Blue Scotland
The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland's Wild Waters
Published on 15. September 2022
224 pages
978-1-78885-507-5 (ISBN)
Description
New and updated edition. Scotland is famed for its rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, endless rivers and deep lochs. The whole country is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world.
In this unique guide, adventurer Mollie Hughes introduces many of her favourite places to paddleboard, kayak, swim and surf. Mixing world-class surfing breaks with kayaking adventures on the west coast, and urban paddleboarding along the Clyde with invigorating swims in the lochs of the Cairngorms, the book shows us how to access and enjoy these varied blue spaces.
Mollie includes her own personal experiences and tips, enabling wild watersports fans of all levels to make the most of the amazing opportunities Scotland has to offer.
In this unique guide, adventurer Mollie Hughes introduces many of her favourite places to paddleboard, kayak, swim and surf. Mixing world-class surfing breaks with kayaking adventures on the west coast, and urban paddleboarding along the Clyde with invigorating swims in the lochs of the Cairngorms, the book shows us how to access and enjoy these varied blue spaces.
Mollie includes her own personal experiences and tips, enabling wild watersports fans of all levels to make the most of the amazing opportunities Scotland has to offer.
Reviews / Votes
'Hughes...discovered not only the best spots to make a splash but also the physical and psychological benefits being in "blue spaces" can bring' -- Sally McDonald * Sunday Post * 'This beautiful book would make a fabulous present for a passionate water spots lover in any country in the world... very useful and informative' * Swim The World * 'With Mollie's own personal experiences and tips and Rachel Keenan's stunning photography, the book will enable wild watersports fans of all levels to make the most of the amazing opportunities on our doorstep' * Southern Reporter * 'It is no surprise that this Devonian has discovered the sea off western Scotland, or that she has produced a brisk and authoritative guide to splashing about in it' * West Highland Free Press * 'Essential reading for lovers of the Great Outdoors... taking an enlightened, multi-disciplinary approach to aquatic exploration' -- Roger Cox * Scotsman Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
Colour photographs & maps throughout
File size
107,01 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78885-507-5 (9781788855075)
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Schweitzer Classification
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09/2022
Birlinn Ltd
€25.00
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Persons
Mollie Hughes is a world record-breaking sports adventurer, mountaineer, polar explorer and international motivational speaker. In 2017 broke the world record for becoming the youngest woman to climb both sides of Mount Everest and in 2020 became the youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole. In December 2020 she was the first woman to become president of Scouts Scotland.
Rachel Keenan is a freelance outdoor adventure photographer from Glasgow, Scotland. Rachel works closely with a number of key Scottish brands such as Caledonian MacBrayne, Scotrail, Tiso and GoApe.
Rachel Keenan is a freelance outdoor adventure photographer from Glasgow, Scotland. Rachel works closely with a number of key Scottish brands such as Caledonian MacBrayne, Scotrail, Tiso and GoApe.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Welcome to Blue Scotland
- Blue health
- Being a well-rounded adventurer
- How to use this guide
- Important notice and warning
- Map
- Edinburgh and surrounds
- Cramond Island
- Wardie Bay
- Fidra Island
- Belhaven Bay
- Coldingham Bay
- South Queensferry and the Bridges of the Forth
- Kinghorn Loch
- Loch Ore
- St Andrews
- Glasgow and surrounds
- The River Clyde
- Canals of the Central Belt
- The Kelpies
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Long
- Loch Ard
- Lake of Menteith
- Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle
- Grey Mare's Tail
- Loch Ken
- West Highlands
- Loch Maree
- Eilean Donan Castle and the Three Lochs
- Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan
- Loch Moidart and Castle Tioram
- Arisaig Skerries
- The Ardnish Peninsula
- Loch Morar
- Inner Hebrides
- Slate Quarries, Easdale Island
- Fidden Beach, Mull
- Eas Fors Waterfall, Mull
- Calgary Bay, Mull
- Iona
- Tiree
- Outer Hebrides
- Vatersay
- Castlebay and Kisimul Castle, Barra
- Traigh Eais & Traigh Mhor, Barra
- The Prince's Strand, Eriskay
- Peter's Port, Benbecula
- Hosta, North Uist
- Scolpaig, North Uist
- Sollas, North Uist
- Scarista, Harris
- Luskentyre, Harris
- Huisinis, Harris
- Traigh Mheilein, Harris
- Traigh Ghearadha, Lewis
- St Kilda
- The North
- Achmelvich Bay
- Scourie Bay
- Durness
- Strathy Bay
- Thurso East
- Dunnet Beach
- Whaligoe Steps
- Loch Ness
- The North-east
- Bow Fiddle Rock
- Sandend Bay
- Hell's Lum, Cullykhan Bay
- Aberdeen City Beach
- Stonehaven and Dunnottar Castle
- Lunan Bay
- Central Highlands
- Loch an Eilein
- Loch Morlich
- Loch A'an (Avon) - Cairngorms National Park
- Linn of Tummel
- Soldier's Leap
- Adventure planning & safety
- Safety basics
- Tides
- Scotland's Outdoor Access Code
- Responsible and sustainable adventuring
- Final thoughts
- Acknowledgements
- Index
