Scottish Islands-The Western Isles: Book 1
Summary
The Western Isles - which include Lewis, Harris, Uist, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Islay and Arran - present visitors with a rich variety of terrain and wildlife from the raging seas off the Butt of Lewis to the palm trees of Arran or the stark beauty of the Cuillin mountains of Skye. This guide gives information on the best walks and climbs, castles and blackhouses, the history and culture, the liveliest festivals and ceilidhs and the finest food and drink.
Locate the cave where Robert the Bruce watched his spider - Discover if you are related to a Hebridean family - Take a flight to Barra that lands on the beach - Cross the Atlantic Ocean without leaving Scotland - Watch Hebridean Harris Tweed being woven- Spot otters, seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises & basking sharks - Encounter the singing sands on Eigg - Tour seven different whisky distilleries on Islay - Hear a vast roaring whirlpool off Jura that drowned a prince.
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