Edinburgh and West Lothian Scottish Landscape Guide

The Cuillin of Skye is acclaimed world wide for it’s stark beauty. The arc of jagged peaks rises steeply from the sea and dominates the skyline for miles around. But the Cuillin represents only a fraction of the varied landscape of the island. Their rugged slopes contrast markedly with the rolling, grassy hills to the north and the ancient, acid soils to the south. Skye has something for everyone and so too does this illustrated booklet which helps you discover the mysteries of this unique landscape.

The dramatic coastline and volcanic hills of Fife and Tayside are testament to a dramatic geological past. The story that has been descerned from the rocks tells of violent volcanic eruptions and a time when Scotland sat astride the equator. This booklet provides an illustrated guide to Scotland’s journey through these turbulent times.

The parallel roads of Glen Roy are one of Scotlands natural wonders. The origin of these remarkable shorelines on the hillsides of Glen Roy, Glen Gloy and Glen Spean has been a source of great fascination to local people, visitors and scientists alike – even attracting the interest of Charles Darwin. This book tells the story of how the parallel roads formed and reveals a fascinating picture of how ice age glaciers and ice dammed lakes shaped of the west highlands.