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The Arran Coastal Way is a long walk (65 miles/105 km) encircling the lovely Isle of Arran, near Glasgow. This guidebook explains how to plan and enjoy your holiday. It includes the route description; pre-history and history; whisky-making and wildlife on Arran; map of the entire route in 4 drop-down panels; and information about public transport.

Antarctica is remote and extreme, but people who go there come back with amazing memories and stunning photos. Ir is crucial for monitoring global warming and other research.  Interest in the world's highest and coldest continent has never been greater. The book has concise text, lavishly illustrated with mapping, diagrams and 100 colour photos.

Revised 4th edition of guidebook for a trail linked with Scotland's most famous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. It runs from Drymen to Pitlochry, with superb Highland scenery, wildlife, history and heritage. Based on fieldwork in 2021, here is how to plan and enjoy a week's walk or 3-4 days cycling; features detailed new mapping at 1:50,000 on 18 pages.

The Speyside Way runs for 85 miles from the fishing port of Buckie to Newtonmore in the Cairngorm National Park. This edition has large-scale mapping at 1:42,500, and plans of villages en route. It contains all you need to enjoy your walk with detailed directions, distance, terrain and refreshments. With 103 colour photos it makes a fine souvenir.

This route follows the Fife coastline for 117 mi (187 km). Starting near the magnificent Forth bridges, it heads through former mining towns to the fishing villages of Fife's East Neuk. Following the coastline north-east, it passes through St Andrews, golf capital of the world, and ends at Newburgh on the unspoiled Firth of Tay.

The Wicklow Way is Ireland's first and most popular waymarked long-distance walk, running 81 miles (130 km) between Dublin and Clonegal, with varied and scenic walking on the flanks of the Wicklow mountains. This third edition provides detailed mapping, many updates and 95 colour photos.

This popular National Trail runs for 108 miles (174 km) around the North York Moors from Helmsley to Filey. The book gives background on the history, geology and wildlife, with detailed route description updated in 2021. It is illustrated with 11 pages of mapping and 95 colour photos - all you need for a week's walking holiday.

The West Highland Way is Scotland's premier long-distance walk, running 96 miles (155 km) from Glasgow to Fort William. This rainproof guidebook, fully revised for 2020, has all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday. It includes route description; background on Loch Lomond, history and wildlife; route mapping at 1:42,500; and 120 colour photos.

The Cateran Trail follows the footsteps of cattle rustlers (caterans) for 64 miles (104 km), starting from Blairgowrie. It runs through the heart of Scotland, rich in history, legend and wildlife. This waymarked Scotland's Great Trail can be completed comfortably in 5 days. The revised edition includes 8 pages of mapping at 1:50,000.

The world's highest mountain has lured visitors from all over the world ever since its discovery. Attempting its summit is dangerous, but the trek to its Base Camp in Nepal can be completed enjoyable by well-prepared walkers of any age. Enjoy a choice of routes with breath-taking views, intriguing Buddhist monuments and monasteries and rich flora.

Provides information for the walker to plan and enjoy hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, choosing from three routes taking from 2-7 days. This book includes advice on how to prevent and manage altitude sickness; background on Inca culture and the ruins; and advice on planning given changed Trail regulations.

At 5895 metres (nearly 4 miles) above sea level, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point on earth that a walker can reach. The author explains how to maximise your chances of summiting enjoyably by a wise choice of route, thorough preparation and taking care of yourself on the mountain.