The essential guide book for the discerning tourist and island devotee, which describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, weather, flora and fauna. It contains information on all the key places of interest, from areas of outstanding beauty such as the mountains, freshwater lochs and moorland to historical landmarks such as the Callanish stone circle. It is illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, including a map of the islands.
‘The best guide books I have ever seen…pleasant to handle. With superb colour photography and an informative text.’
Glasgow Herald
‘…excellent…beautifully illustrated with bright, crisp, wonderfully composed colour photographs…’
The Countryman
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Suitable for the discerning tourist and island devotee, this work describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains information on the key places of interest, from areas of beauty such as the mountains, freshwater lochs and moorland to historical landmarks.
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Introducing Lewis & Harris;
Map of the Islands;
An Ancient Landscape;
The Natural Habitat;
Human Footprints;
Historical Touchstones;
The Crofting Landscape;
Stornoway - Island Capital;
A Harris Vignette;
Out and About;
Useful Information and Places to Visit;
Place-Names and Their Meaning;
Further Reading; Index.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780715327210
Publisert
2007-04-27
Utgiver
Vendor
David & Charles
Vekt
353 gr
Høyde
251 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
112
Forfatter