Where in the world do passenger planes land on the beach each day? Where might you search for the worldâs most famous underwater monster? Where would you find a capital city with more listed buildings than anywhere else in the world? Yes, in Scotland of course. The airport runway on the island of Barra is, simply, the beach. People still flock to Loch Ness in the hope of seeing the Loch Ness Monster. And Edinburgh has more listed buildings than any other capital city. Scotland is a fascinating exploration of the most beautiful country of the British Isles. From the pretty Georgian streets of Edinburghâs New Town to the Victorian grandeur and Art Deco delights of Glasgow, from the remote islands in the Hebrides to the bustle of the Edinburgh Festival, from Europeâs oldest tree (a 3,000-year old twisted yew) to the majesty of Glenfinnan viaduct â made even more famous by the Harry Potter films â the book is packed with 200 spectacular colour photographs. Presented in a landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Scotland is a stunning collection of images celebrating this beautiful country.
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Scotland is a fascinating exploration of the most beautiful country of the British Isles. From the pretty Georgian streets of Edinburghâs New Town to the Victorian grandeur and Art Deco delights of Glasgow, from the remote islands in the Hebrides to the bustle of the Edinburgh Festival â the book is packed with 200 spectacular colour photographs.
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Contents to include Introduction Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle The Royal Mile Arthurâs Seat Salisbury Crags Holyrood Palace Wynds and Courts The Water of Leith New Town streets and circuses Stockbridge The Meadows Marchmont The Grassmarket The Cowgate Old College New College Blackford Hill The Edinburgh Festival and Fringe Scottish Parliament Leith Princes Street Gardens Botanical Gardens Lawnmarket St Maryâs Close Tron Church Cumberland Arms Forth Bridge Glasgow & Other Cities Rennie Mackintosh architecture Sauchiehall Street Kelvingrove Park Glasgow Cathedral Riverside Museum The West End The Clyde Aberdeen Tay Rail Bridge Castles & Estates Balmoral Stirling Castle Castle Tioram Eilean Donan Castle Glamis Castle Kinloch Castle Dunnottar Castle Urquhart Castle Lochranza Castle Duart Castle Ardvreck Castle Tantallon Castle Caerlaverock Castle Lochs, Glens and Coastlines Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond Dumbarton Loch Ness Loch Morar â the deepest loch in Scotland Galloway Forest Park Trossachs Highlands & Islands Glenfinnan Viaduct Ben Nevis Trossachs Scotland has 790 islands, 130 of which are inhabited. The Hebrides Barra â and its beach airport Orkneys The Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, on the island of Orkney, is the oldest building in Britain, dating from 3100 BC. Shetlands St Kilda â abandoned settlements after the villagers were moved to the mainland Fort William Tobermory
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Colourful photographic guide to Scotland from its landscape to its people and culture
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781782747734
Publisert
2019-05-14
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Vendor
Amber Books
Vekt
1470 gr
Høyde
219 mm
Bredde
296 mm
Dybde
25 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
00, G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Claudia Martin is a travel writer who has contributed to many guide books and magazines. She is also the author of books on history, geography and culture for adults and young people. She lives in London, UK.