Walking on the Orkney and Shetland Isles Guidebook

Description

This Cicerone walking guidebook describes 80 day walks on the Orkney and Shetland Isles. Routes are described on the islands of Orkney (Orkney Mainland, Hoy, South Ronaldsay, Burray, Rousay, Eday, Westray, Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay) and the islands of Shetland (Shetland Mainland, West Burra, East Burra, Foula, Fair Isle, Isle of Noss, Bressay, Whalsay, Papa Stour, Muckle Roe, Out Skerries, Esha Ness, Yell, Fetlar and Unst).

The walks range from 1 to 16 mikes long, providing options for walkers of all abilities. For each route there is a step-by-step route description, accompanied by clear OS mapping and a time estimate for completing the route. The book includes plenty of information on the region's wildlife, archaeology and history, as well as practical tips such as when to go, what to take and getting to and around Orkney and Shetland.