Peter Edwards grew up in Sussex and nurtured a love of walking and mountain biking amid the hills of the South Downs. Since moving to Scotland in 2006, he has developed a passion for the Hebrides and takes every opportunity to get out among the islands. He lives in Glasgow with his wife, Fiona, and Dougal the Labrador.
Description
Preface Introduction Geology History People, language and culture Wildlife Plants and flowers Maps and route finding Safety and emergencies Mountain weather River crossing Biting beasties Deerstalking season What to take What to take backpacking Getting to the islands Getting around THE ROUTES Islay Rhuvaal and north west coast An Cladach and Bheinn Bhieiger Ardnave Point Jura West Coast Backpack The Paps of Jura Ardlussa to Corpach Bay Evans' Walk to Glenbatrick Bay Scarba The pony path and Cruach Scarba Colonsay South Colonsay Coast and Oronsay Kilchattan, the western cliffs and Kiloran Bay The Garvellachs Garbh Eilach: A small island expedition Mull A' Chioch and Ben More Beinn Talaidh via Glen Forsa Carsaig Arches Dun da Ghaoithe Around Iona Ulva - Ormaig and the south side Coll Coll's western tip Tiree Tiree's western coast and three highest points Around the coast of east Tiree Rum Rum Cuillin Traverse Kinloch to Harris Bay around the coast Guirdil Horseshoe Eigg An Sgurr and Grulin Canna Around the coast of Canna Muck Gallanach Bay and Beinn Airien Skye The Beinn Deargs and Glamaig Marsco Bla Bheinn Elgol to Camasunary Loch Coruisk Bruach na Frithe Glen Ollisdal, Idrigill Point and Macleod's Maidens The Trotternish Ridge - The Storr to the Quiraing Raasay Dun Caan, Hallaig and the southern coast Barra The Barra watershed South Uist Beinn Mhor, Hecla and South Uist's wild east coast North Uist Eaval Around the Udal peninsula Berneray Around Berneray Harris Roineabhal and Rodel The Clisham Horseshoe North Harris mountains and moorland backpack Huiseabhal Mor, Oireabhal and Huiseabhal Beag Circuit of Todun from Urgha Lewis Uig Hills Uig Hills and coast backpack West Side coastal path Tolstagh to Porrt Nis Heritage Walk St Kilda The hills and sea cliffs of Hirta Appendices Appendix A: Route Summary Table Appendix B: Glossary