Scottish Rock

Author : Gary Latter
Publisher : Pesda Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03
Category : Rock climbing
ISBN : 9781906095062

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Scottish Rock by Gary Latter Pdf

The best mountain, crag, sea cliff and sport climbing in Scotland. From the Foreword by Hamish MacInnes . "If you have an ambition to do all the climbs in these two Scottish Rock guides I think you'd better schedule time off in your next life. This labour of Gary's has been of gargantuan proportions. Those of you who use the guides will benefit by his dedication and the sheer choice offered; if you divide the retail price of these by the number of good routes you'll realise this is a bargain. Volume 1 covers a proliferation of Scottish crags up to the natural demarcation of the Great Glen. They are easier to access than most in Volume 2 and present infinite variety. I have been a long-time advocate of selected climbs and the use of photographs to illustrate both climbs and action. I'm glad that this principle has been used throughout these two volumes. It gives you a push to get up and do things. The list seems endless and if you succeed in doing half of them you'll be a much better climber and know a lot more about Scotland - have a good decade!"

Author : Mrs. BARNBY (Author of “The Rock; or, Alfred and Anna.”.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1798
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024023985

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The Rock; Or, Alfred and Anna. A Scottish Tale ... By a Young Lady, Etc.[By Mrs. Barnby.] by Mrs. BARNBY (Author of “The Rock; or, Alfred and Anna.”.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Mountain plants
ISBN : CORNELL:31924056385010

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The Journal of the Scottish Rock Garden Club by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edinburgh mus. of sci. and art
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600043038

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Descriptive catalogue of rock specimens collected by the Geological survey of Scotland by Edinburgh mus. of sci. and art Pdf

Author : Sharma Krauskopf
Publisher : Sharma Krauskopf
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780862818036

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Scottish Lighthouses by Sharma Krauskopf Pdf

Author : Helen Webster,Paul Webster
Publisher : Vertebrate Publishing
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781912560318

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Scottish Island Bagging by Helen Webster,Paul Webster Pdf

Scottish Island Bagging by Helen and Paul Webster, founders of Walkhighlands, is a guide to the magical islands of Scotland. Focusing on the ninety-nine islands that have regular trips or means of access for visitors, plus fifty-five other islands which have no regular transport but are still of significant size or interest, the authors have described the best ways to experience each one. Of the islands featured, many are household names – Skye, Lewis, Bute – while some, such as the isolated St Kilda archipelago and the remote Sula Sgeir, will be unknown to all but a hardcore few. When it comes to things to see and do, the islands of Scotland have it all. Wildlife enthusiasts can watch out for otters, orcas and basking sharks, while birdwatchers in particular are spoilt: look out for the rare corncrake on Islay, sea eagles on Mull, or sight puffins, gannets, storm petrels and many other seabirds on any number of islands – although beware the divebombing bonxies. Foodies can sample Arran or Westray cheese, the many islands' world-renowned seafood or learn about the whisky making process and sample a wee dram on a distillery tour. While the human history may not stretch back in time as far as the geology of these ancient lands, it is rich and varied: visit the 5,000-year-old Neolithic village of Skara Brae on Orkney, or Mackinnon's Cave on Mull, following in the footsteps of Samuel Johnson and James Boswell. You can even stay in the house on Jura where George Orwell wrote Nineteen Eighty-Four. Hillwalkers can bag a Munro, walk the wild clifftops or take in the sights, or you could just escape from it all on one of the dozens of beautiful and deserted beaches – before joining the locals for a ceilidh into the wee hours. Well served by ferries and other transport links, getting around is easy. You could even take the world's shortest scheduled flight. In Scottish Island Bagging, let Helen and Paul Webster be your guides to these enchanting isles.

Author : Peter Holden,Stuart Housden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472943828

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RSPB Handbook of Scottish Birds by Peter Holden,Stuart Housden Pdf

This is a fully updated second edition of 2009's well reviewed RSPB Handbook of Scottish Birds detailing Scotland's rich birdlife. Over 250 species are covered in detail with one page per species, including Gaelic names newly added for this edition. The detailed distribution maps have been fully updated and show when birds are breeding, wintering or on migration. More than a thousand superb colour illustrations by some of the world's leading bird artists have been integrated into the text for easy reference at home or in the field. Each detailed species account includes information on identification, voice, habits, habitat, food, breeding ecology, seasonal movements, population and conservation.

Author : Stuart Pearson
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784186135

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Great Scottish Heroes - Fifty Scots Who Shaped the World by Stuart Pearson Pdf

Which Scottish anti-slavery campaigner lost a son in a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp during the American Civil War? Was the enemy of Scotland's first 'freedom fighter' not England, but ancient Rome? What was the laboratory accident that led to one of the greatest discoveries in modern medicine? How did the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320 influence the legal foundation of the greatest superpower the world has ever seen? Which singing superstar overcame a learning difficulty to become a worldwide inspiration?The answers to these and many other questions can be found in Great Scottish Heroes, covering 2,000 years of Scottish history and encompassing outstanding leaders in a broad range of pursuits, including the arts, exploration, medicine, sport, religion and politics. Even a brief list of Scottish inventions shows the nation's influence upon our world: television, penicillin, the steam engine, the telephone, the vacuum flask, to name only a few.Scotland has for centuries produced a great number of exceptional, heroic individuals out of all proportion to its small population and geographical size. This concise but wide-ranging book offers biographies of fifty Scottish heroes and heroines, but in truth there are a hundred others, and more, who would qualify for inclusion.These men and women helped to shape the world, and continue to do so today. Great Scottish Heroes shows how they achieved such remarkable success. If you are a Scot by birth, descent, or adoption, this book will make you even prouder of your countrymen. If you are not Scottish, you will wish you were.

Author : George Fraser Black
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Amulets
ISBN : HARVARD:TZ1H7Y

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Scottish Charms and Amulets by George Fraser Black Pdf

Author : Richard Bradley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134708932

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Rock Art and the Prehistory of Atlantic Europe by Richard Bradley Pdf

Along the Atlantic seaboard, from Scotland to Spain, are numerous rock carvings made four to five thousand years ago, whose interpretation poses a major challenge to the archaeologist. In the first full-length treatment of the subject, based largely on new fieldwork, Richard Bradley argues that these carvings should be interpreted as a series of symbolic messages that are shared between monuments, artefacts and natural places in the landscape. He discusses the cultural setting of the rock carvings and the ways in which they can be interpreted in relation to ancient land use, the creation of ritual monuments and the burial of the dead. Integrating this fascinating yet little-known material into the mainstream of prehistoric studies, Richard Bradley demonstrates that these carvings played a fundamental role in the organization of the prehistoric landscape.

Author : Gary Latter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1906095582

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Scottish Rock - Volume 1 South by Gary Latter Pdf

Volume 1 of Scottish Rock covers a proliferation of Scottish crags up to the natural demarcation of the Great Glen. They are easier to access than most in Volume 2 and present infinite variety. There are selected climbs in Arran, Arrochar Area, Mull & Iona, Glen Coe & Glen Etive, Ardgour & Ardnamurchan, Ben Nevis & Glen Nevis, Central Highlands, Cairngorms, Easter Ross. New to this second edition are numerous grade adjustments, improvements in descriptions, some topo corrections and new topos. Several less popular crags and cliffs have been removed, freeing up additional space for the inclusion of over 120 additional routes. There are also over 60 new photos.

Author : Louis Stott
Publisher : Random House
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781780577951

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Scottish History in Verse by Louis Stott Pdf

Scottish history is unarguably rich and a number of notable anniversaries are looming, not least the quincentenary of Flodden in 2013 and the 700-year-anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 2014. There’s no better time, then, for Scottish History in Verse. This unique anthology consists of some 230 poems and songs that mark various Scottish occasions and celebrate famous Scots. Topics range from the Carron Ironworks to the launch of the Hillman Imp, from Hardicanute to Georgie Porgie, from Somerled to John Maclean, and from James Watt to Ronald Ross. Places stretch from Clydebank to the Zambezi. Burns and Scott are there of course, but so are Shakespeare and Southey, not to mention W.N. Herbert and Robert Crawford.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : OSU:32437121389288

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The Scottish Jurist by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Wilson (Poet.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1829
Category : Scottish poetry
ISBN : BL:A0019667518

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The Scottish Laverock, Original Songs & Poems by George Wilson (Poet.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11468471

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Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Anonim Pdf