Category Archives: Travel Guides
Hostile Habitats: Scotland`s Mountain Environments
Compiled by some of the country`s leading experts in their fields, this revised and expanded 2nd edition of Hostile Habitats offers a detailed introduction to the natural and man-made environment of Scotland`s mountains, written by hillwalkers for hillwalkers. Nine in-depth chapters combine the very latest research and knowledge and present it in a non-specialist style.
Rude London
Rude London is 130 of the funniest, rudest and real photographs of London caught with its proverbial pants down. From hilarious real street signs to real pub names to an assortment of weird, wonderful and rude shop names, as well as the unexpected comedy that lurks on on every street corner, our beloved capital city
The Munros
This fully revised edition of the Scottish Mountaineering Club`s original and best-selling guidebook The Munros describes the best walking routes on Scotland`s 282 mountains above 3000ft.Comprehensive descriptions in this definitive guide recommend ascent and descent routes for each of the Munros and their 226 subsidiary Tops, with maps of the peaks and principal surrounding hills
The Olympics` Strangest Moments
Geoff Tiballs’ wonderful collection The Olympics` Strangest Moments: Extraordinary But True Stories from the History of the Olympic Games (Portico, 2012) is a selection of the most unusual, jawdropping, and just plain bizarre moments in over a century of modern Olympics history.Be in turn amused and astonished by the array of Olympic feats and fortunes
Kids in the Wild Garden
An introduction to creating and exploring a wildlife garden and investigating the world of plants and animals that one can care for in one`s very own backyard nature reserve.
Tea & Cake London
“Tea & Cake London” is a comprehensive guide to the best places to enjoy tea and cake across London. Charming, knowledgeable and often surprising, this lovely book seeks out more than 70 cafes, bakeries and tearooms worth discovering, from iconic establishments to modern classics and undiscovered gems. Celebrating the history and ritual of taking tea,
A Pocket Guide To Plants & Gardening
“A Pocket Guide to Plants & Gardening” is a beautifully illustrated, informative reference book, designed to provide ready, simple answers to all the basic questions about plants. This mini encyclopedia takes an illuminating, engaging look at the science and stories behind the plants we encounter every day! Some of the topics covered include: the journey
L is for London
A fun and quirky A to Z guide to London, this book captures the sights and spirt of the capital, from the Crown Jewels to jellied eggs and from a beefeater to a bobby. Interesting and little known facts bring the city to life and engage readers big and small.
Meat London: An Insider`s Guide
Meat London: An Insider`s Guide from Black Dog Publishing is an essential book for the meat-lover living or visiting the capital. Divided into concise chapters listing restaurants and pubs, street food and butchers, Meat London covers all budgets and tastes, whether you are intending to eat out on the run, settle into a four-course meal,
London Out of Sight
London Out of Sight is an essential handbook for the London resident and visitor seeking solace from the city`s bustling, hectic character. With a focus on green and outdoor spaces, the book explores the capital`s charming hidden squares, elegant graveyards, lush community and public gardens and parks, sleepy city squares, sprawling woods, working city farms,
Sherlock Holmes Self Defence
When confronted by a brute in the more insalubrious environs of our great cities, a gentleman should be equipped with the means and the knowledge to defend himself.Practiced by celebrated British detective Sherlock Holmes, the martial art of Bartitsu can be exceedingly effective in the hands of a quick and confident exponent.Find herewith such techniques
London – A Pictorial Celebration Sketchbook
A unique celebration of one of the world` great cities, beautifully bound and printed in colour. The perfect guide, gift or souvenir for visitors – or an inspiration to anyone planning a trip to London. Illustrated and written by Jim Watson, a celebrated artist and writer with a number of award-winning books to his name.
London`s Secrets: Pubs & Bars: A Guide to 240 of the City`s Best Pubs & Bars
British pubs and bars are world famous for their unique atmosphere, bonhomie and fine beer, while increasing numbers are also noted for the excellence of their cuisine. Nowhere is this diversity and quality more evident than in London. Whether you`re seeking somewhere for a pint of real ale, a glass of `organic` wine, a designer
London`s Lost Rivers: a Walker`s Guide
The Thames may dominate London, but it also has 21 tributaries within its tidal stretch in Greater London; over two thirds of them are now partially or wholly lost, buried under streets of houses, channelled in underground tunnels or diverted by the sewer system. This lovely guide traces the course of eight such tributaries, four
Vulcanic Tryst
Iain Sinclair`s `Our Silenic Compact` is a psychogeographical exploration of London`s geological substrata in search of the city`s meteorites. Classic Sinclair, it touches and expands upon many of the themes of his most admired works. Brian Catling`s `Ahnighito` is a historical epic-in-miniature, a fictionalised account of the discovery and transportation of the enormous, 34-tonne anhnighito
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire: 40 favourite walks
Bordered by the city of Glasgow to the east and the Firth of Clyde to the west, the villages and towns of Inverclyde and Renfrewshire prospered and grew during their textile manufacturing, sugar-refining and shipbuilding glory years. The factories, mills and yards may be quieter now but the natural assets which enabled much of that
The Vanished City: London`s Lost Neighbourhoods
An excavation of the vanished city, unearthing lost neighbourhoods, forgotten haunts and buried locales. London is constantly changing and the city we know today covers layers of destruction and rebuilding. There is so much change all around us that we scarcely notice it, but some of the famous neighbourhoods in London have vanished and been
The Wine Pocket Bible
Love wine, but only know so much? Looking for some guidance on the perfect red? Want to break away from choosing the same old favourites? Are you keen to learn about wine varieties and which will suit the right cuisine? The Wine Pocket Bible is filed with answers to everything that matters in the world
London`s Lost Rivers: A Walker`s Guide: Volume 2
Tracking eleven rivers beneath London that have been culverted, placed in tunnels, or diverted into the sewer system.Below the pavements, out of sight, a network of secret rivers pulses beneath the capital`s busy pavements. The second volume of London`s Lost Rivers explores eleven more rivers that have been buried, hidden or mislaid across the city-watercourses
The Camping Pocket Bible
How do you light a decent campfire? What can you do if it rains? And what exactly is `glamping`? Find the answer to all these and more inside The Camping Pocket Bible, a camping gift full of camping tips and trivia for the first-time and the experienced camper alike – whether you know your A-frame
