Hidden within Edinburgh’s modern landscape lies the ghost of a railway network that once fuelled the growth of Scotland’s capital. Walking Edinburgh’s Lost Railways uncovers this forgotten world, tracing the routes of long-abandoned railway lines that have been transformed into some of the city’s most attractive walking and cycling paths. Featuring 14 interconnected walks beginning at Waverley Station in the heart of Edinburgh, the book offers a fascinating journey through two centuries of...

Hillwalking is a way of life for Robin Howie, whose name is very well-known in Scottish hillwalking circles and whose knowledge of the Scottish high tops is second to none. For over ten years his popular weekly hillwalking column has appeared in The Scotsman where his pleasure of walking in the hills is apparent to the reader. Some claim to buy the paper solely to read his column while others have long-demanded that his walks be made into a book. Generous with his help and advice to other ...

For over 15 years, Robin Howie’s popular walking column appeared in The Scotsman every Saturday. He is very well known in Scottish hill-walking circles. This second collection of his walks features many colour photographs of Scotland’s beautiful countryside. These are mostly shorter walks from all across Scotland that will appeal to a wide range of walkers, including children and those less active.Each walk, indicated by a location map, includes a Fact File...