Exploring Scottish Hill Tracks - Hardcover

Storer, Ralph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0715398067 ISBN 13: 9780715398067

Publisher: David & Charles, 1991

Synopsis

In Scotland there has existed for centuries a complex network of old drove roads, ancient military roads, Pictish roads, coffin roads, whisky roads and stalking paths that cover vast tracts of wild land. Some of these ancient routes are now cart-tracks and some are paths, while others have disappeared from the map altogether and can be traced only by detective work on the ground. Their exploration offers some of the most adventurous cross-country walking in Britain and this book is for all walkers and mountain bikers who wish to explore this precious heritage. There are so many hill tracks in Scotland that in a single volume it would be impossible to describe them all in more than cursory detail. Route selection is inevitable, and the routes selected for this book have been carefully chosen according to a number of criteria. Primarily they are all interesting routes, both scenically and historically. Each forms a worthwhile expedition in its own right, usually of one or two days' duration, but also links to neighbouring routes to form longer expeditions. In addition, shorter circuits are described for those seeking less demanding outings. The network of routes thus described covers that great tract of mountainous country east of the Great Glen known as the Grampian Mountains, and includes most of the Central Highlands and the Cairngorms. In the route descriptions a track refers to a route that is sufficiently wide and well-constructed to be used by a landrover or a cart, while a path is suitable only for walkers and sometimes bicycles, although the line between the two is sometimes blurred.

About this title

Review

`An inspired selection in the Highlands and Islands which includes some standard favourites' -- YORKSHIRE POST

`It will stimulate walkers to head for the hills' -- TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT

`The book's value lies in its accessibility, and ideal for the "where do you fancy climbing this weekend" approach' -- GLASGOW HERALD

About the Author

Ralph Storer was born in England but now lives in Edinburgh where he currently lectures in computer studies at Napier University. One of his great passions is for outdoor activities and he is a well known and well respected author of hillwalking guidebooks. He has walked and climbed extensively all over the world, but feels particularly at home in the Scottish Highlands.

Edition details

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715398067
• ISBN 13: 9780715398067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 222