Books of interest to Isle of Skye visitors include:
- · A & K Nicholson’s “Skye: The Complete Visitor’s Guide” is the comprehensive travel guide for the area.
- · Alexander Nicholson’s “Gaelic Proverbs” offers a bit of insight in to the local culture.
- · Colin Prior and Magnus Linklater’s “Highland Wilderness” is a picture book of the area.
- · David Patterson’s “A Long Walk on the Isle of Skye” offers readers detailed information about one man’s nearly eighty mile hike through the Isle of Skye.
- · Gordon Stainforth’s “Cuillin” and “Eyes to the Hills” are two photographic explorations of the area which travelers may find to be inspiring.
- · James Hunter and Cailean Maclean’s “Skye: The Island” is a tour guide written by Isle of Skye locals.
- · Otta F. Swire’s “Skye the Island and its Legends” takes the reader on a journey through the mythology of the area.
- · Ralph Storer’s “50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay” is a book of detailed walking tours for the Isle of Skye and surrounding area.
- · W.A. Poucher’s “The Magic Isle of Skye” is not only a guide book but also a photographic depiction of the beauty of the area.
Travelers will find purchasing information for these and other books at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=br_ss_hs/... .
Travel Websites for Skye & Lochalsh
The Internet Guide to Scotland:
The Official Guide to Skye & Lochalsh:
Other excellent accommodation listings/tourist info. sites for the Isle of Skye:
www.isleofskyeaccommodation.com
Travel Pictorial - Country or Natural Wonder
Always browse any or all Travel Pictorial books about a country, region or a natural wonder of the world . You will find excellent photography to view at leisure. Check out any bookstore or library ( lending or reference ).
You could also check out the following local photography websites for Skye:
www.isleofskye.net/threeherons
www.terrywilliams-photographer.co.uk
www.woodrising-photography.co.uk
Travel Guide(s) - Country, Region or City
Always glance through any Travel Guide for the region you are planning to visit. You will always find some nuggat of useful information. The layout and content will always vary with the publisher. Every traveller should make it a priority to browse one or all of the guides listed below. It will be a great education to browse the layout and view the excellent photography. You decide which of the travel guide(s) you like the best.
- DK Eyewitness Travel Guide(s)
- Insight / Discovery Channel Travel Guide(s)
- Lonely Planet Guide(s)
- AA Explorer, AA Key or AA Spiral Guide(s)
- Note: You will find about thirteen ( 13+ ) other publishing companies travel guides in bookstores.
Travel Books - Children
Browse the children's or junior section of your local library for travel and geography guides. You will find a variety of guides to countries, regions or natural wonders of the world. The majority of these guides will be less than fifty pages in length. They will contain an excellent overview of a country etc. They are an excellent introduction to travel for a novice traveller.
Travel DVD or Video Viewing
- These are a few ideas for finding Travel DVD's in your local area.
- Local Video Rental Store
- Local Library - Travel Video or DVD
- Any large music store will have a range of travel DVD's or Video's on sale.
- Travel Video Store has an excellent internet site.
- BBC Video series website section
- Pilot Travel Guide series
- National Geographic Travel DVD or Video Series
- Escorted Tour Companies DVD or Video's e.g. Rick Steves'
- National Tourist Bureaus MAY have a introduction Video or DVD on offer or Photo Gallery on their Internet site
