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Blackhouse
Broch
Cairn
Callanish
Carloway
Castle
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Clan
Conservation
Crannog
Crofting
Cumbrae
Dun
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Gearrannan
Great Cumbrae
Harris Tweed
Hebrides
Highland Clearances
Islay
Land Riots Struggles
Lewis-Harris
Lismore
Lordship of the Isles
Machair
Menhirs
Mull
Single malt
Skye
Standing stones
Tiree
Product details
- ISBN 9780719846762
- Weight: 340g
- Dimensions: 165 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 25 Aug 2026
- Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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ALL ISLANDS ARE UNIQUE – and this is especially true of those scattered along Scotland’s dramatic west coast. This vast archipelago is home to hundreds of islands, around fifty of which remain inhabited today. Though many are only a short sea journey from the mainland, they can feel a world away. Exploring Scotland’s Western Islands introduces eight carefully selected islands, each chosen for its distinctive blend of culture, landscape, wildlife and history. Arran and Cumbrae lie close inshore, within the Firth of Clyde, while Islay, Lismore, Mull, Skye and Tiree belong to the Inner Hebrides. Lewis-Harris, poised on the very edge of the North Atlantic Ocean, completes the set. This book offers a wealth of practical information about each island.
Jack and Meg Gillett are experienced authors and teachers. Drawing on their shared love of travelling and learning, they have written numerous books for leading academic publishers including Collins, Longman and Oxford University Press.
Their passion for the Hebrides began separately during their student years: Meg undertook a teaching placement on one of the islands, while Jack conducted research into the effects of economic change on island life as part of his Geography degree. Since then, they have returned many times, most recently completing a journey through the Western Isles from Vatersay to the Butt of Lewis.
Through their travels, Jack and Meg have developed a deep appreciation of how Hebridean communities adapt to their rugged surroundings and to the dramatic changes that have shaped island life over the centuries.
