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Walking on The Isle of Scalpay

25 Walks, The Western Isles by June ParkerInvaluable to anyone considersing a walking holiday in The Western Isles is 25 Walks, The Western Isles by June Parker. Juneis an experienced walker and writer. She is well known for her books on walking in Majorca and has a particular love of the Western Isles of Scotland. The book has clearly laid out walks that are both interesting and challenging. Included is a walk around the Isle of Scalpay which is about 12 km with 230m ascent. The book gives a little information which is now out of date. That is: the lighthouse no longer serves refreshments in the summer - so be prepared - and there is no longer a ferry as access to Scalpay is via a bridge. Our Price: £8.99 - Buy in UK

 

Map of walkThe book provides a map for each of the walks together with a good description of the terrain etc. June describes her walk around Scalpay beautifully and the book includes some photographs of Scalpaigh taken during the walk. Our Price: £8.99 - Buy in UK

 

 

June also suggests that you should use the Landranger 14: Tarbert & Loch Seaforth Ordnance Survey map to aid your walk. Buy in UK

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