Short Escapes In Britain, 2nd Edition : 25 Country Getaways for People Who Love to Walk

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Summary: A book that delivers exactly what it claims.
Review: I'm not big on walking, and this book only has four hikes for Scotland, so why would I bother buying it when I took a trip to Scotland about ten years ago? Because leafing through it, the hike to Dunnottar Castle (and the castle itself) sounded so intriguing, and so cool, that I decided I had to go. My "regular" travel guide just mentioned the castle in part of one paragraph, but that hike was the highlight of my entire trip. I ended up doing 3 of the 4 Scottish walks instead of just the one. Many of the expeditions are really easy: you don't need hiking boots, stamina, or experience, and they take you to specific interesting destinations. It's fun to read even if you don't actually go on the walks, but you'll sure want to once you've read the book.

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Summary: "Discover Special Places Tourists Never See"
Review: This valuable little book really aided our trip and gave us lots of ideas for planning other trips as well.

Very readable and thankfully for all budgets!

Highly recommended! (Especially good on the plane, bus or train, too!)