Containing the highest mountains and the greatest area of semi-wilderness in the British Isles, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland are one of the most beautiful regions of Europe. This book illustrates some of the more remarkable examples of its magnificent scenery: the lonely mountains of Assynt, the ice-carved Cairngorms, Ben Nevis with the sheer cliffs of its hidden north face, the basalt columns to the island of Staffa, the white sands of Iona and the magical islands of Loch Lomond.
The impact of people on the landscape is also well represented, revealing Scotland's dramatic and often tragic past: the enigmatic ancient stones of Brodgar and Stenness on the Orkney Islands, the fabled castles of Dunnottar and Kildrummy, the Well of the Dead on Culloden Moor, and the patterns of crofting agriculture with the distinctive 'black houses', 'white houses' and Highland cottages.
This book presents a journey, not only of the scenic splendour, but also of historical and social interest, through a unique and extraordinary country. The authors escort us on a tour of the awe-inspiring terrain, with their established blend of stunning landscape photographs and informative and entertaining texts.
