Cicerone Wandelgids Walking on Jura, Islay & Colonsay

Goede, Engelstalige wandelgids met 23 wandelingen in de zuidelijke Hebriden: de eilanden Jura, Islay en Colonsay.

• Goede beschrijving van de routes
• Overzichtkaartje van Ordnance Survey 1:50.000 per route
• Praktische informatie voor parkeerplekken, zwaarte, duur, lengte etc.

Guidebook to Jura, Scarba, Islay and Colonsay in the Hebrides, describing 22 walks plus a 5-day 89km trek along Jura’s remote west coast. The routes range from 6.5 to 25km and cover rough – and often pathless – terrain suitable for fit, competent walkers. Even the coastal walks offer challenges.

This guidebook presents a selection of 23 walking routes on the wild and beautiful southern islands of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, with nine walks on Jura, one on neighbouring Scarba, seven on Islay and five on Colonsay, plus a spectacular 5-day trek along Jura’s dramatic west coast. The wildest of the southern Hebrides, the walking on Jura is frequently rugged, with many routes crossing remote and often pathless terrain that calls for fitness, self-reliance and navigational competence. The routes on the other islands are somewhat easier, but should still not be underestimated. 

In addition to clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 OS mapping, the guide offers practical advice on the various options for getting to the islands, accommodation and amenities. There are suggestions for linking walks and notes on the islands’ bothies and wild-camping recommendations, making it easy to devise longer day walks or multi-day itineraries. Also included are fascinating overviews of the islands’ rich history, geology, plants and wildlife. Beautiful colour photography completes the package. 

The routes showcase the islands’ magnificent scenery, which is as diverse as it is beautiful, ranging from wild moorland to flower-strewn machair and small pockets of native woodland. The coastline is arguably the jewel in the crown, with geological wonders aplenty: sea-cliffs, caves, stacks and arches, sand and shingle bays and the characteristic Hebridean raised beaches. Abundant wildlife and birdlife is a further highlight. These carefully chosen walks will inspire you to get out and discover the magic of these captivating islands.

• Jura
• Walk 1 The Gulf of Corryvreckan
• Walk 2 Road End to Glengarrisdale
• Walk 3 The west coast walk
• Day 1 Ardlussa or Kinuachdrachd to Glengarrisdale
• Day 2 Glengarrisdale to Shian Bay
• Day 3 Shian Bay to Cruib Lodge
• Day 4 Cruib Lodge to Glenbatrick Bay
• Day 5 Glenbatrick Bay to Feolin Ferry
• Day 5A Glenbatrick Bay to the A846 via Glen Batrick
• Walk 4 North Jura coast and glens
• Walk 5 Tarbert to Cruib Lodge bothy
• Walk 6 Glengarrisdale to Cruib across Jura’s northern hills
• Walk 7 Ardlussa to Corpach Bay and Am Miadar
• Walk 8 The Paps of Jura
• Walk 9 Evans’ Walk to Glenbatrick Bay and return
• Walk 10 Glas Bheinn and Dubh Bheinn
• Scarba
• Walk 11 Cruach Scarba
• Islay
• Walk 12 Rhuvaal and the north-west coast
• Walk 13 An Cladach, McArthur’s Head and the Sound of Islay
• Walk 14 An Cladach–Beinn Bheigier circuit
• Walk 15 Beinn na Caillich and Beinn Bheigier from Ardtalla
• Walk 16 The Oa peninsula
• Walk 17 Sanaigmore to Kilchiaran
• Walk 18 Ardnave Point
• Colonsay
• Walk 19 Around Oronsay
• Walk 20 South Colonsay coast
• Walk 21 Lower Kilchattan to Kiloran Bay
• Walk 22 North Colonsay coast
• Walk 23 Scalasaig to Kiloran Bay along the Old Road

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