The Hebrides are composed of a hundred islands off the northwest coast of Scotland. These islands are home to numerous communities filled with fishing villages, picturesque landscapes, and a variety of wildlife.
Each year, thousands of people visit the Hebrides to bask in its beauty and appreciate its culture. If you are planning to visit the Hebrides this year, we have the perfect travel books you need to navigate these famous Scottish sites.
The Hebrides
by Paul Murton
Paul Murton visits each of the Hebridean islands introducing their myths and legends, history, culture and extraordinary natural beauty.
Paul has met crofters, fishermen, tweed weavers, Gaelic singers, clan chiefs, artists, postmen and bus drivers – people from every walk of life who make the islands tick. This blend of the contemporary and the traditional creates a vivid account of the Hebrides and serves as unique guide to the less well known aspects of life among the islands.
Hebridean Journey
The Magic of Scotland’s Outer Isles
A fabulous invitation to discover the unique magic of Lewis and Harris, Berneray, North Uist, Grimsay, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Bara and Vatersay, as well as the vibrant Gaelic culture of the islanders. Packed with fascinating insights, hidden gems and helpful information, it offers the uplifting opportunity for meaningful travels and life-affirming experiences in these extraordinary islands.
Argonauts of the Scottish Isles
Sea-kayaking Adventures
Robin Lloyd-Jones recalls many a memorable expedition to wild and beautiful shores. Amongst magnificent scenery and ever-changing seas, we are transported to Jura, Scarba, the Garvellach Isles, Mull, Staffa, the Treshnish Isles, the Monach Isles, Iona, Lewis and the Uists, Skye, the Orkneys, and the Shetland Isles.
The Viking Isles
Travels in Orkney and Shetland
by Paul Murton
Paul Murton explores the Viking heritage of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness, and Sutherland. Blending history, anecdotes, and local encounters, he brings to life the Scandinavian legacy still visible in these lands.
This is a personal account of Paul’s travels in the Viking north. Full of observation, history, anecdote and encounters with those who live there.
