Wild Guide: Scotland

Discover magical mountains and secret glens with shimmering lochs and hidden waterfalls, perfect for a summer swim. Explore lost ruins and castles, watch sea-bird colonies on dramatic cliffs or walk barefoot on white-sand beaches lapped by turquoise waters. Wild camp in flower-covered dunes and retreat to ancient inns with roaring fires and even warmer welcomes.
In this inspiring compendium you will find the best of Scotland’s unspoiled Highlands and Islands. Featuring stunning photography and engaging travel writing, this is the perfect guide for those seeking a wild adventure.

Wild adventures

New from the award-winning Wild Guide series, with over 700 secret adventures, hidden places and wild escapes. Taking you to places no other guidebook reaches.

Secret beaches, crystal coves and tiny islands
Dramatic sea scapes, caves and cliffs
Waterfalls, lochs and river swimming
Magnificent glens and mountains
Sacred remains and lost ruins
Wildlife wonders and ancient forests
Local food and drink – from the best seafood to micro-distilleries
Secluded luxury hideaways, cottages and quirky campsites
Wild camping and bothies

Authors and photographers

Kimberley Grant is a travel and lifestyle journalist and photographer from Glasgow.
David Cooper is a photographer, writer and mountaineer from the Shetland Isles.
Richard Gaston is a travel and fashion photographer from Ayrshire.
Together they have camped, climbed, walked , swum and eaten their way around the Highlands and Islands to bring you the best adventures Scotland has to offer.

Chapter coverage

1. Isle of Arran
2. Islay, Jura & Colonsay
3. Mull, Coll & Tiree
4. The Small Isles
5. Isle of Skye
6. Uists, Barra & The Barra Isles
7. Harris & Lewis
8. Orkney
9. Shetland
10. Argyll
11. Fortwilliam, Glencoe & Glen Etive
12. Morar, Moidart & Ardnamurchan
13. Applecross, Kintail & Lochalsh
14. Torridon & Gairloch
15. Ullapool & Assynt
16. Cape Wrath & North West Sutherland
17. Caithness & East Sutherland
18. Easter Ross & The Black Isle
19. Loch Ness & Glen Affric
20. Nairn & Morayshire
21. Aberdeenshire
22. Northern Cairngorms
23. Southern Cairngorms
24. Angus
25. Perthshire
26. Loch Lomond, Trossachs & Breadalbane