The Hebrides

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