Author: George Philip & Son
Publisher: Philip's
ISBN: 9781849072045
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Philip's Navigator Scotland is part of a series of Navigator regional road atlases. The Navigator maps provide highly detailed coverage of the region's road network, including minor country lanes and rural tracks. In this atlas, much of the Central Lowlands and Scottish Borders are shown at 1.5 miles to 1 inch, while the rest of Scotland is shown at 3 miles to 1 inch. There is an abundance of other detail, including hundreds of individually named farms, houses and hamlets. Also shown are airports, airfields, stations, ferries, canals, marinas, and a wide range of places of interest. There are also useful details of many services that may be needed while travelling, such as tourist information centres. The atlas has a comprehensive index and includes indexed town plans of major regional centres. The front of the atlas contains a 15-page guide to regional leisure with full details of places of interest, such as castles, houses, cathedrals and museums, plus guides to nature reserves, parks and gardens, and listings of a wide variety of activities from abseiling to yachting. The atlas is designed with the leisure user particularly in mind, and is ideal for touring with its large scale and wealth of travel information. The exceptional detail also makes the atlas ideal for local business use, such as planning and delivery driving.
Philip's Navigator Scotland
Author: George Philip & Son
Publisher: Philip's
ISBN: 9781849072045
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Philip's Navigator Scotland is part of a series of Navigator regional road atlases. The Navigator maps provide highly detailed coverage of the region's road network, including minor country lanes and rural tracks. In this atlas, much of the Central Lowlands and Scottish Borders are shown at 1.5 miles to 1 inch, while the rest of Scotland is shown at 3 miles to 1 inch. There is an abundance of other detail, including hundreds of individually named farms, houses and hamlets. Also shown are airports, airfields, stations, ferries, canals, marinas, and a wide range of places of interest. There are also useful details of many services that may be needed while travelling, such as tourist information centres. The atlas has a comprehensive index and includes indexed town plans of major regional centres. The front of the atlas contains a 15-page guide to regional leisure with full details of places of interest, such as castles, houses, cathedrals and museums, plus guides to nature reserves, parks and gardens, and listings of a wide variety of activities from abseiling to yachting. The atlas is designed with the leisure user particularly in mind, and is ideal for touring with its large scale and wealth of travel information. The exceptional detail also makes the atlas ideal for local business use, such as planning and delivery driving.
Publisher: Philip's
ISBN: 9781849072045
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Philip's Navigator Scotland is part of a series of Navigator regional road atlases. The Navigator maps provide highly detailed coverage of the region's road network, including minor country lanes and rural tracks. In this atlas, much of the Central Lowlands and Scottish Borders are shown at 1.5 miles to 1 inch, while the rest of Scotland is shown at 3 miles to 1 inch. There is an abundance of other detail, including hundreds of individually named farms, houses and hamlets. Also shown are airports, airfields, stations, ferries, canals, marinas, and a wide range of places of interest. There are also useful details of many services that may be needed while travelling, such as tourist information centres. The atlas has a comprehensive index and includes indexed town plans of major regional centres. The front of the atlas contains a 15-page guide to regional leisure with full details of places of interest, such as castles, houses, cathedrals and museums, plus guides to nature reserves, parks and gardens, and listings of a wide variety of activities from abseiling to yachting. The atlas is designed with the leisure user particularly in mind, and is ideal for touring with its large scale and wealth of travel information. The exceptional detail also makes the atlas ideal for local business use, such as planning and delivery driving.
Scotland A-Z Road Map (reversible)
Author: Geographers' A-Z Map Co Ltd
Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Limited
ISBN: 9781843486299
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This full colour double sided foldout road map of North and South Scotland is one of a series of five maps covering Great Britain, with a continuous grid referencing system which enables several or all of the sheets to be mounted together, whilst retaining the compatibility of the index.-The Northern Scotland map covers the mainland of northern Scotland and includes the Isle of Sky, the Inner Hebrides and the Western Isles. The Orkney and Shetland Islands are featured in an inset map at a scale of approximately 12.5 inches to 1 mile.-The Southern Scotland map covers the remainder of Scotland southwards to include a large section of Northern England which includes Berwick-upon-Tweed, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Middlesbrough, York, Skipton, Fleetwood, Whitehaven and Carlisle. The Isle of Man is also covered.The map information includes motorways open with full junction detail, motorways under construction and proposed, service areas, primary routes and destinations, A and B roads, gradients 1:5 and steeper, tolls, mileages, national and county boundaries, spot heights and hill shading. A selection of ancillary and tourist information is included on the mapping.Attached to the cover is an index booklet which lists cities, towns, villages, hamlets and locations covered by the mapping.
Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Limited
ISBN: 9781843486299
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This full colour double sided foldout road map of North and South Scotland is one of a series of five maps covering Great Britain, with a continuous grid referencing system which enables several or all of the sheets to be mounted together, whilst retaining the compatibility of the index.-The Northern Scotland map covers the mainland of northern Scotland and includes the Isle of Sky, the Inner Hebrides and the Western Isles. The Orkney and Shetland Islands are featured in an inset map at a scale of approximately 12.5 inches to 1 mile.-The Southern Scotland map covers the remainder of Scotland southwards to include a large section of Northern England which includes Berwick-upon-Tweed, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Middlesbrough, York, Skipton, Fleetwood, Whitehaven and Carlisle. The Isle of Man is also covered.The map information includes motorways open with full junction detail, motorways under construction and proposed, service areas, primary routes and destinations, A and B roads, gradients 1:5 and steeper, tolls, mileages, national and county boundaries, spot heights and hill shading. A selection of ancillary and tourist information is included on the mapping.Attached to the cover is an index booklet which lists cities, towns, villages, hamlets and locations covered by the mapping.
Scotland A-Z Road Atlas
Author: A-Z Maps
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780008388218
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Navigate your way around Scotland with this detailed, full-colour and easy-to-use A-Z Road Atlas. From the border to the north coast, the mainland pages scale is 3.5 miles to 1 inch and the Western Isles, Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands scale is 4.5 miles to 1 inch. Covering the entire country, this road atlas includes the following features: * Motorways with full junction detail, primary routes and destinations, A & B roads, under construction and proposed roads, service areas, tolls, mileages, national, county and unitary authority boundaries * Cairngorms and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park boundaries * Selected places of interest and tourist information centres 20 city and town street maps are included for Aberdeen, Aviemore, Ayr, Dumfries, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Fort William, Hamilton, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Kirkcaldy, Motherwell, Oban, Paisley, Perth, St Andrews and Stirling. Also included is a comprehensive index to cities, towns, villages, hamlets and locations.
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780008388218
Category : Roads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Navigate your way around Scotland with this detailed, full-colour and easy-to-use A-Z Road Atlas. From the border to the north coast, the mainland pages scale is 3.5 miles to 1 inch and the Western Isles, Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands scale is 4.5 miles to 1 inch. Covering the entire country, this road atlas includes the following features: * Motorways with full junction detail, primary routes and destinations, A & B roads, under construction and proposed roads, service areas, tolls, mileages, national, county and unitary authority boundaries * Cairngorms and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park boundaries * Selected places of interest and tourist information centres 20 city and town street maps are included for Aberdeen, Aviemore, Ayr, Dumfries, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk, Fort William, Hamilton, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Kirkcaldy, Motherwell, Oban, Paisley, Perth, St Andrews and Stirling. Also included is a comprehensive index to cities, towns, villages, hamlets and locations.
The Wee Mad Road
Author: Jack Maloney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934690024
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Lovesick sheep, rumors of war, storms at sea, whisky galore - a midlife escape from an 'empty nest' in America to start afresh in the wilds of Scotland.When their children grow up and leave home, authors Jack and Barbara Maloney sell their house in a midwest suburb and run off to the Highlands. Following a one-lane track called "The Wee Mad Road," they discover an isolated remnant of traditional Gaelic culture, peopled by characters as unique and memorable as the surrounding mountains. The Maloneys settle into an old stone cottage and spend two years in repeated collisions with quaint Highland ways. Entries from Barbara's diary detail the realities of village life, while Jack recounts tales of poachers, crofters and lairds in one of mainland Britain's most scenic and isolated corners.The Wee Mad Road is a warm and witty account of two years in the Highlands, with illustrations of everyday life in the wildest reaches of the United Kingdom. It's a 'how to' book for anyone who dreams of escaping the doldrums of suburban midlife and starting over.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781934690024
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Lovesick sheep, rumors of war, storms at sea, whisky galore - a midlife escape from an 'empty nest' in America to start afresh in the wilds of Scotland.When their children grow up and leave home, authors Jack and Barbara Maloney sell their house in a midwest suburb and run off to the Highlands. Following a one-lane track called "The Wee Mad Road," they discover an isolated remnant of traditional Gaelic culture, peopled by characters as unique and memorable as the surrounding mountains. The Maloneys settle into an old stone cottage and spend two years in repeated collisions with quaint Highland ways. Entries from Barbara's diary detail the realities of village life, while Jack recounts tales of poachers, crofters and lairds in one of mainland Britain's most scenic and isolated corners.The Wee Mad Road is a warm and witty account of two years in the Highlands, with illustrations of everyday life in the wildest reaches of the United Kingdom. It's a 'how to' book for anyone who dreams of escaping the doldrums of suburban midlife and starting over.
Scotland
Author: Elspeth Wills
Publisher: Blue Guides Limited
ISBN: 9780393322514
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
Rolling countryside, ruined abbeys, quiet fishing villages, cliff-top castles, peaceful lochs, majestic Highlands, magical islands—Scotland is an outstandingly varied and beautiful region. In addition to advice on when to go and how to make the most of your visit, there are suggestions on places to stay and eat, boat trips, bicycle routes, and walks.
Publisher: Blue Guides Limited
ISBN: 9780393322514
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
Rolling countryside, ruined abbeys, quiet fishing villages, cliff-top castles, peaceful lochs, majestic Highlands, magical islands—Scotland is an outstandingly varied and beautiful region. In addition to advice on when to go and how to make the most of your visit, there are suggestions on places to stay and eat, boat trips, bicycle routes, and walks.
The Drove Roads of Scotland
Author: A. R. B. Haldane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912476534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
One of the great classics of Scottish history, The Drove Roads of Scotland interweaves folklore, social comment and economic history in a fascinating account of Scotland's droving trade and the routes by which cattle and sheep were brought from every corner of the land to markets in central Scotland. In pastoral Scotland, the breeding and movement of livestock were fundamental to the lives of the people. The story of the drove roads takesthe reader on an engrossing tour of Scottish history, from the lawless cattle driving by reivers in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to the legitimate movement of stock which developed after the Union of the Crowns, by which time the large-scale movement of stock to established markets had become an important part of Scotland's economy, and a vital aspect of commercial life in the Empire.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912476534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
One of the great classics of Scottish history, The Drove Roads of Scotland interweaves folklore, social comment and economic history in a fascinating account of Scotland's droving trade and the routes by which cattle and sheep were brought from every corner of the land to markets in central Scotland. In pastoral Scotland, the breeding and movement of livestock were fundamental to the lives of the people. The story of the drove roads takesthe reader on an engrossing tour of Scottish history, from the lawless cattle driving by reivers in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to the legitimate movement of stock which developed after the Union of the Crowns, by which time the large-scale movement of stock to established markets had become an important part of Scotland's economy, and a vital aspect of commercial life in the Empire.
44 Scotland Street
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1400079446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 1 The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother. Welcome to 44 Scotland Street, home to some of Edinburgh's most colorful characters. There's Pat, a twenty-year-old who has recently moved into a flat with Bruce, an athletic young man with a keen awareness of his own appearance. Their neighbor, Domenica, is an eccentric and insightful widow. In the flat below are Irene and her appealing son Bertie, who is the victim of his mother’s desire for him to learn the saxophone and italian–all at the tender age of five. Love triangles, a lost painting, intriguing new friends, and an encounter with a famous Scottish crime writer are just a few of the ingredients that add to this delightful and witty portrait of Edinburgh society, which was first published as a serial in The Scotsman newspaper.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1400079446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 1 The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother. Welcome to 44 Scotland Street, home to some of Edinburgh's most colorful characters. There's Pat, a twenty-year-old who has recently moved into a flat with Bruce, an athletic young man with a keen awareness of his own appearance. Their neighbor, Domenica, is an eccentric and insightful widow. In the flat below are Irene and her appealing son Bertie, who is the victim of his mother’s desire for him to learn the saxophone and italian–all at the tender age of five. Love triangles, a lost painting, intriguing new friends, and an encounter with a famous Scottish crime writer are just a few of the ingredients that add to this delightful and witty portrait of Edinburgh society, which was first published as a serial in The Scotsman newspaper.
Fodor's Essential Scotland
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Full-Color Travel Guide
ISBN: 9781640972469
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Whether you want to explore Edinburgh, sip Scottish whisky, or hike the Highlands, the local Fodor's travel experts in Scotland are here to help! Fodor's Essential Scotland guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED IN FULL COLOR with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. GET INSPIRED * AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do * PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on Scotland's Best Museums, Scotland's Best Outdoor Adventures, and Scotland's Best Castles * BRAND-NEW COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! * UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS covering the most recommended sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more GET PLANNING * MULTIPLE ITINERARARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time * SPECIAL FEATURES on Playing Golf in Scotland and Scottish Whisky * COVERS: Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, Dundee, Angus, the Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Aberdeen, Inverness, Speyside, Loch Ness, the Highlands, Isle of Skye, and more GET GOING * MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to navigate confidently * TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money * HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more * LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems Planning on visiting the rest of Great Britain? Check out Fodor's Essential Great Britain, Fodor's Essential England, and Fodor's London. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images included in the physical edition.
Publisher: Full-Color Travel Guide
ISBN: 9781640972469
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Whether you want to explore Edinburgh, sip Scottish whisky, or hike the Highlands, the local Fodor's travel experts in Scotland are here to help! Fodor's Essential Scotland guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED IN FULL COLOR with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. GET INSPIRED * AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do * PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on Scotland's Best Museums, Scotland's Best Outdoor Adventures, and Scotland's Best Castles * BRAND-NEW COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! * UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS covering the most recommended sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more GET PLANNING * MULTIPLE ITINERARARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time * SPECIAL FEATURES on Playing Golf in Scotland and Scottish Whisky * COVERS: Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, Dundee, Angus, the Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Aberdeen, Inverness, Speyside, Loch Ness, the Highlands, Isle of Skye, and more GET GOING * MORE THAN 40 DETAILED MAPS to navigate confidently * TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money * HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more * LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems Planning on visiting the rest of Great Britain? Check out Fodor's Essential Great Britain, Fodor's Essential England, and Fodor's London. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images included in the physical edition.
The Great Map
Author: William Roy
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 9781841586670
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
William Roy surveyed the whole of Scotland, producing an immensely detailed map of the country after the Jacobite rising of 1745. Casebound in real cloth within a protective slip case, this work reproduces the complete map, in 346 pages. It also includes introductory essays and 346 pages of colour mapping.
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 9781841586670
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
William Roy surveyed the whole of Scotland, producing an immensely detailed map of the country after the Jacobite rising of 1745. Casebound in real cloth within a protective slip case, this work reproduces the complete map, in 346 pages. It also includes introductory essays and 346 pages of colour mapping.
Catalogue of the Printed Maps, Plans, and Charts
Author: British Museum. Map Room
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charts
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charts
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description