Uists and Barra

Francis Thompson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

112 Seiten

2008
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-2890-3 (ISBN)

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A guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, it describes the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains information about the key places of interest, from the rugged beaches, to the ancient buildings and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated with over 100 colour photographs.

The essential guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, "Uists & Barra" describes everything the visitor needs to know about the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains fascinating information about all the key places of interest, from the stunning, rugged beaches, to the ancient buildings and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated with over 100 superb colour photographs showing every aspect of the island and its people.

Francis Thompson has written over 30 books since he began writing in 1968, and has contributed to the technical press and a number of Scottish newspapers and magazines. He has held relevant positions of importance such as Secretary of the Stornoway Historical Society and Chairman of the Lewis Museum Trust. Francis lives on Lewis.

Introducing the Islands; Map of the Island; 1 Island Seascapes; 2 The Natural Habitat; 3 The Past in the Present; 4 A Painful History; 5 Island Capitals and Small Islands; 6 Famous Names; 7 Out and About; Useful Information and Places to Visit; Further Reading; Place-Names and their meanings; Further Reading; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.3.2008
Verlagsort	Newton Abbot
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 251 mm
Gewicht	348 g
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien
Themenwelt	Reiseführer ► Europa ► Schottland
ISBN-10	0-7153-2890-5 / 0715328905
ISBN-13	978-0-7153-2890-3 / 9780715328903
Zustand	Neuware