Rough Guide

[FergusM]

I had seen the Rough Guide series of tourist guides and used them on trips abroad, but I had never thought of getting one of Scotland. Perhaps you never do, when it's your own country. I came across the Rough Guide to the Scottish Highlands and Islands in the library, and I will certainly be buying a copy to keep aboard - I was seriously impressed. It's a very useful adjunct to the cruising guides and pilots.

It describes each island and mainland area, inluding Arran and Bute on the Clyde, the Argyll coast on the Clyde round the Mull of Kintyre and the whole West and Northern Coasts, the islands off the West Coast, and the northern islands of Orkney and Shetland. As well as the natural attractions, it describes the tourist attractions of each place, with prices. Useful if you are storm bound, especially with a family on board. It reviews the eating and drinking establishments, at all price levels, and tells you bluntly where they are a disappointment (see the entry on Lerwick in the Shetlands). It has town maps, showing the location of restaurants, churches, some shops and so on. It gives directions for walks around many of the places mentioned.

For crew changes or if someone has to go back home in an emergency, it lists all the public transport connections to each place.

At £10.99, it is certainly finding a place on board my boat.

 

[AliM]

Yes, the Dutch one was invaluable when trying to send one crew back to Amsterdam to catch a plane, and pick up another on the side of a canal in a small Dutch town.

We used the relevant ones a lot, but then we've been using them a lot when travelling on business too. They are a bit thin on strange holiday islands which you only really visit by boat, though!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I have the French one.... its ancient (1985 I think), but great as a guide for when you are ashore..... its nice to find out a bit about the history and culture as well instead of the usual list of local pubs, restaurants and chandlers.....

 

[claymore]

I agree entirely - its really good especially as you say when stuck somewhere - I cannot say storm bound as I'm currently floating the suggestion that we don't get that in Scotland.
For the ultimate reading experience you should anchor by Port Appin and read of the Murder of the Red Fox
or Bowmore and read of Donald Caskie

 

[Lakesailor]

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you should anchor by Port Appin and read of the Murder of the Red Fox


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Wave to my Uncle Doug whilst you're there. He lives in a modern looking bungalow (the one with the tree made of scallop shells) just above the shore.

 

[claymore]

Hmm
before I go innocently inviting myself in for a brew - you don't owe him money do you?

 

[Lakesailor]

Never borrow from relatives.

 

[Aja]

Best book aboard Aja is Scottish Islands by Hamish Haswell-Smith.

Just love it when we get to one not visited before and read his description and history.

Coupled with the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions there is a whole mine of information.

Donald

 

[claymore]

Aja

Does this represent the metamorphosis of a Gael?

 

[Cheeky Girl]

The cottage is that the last one in the village before heading to the pier that is set up from the road?

When my parents built it it was called Glen Carriag. We spent many wonderful holidays there sailing a Miracle dinghy.

Hope your uncle enjoys it as much as we did.
Graham /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

The very one. It's still called that. He's been quite a few years now.