The Scottish Islands : The bestselling guide to every Scottish Island

From the abandoned crofts of Mingulay and the standing stones of Orkney to the white beaches of Colonsay and the spectacular Cuillins of Skye, this is the first complete gazetteer to cover all of Scotland’s many hundreds of islands, including those which are uninhabited and those which are notoriously difficult to reach. Packed with information on access, anchorages, points of historical or natural interest and things to do and see, this fascinating compendium provides indispensable information for touring, for browsing, for reference, and for all of those travellers who wish to experience some of the most beautiful and remote places in the world.

No other book begins to emulate the range and depth of the information contained in The Scottish Islands. Illustrated with full-colour illustrations and relief maps of all the main islands, this is both an impressive work of reference and a fascinating personal view of Scotland’s distant outposts.

Fully revised and updated, this is the only book with detailed information of every Scottish island and, for island hoppers, the original definitive ist of the 162 'Haswells'.

Beautifully illustrated with the author's own maps, sketches and paintings, this wonderful guide will take you everywhere, whether in dreams or afloat.

Praise for The Scottish Islands:

'The acknowledged Rosetta Stone of island hopping.'

Sunday Times

'As a reference source Haswell-Smith's book is invaluable…a mounumental labour of love that communicates the author's own passion for island hopping and combines it delightfully with his further talents as a painter and artist.'

Daily Telegraph

'Invaluable...Read him at your peril; I promise you will want to flee city life.'

Daily Telegraph

'The best book for tootling around skerries and sea-stack…this has it all.'

Scotsman