Scotland Adventure Guide.pdf

HUNTER TRAVEL GUIDES

dventure Guide

SIGHTSEEING

PLACES TO STAY & EAT

CASTLES, FORTS & OTHER HISTORIC SITES

NATURE & ECO TOURS

CULTURAL ADVENTURES

CASTLES, FORTS & OTHER HISTORIC SITES

Scotland

SIGHTSEEING

PLACES TO STAY & EAT

NATURE & ECO TOURS

CULTURAL ADVENTURES

dventure Guide to

Scotland

Martin Li

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This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain ele-

ments of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim

responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or

by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accu-

racy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and

hereby disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, mis-

leading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such

errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.

Front cover: Castle Eilean Donan, MacRae stronghold,

Loch Duich, Highlands, © Britstock

Back cover, spine and interior color photos, © Martin Li

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About The Author

It was during a geology field trip to Arran as a Cambridge undergraduate that

Martin Li first visited and fell in love with Scotland. A keen skier, horserider

and trekker, he has always had a passion for exploring the adventure and cul-

ture of the world’s great mountain regions and remote, hideaway destinations

in the developed world. A not-brief-enough foray into accountancy and corpo-

rate finance hampered travels for several years, although his passion for Scot-

land’s wilderness, mountains and islands remained undimmed. As a

freelance writer, he has traveled extensively around the country, writing fea-

tures on diverse subjects ranging from romantic hideaway hotels to exposing

the truth behind the many Scottish stereotypes. Martin lives in London and is

a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Acknowledgements

This book would not have been possible without the generous and enthusias-

tic support of a great many people.

I would like to thank VisitScotland for providing information and help

throughout the project. Many regional tourist boards provided invaluable

assistance with local information and logistics during my research trips, par-

ticularly Caroline Gray (Glasgow), Sally Monro (Highlands), Grizelda Cowan

(Fife) and Hugh Sim (Shetland). I would also like to thank Colin Simpson

(Highlands) for his excellent advice on hiking, trekking and climbing.

I am indebted to the following for their generous help with transport to and

within Scotland on some unforgettably scenic journeys: John Yellowlees

(ScotRail); Andy Naylor (GNER); Allan McLean (Virgin Trains); Deborah

Brown (Caledonian MacBrayne); and Elaine Tulloch (NorthLink Ferries).

Thanks to Barbara Fraser (Historic Scotland) and Françoise van Buuren

(National Trust for Scotland) for providing background information and

access to their many fascinating properties throughout Scotland.

I was blessed to be able to stay in some fabulous accommodation and experi-

ence numerous superb adventures during my research. I would like to thank

my many hosts for their generous hospitality and for giving up their time to

share their expertise and local knowledge with me. Above all, I would like to

thank them for their wonderful company – many of my memories of chats late

into the night beneath star-filled skies, sometimes over a few not-so-wee

drams, will stay with me forever. There are too many people to mention indi-

vidually, but I am sure they know who they are. I cannot wait until we next

meet.

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