Loch Lomond.
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Useful books
- Walking in Scotland by Sandra Bardwell, Nancy Frey, Jose Placer, Gareth McCormack, Helen Fairbairn, ISBN 1864503505. Lonely Planet £11.99.
Excellent Lonely Planet guide with background information and extensive suggested walks, ideal for visitors and locals. - Walking on Wheels: 50 Wheel-friendly trails in Scotland by Eva McCracken, ISBN 0 9544416 8 0. Cualann Press £10.99.
Innovative practical guide to exploring Scotland's countryside for users of wheelchairs and mobility scooters, with 50 mapped routes right across the country mainly around 3km/2 miles to 6.5km/4 miles, some longer, with sections graded easy, difficult and challenging, plus plentiful general practical information. Easy routes are suitable for conventional powered wheelchairs or manual wheelchair users if strong or accompanied by an able-bodied pusher; some of the other routes are suitable only for specialised all-terrain scooters. Many of the routes are also suitable for pushchairs and able-bodied walkers looking for easier walks. [09/06] - Rambler's Guide: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe by Chris Townsend. Full colour book of 30 varied walks graded for difficulty level and co-published with The Ramblers and Harvey's Maps. Order here!
- Rambler's Guide: Isle of Skye by Chris Townsend. Full colour book of 30 varied walks graded for difficulty level and co-published with The Ramblers and Harvey's Maps. Order here!
- Local Ramblers Publications. Walks chosen by local experts. Click here for a list.
- Scottish Hill Tracks: Guide and map to footpaths across Scotland available from Scotways
Paths and routes
Parks and Countryside
Paths to Health
For information about short, healthy walks aimed at those new to walking, see the Paths to Health website.
Public transport for walkers
Clothing, equipment, book and map shops
Local authorities
Responsible for footpaths, and often a good source of information on local walking routes, country parks and nature areas.
Further information on local walking opportunities is often available from Tourist Information Centres. Look in phone books or search at www.visitscotland.com. Your local TIC can refer you to others in the network. Public libraries also often have walking information: see your phone book.
Other useful contacts
See also
