111 Places In The Scottish Highlands That You Shouldn't Miss

Description

- The ultimate insider's guide to the Scottish Highlands for locals and experienced travelers

- Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides

- Part of the international 111 Places series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide

- Appeals to both the local market (more than 238,000 people call the Scottish Highlands home)and the tourist market (more than 8 million people visit the Scottish Highlands every year!)

- Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs

The Scottish Highlands are at the most northerly extreme of mainland Britain. The region was once a place of turmoil and bloodshed, of clan warfare and royal misadventure. Now the Highlands are somewhere to explore at leisure. It is a place rich in history, a land of hills and craggy mountains, of secluded coves and sandy beaches, and appealing towns and villages. With this book as your guide, meet Felicity, a large and friendly puma; learn the rules of Shinty, a unique and popular Highland sport; sit in the shade of Europe's oldest living tree; take a turn around the Devil's Elbow, if you dare; find yourself at the very center of Scotland; visit a fairy village; take a stroll around an impossible garden; and shake it all about at the Earthquake House. Written by someone who loves the Scottish Highlands whatever the weather, this book will help you explore this wonderfully beautiful region.