Category Archives: Travel Guides
West Highland Way – Easy-to-use Folding Map and Essential Information
The 153-kilometre West Highland Way encompasses the variety of Scotland`s wild places. The route, which begins in Milngavie and finishes in Fort William, passes from Glasgow, Scotland`s friendliest city, through lochs and forests, and across wild moors in the shadows of Munros. Offering panoramic views and clear waymarking, it is no wonder this is one
Hot Air: The Inside Story of the Battle Against Climate Change Denial
Ours is the age of global warming. Rising sea levels, extreme weather, forest fires. Dire warnings are everywhere, so why has it taken so long for the crisis to be recognised?Here, for the first time, climate scientist Peter Stott reveals the bitter fight to get international recognition for what, among scientists, has been known for
The Rome Plague Diaries: Lockdown Life in the Eternal City
On the first morning of Rome`s Covid-19 lockdown Matthew Kneale felt an urge to connect with friends and acquaintances and began writing an email, describing where he was, what was happening and what it felt like, and sent it to everyone he could think of. He was soon composing daily reports as he tried to
England 2022 Wall Calendar
Our England 2022 premium calendar features 13 pages in total 4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner pageIncluded within are 13 full colour images | Featuring a large grid for entering important datesMultilingual grid, English, French, German, Italian & Spanish24 inch x 12 inch (610mm x 305mm) open – 12 inch
English Cottage Gardens 2022 Wall Calendar
Our English Cottage Gardens 2022 premium calendar features 13 pages in total4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner pageIncluded within are 13 full colour imagesFeaturing a large grid for entering important datesMultilingual grid, English, French, German, Italian & Spanish24 inch x 12 inch (610mm x 305mm) open – 12 inch x
Greek Islands 2022 Wall Calendar
Our Greek Islands 2022 premium calendar features 13 pages in total4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner pageIncluded within are 13 full colour imagesFeaturing a large grid for entering important dateMultilingual grid, English, French, German, Italian & Spanish24 inch x 12 inch (610mm x 305mm) open – 12 inch x 12
London 2022 Wall Calendar
Our London 2022 premium calendar features 13 pages in total 4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner page Included within are 13 full colour images Featuring a large grid for entering important dates Multilingual grid, English, French, German, Italian & Spanish 24 inch x 12 inch (610mm x 305mm) open –
Scotland 2022 Wall Calendar
Our Scotland 2022 premium calendar features 13 pages in total4-months from the previous year at the start on a planner pageIncluded within are 13 full colour imagesFeaturing a large grid for entering important datesMultilingual grid, English, French, German, Italian & Spanish24 inch x 12 inch (610mm x 305mm) open – 12 inch x 12 inch
The Royal Ballet Wall Calendar 2022
An exquisite calendar featuring incredible photography of some of the most vibrant and visually stunning performances from The Royal Ballet to grace London`s Royal Opera House.It showcases the elegant poise of dancers in recent productions such as Fumi Kaneko as Princess Aurorain The Sleeping Beauty (2019), Sarah Lamb as Giselle in Giselle (2016) and Vadim
Wild Winter: In search of nature in Scotland`s mountain landscape
In Wild Winter, John D. Burns, bestselling author of The Last Hillwalker and Bothy Tales, sets out to rediscover Scotland`s mountains, remote places and wildlife in the darkest and stormiest months. He traverses the country from the mouth of the River Ness to the Isle of Mull, from remote Sutherland to the Cairngorms, in search
Day Walks in East Anglia: 20 routes in Norfolk & Suffolk
Day Walks in East Anglia features 20 routes between 5.7 and 13.9 miles (9.2km and 22.4km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Researched and written by outdoor adventure expert Anna Paxton, this book covers walks around the must-see sites of East Anglia, including The Broads and Norfolk Coast Path, and takes you to
The Farthest Shore: Seeking solitude and nature on the Cape Wrath Trail in winter
In February 2019, award-winning writer Alex Roddie left his online life behind when he set out to walk 300 miles through the Scottish Highlands, seeking solitude and answers. In leaving the chaos of the internet behind for a month, he hoped to learn how it was truly affecting him – or if he should look
Day Walks in the Peak District: 20 new circular routes
Day Walks in the Peak District: 20 new circular routes features 20 circular walks, between 8 and 13 miles (14km and 21km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. The routes are split into three geographical areas – The High Moors, including the Kinder plateau and Bleaklow; Hills, Tors and Edges, including walks around
The Foundling: From the Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Familiars
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of `The Familiars`Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything… London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate daughter Clara at London`s Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the child she has never known. Dreading the worst, that Clara has died in care,
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis
“One of the most inspiring books I have ever read” Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of `Sapiens`”Figueres and Rivett-Carnac dare to tell us how our response can create a better, fairer world” Naomi Klein”Inspirational, compassionate and clear. The time to read this is now!” mark Ruffalo We can survive the climate crisis. This book shows
Mrs England: The captivating new Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Familiars and The Foundling
From the bestselling author of The Familiars and The Foundling comes Stacey Halls` most compelling and ambitious novel to date Mrs England is a gripping feminist mystery where a nanny must travel to Yorkshire to a grand house filled with secrets. For there`s no such thing as the perfect family…`Something`s not right here.`I was aware
Songbirds: The Triumphant Follow-up to `The Beekeeper of Aleppo`
She walks unseen through our world.Cares for our children, cleans our homes.She has a story to tell. Will you listen?Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day she cares for Petra`s daughter; at night she mothers her own little girl by the light of a phone.Nisha`s lover, Yiannis, is a poacher,
Borges and Me: An Encounter
Fifty years ago, Jay Parini fled the United States for Scotland. He was in frantic flight from the Vietnam War and desperately in search of his adult life. There, through unlikely circumstance, he met famed Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges.Borges was blind, in his seventies and frail. Parini was asked to look after him while
The Secret History of Here: A Year in the Valley
The Secret History of Here is the story of a single place, a farm in the Scottish Borders. The site on which Alistair Moffat`s farm now stands has been occupied since pre-historic times. The fields have turned up ancient arrow heads, stone spindles, silver pennies and a stone carved with the rune-like letters of Ogham.
Small Bodies of Water
Signed by the author”A remarkable book” Robert Macfarlane”A distinctive new voice: attentive and tender” Amy Liptrot”Elegant, understated, urgent and nourishing” Jessica J. LeeHome is many people and places and languages, some separated by oceans.Nina Mingya Powles first learned to swim in Borneo – where her mother was born and her grandfather studied freshwater fish. There,
