Getting Around The Highlands & Islands
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For the intrepid traveller seeking to navigate the rugged grandeur of Scotland's most remote and breathtaking terrain, Getting Around the Highlands & Islands serves as an indispensable companion. This practical travel guide chronicles the routes, transport links, and logistical realities of journeying through one of Europe's last great wildernesses — a vast landscape of ancient mountains, sea lochs, and scattered island communities that has captivated adventurers and romantics for centuries. Published at a cover price of just 30p, this compact volume presents a wealth of regional knowledge tailored for the independent traveller determined to uncover the authentic character of the Scottish north. Beyond its utility as a transport guide, the book captures a fascinating snapshot of travel infrastructure in the Highlands and Islands during the mid-1970s, a period of significant change for rural Scottish communities. Its Celtic knotwork cover art speaks to the deep cultural heritage of the region, hinting at a land where history, myth, and modern life are inextricably interwoven. Whether you are planning a journey by ferry, bus, or rail through this storied landscape, this guide instructs with quiet authority — leaving the reader wondering just how far off the beaten track they might dare to venture.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1976, Comprehensive Transport Tourism
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For the intrepid traveller seeking to navigate the rugged grandeur of Scotland's most remote and breathtaking terrain, Getting Around the Highlands & Islands serves as an indispensable companion. This practical travel guide chronicles the routes, transport links, and logistical realities of journeying through one of Europe's last great wildernesses — a vast landscape of ancient mountains, sea lochs, and scattered island communities that has captivated adventurers and romantics for centuries. Published at a cover price of just 30p, this compact volume presents a wealth of regional knowledge tailored for the independent traveller determined to uncover the authentic character of the Scottish north. Beyond its utility as a transport guide, the book captures a fascinating snapshot of travel infrastructure in the Highlands and Islands during the mid-1970s, a period of significant change for rural Scottish communities. Its Celtic knotwork cover art speaks to the deep cultural heritage of the region, hinting at a land where history, myth, and modern life are inextricably interwoven. Whether you are planning a journey by ferry, bus, or rail through this storied landscape, this guide instructs with quiet authority — leaving the reader wondering just how far off the beaten track they might dare to venture.