Scottish Wild Country Backpacking: 30 Weekend and Multi-Day Routes in the Highlands and Islands - Paperback

by Peter Edwards (Author)

A large-format guidebook to 29 short backpacking excursions of 2-4 days, plus one single-day route, in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Perfect for a long weekend or short break, the routes cross rugged remote terrain, calling for good fitness, navigational skill and self-reliance.

Covering the Inner and Outer Hebrides and the northern half of Scotland, the routes range from 13 to 94km (8-58 miles). Many offer the option to stay in a bothy, although the majority require at least one night's wild camping.

• Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
• GPX files available for download
• Practical information for planning your trip, plus notes on history, geology, plants and wildlife
• A list of the Munros and Corbetts visited on the routes
• Inspirational colour photography

Author Biography

Since moving to Scotland from the south of England in 2006, Peter Edwards has developed a passion for the Hebrides. He lives at Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife, Fiona, and their Labradors, Dougal and Mara.