortest scheduled flight. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScottish Island Bagging\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, let Helen and Paul Webster be your guides to these enchanting isles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen and Paul Webster\u003c\/b\u003e share a passion for walking and wild places. In 2003-2004 they undertook a life-changing 4,000-mile continuous backpacking trip across Europe. Following their return, they quit their careers to begin a new life evangelising for Scotland's spectacular outdoors - especially the Highlands and Islands. Together they set up \u003cb\u003eWalkhighlands\u003c\/b\u003e, a free online guide and forum which has become the busiest walkers' website in the UK. They have also written fifteen guidebooks to various areas of Scotland and in 2018 Paul won the \u003cb\u003eScottish Landscape Photographer of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e competition. They live in the Cairngorms National Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertebrate Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50390356427026,"sku":"9781912560301","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9504fff3-df17-4a35-8e0f-8792cfb9f677.jpg?v=1728945192","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/scottish-island-bagging-the-walkhighlands-guide-to-the-islands-of-scotland-9781912560301","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}