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The Beaches of Scotland Scotland is renowned for its dramatic, fierce landscapes, but many people don't realise that some of the country's most exhilarating scenery rests on its coastline. The Beaches of Scotland by Stacey MacGowan Holloway is a guide to over 150 hand-picked beaches around Scotland's coast stretching from the mainland to the Outer Hebrides before sweeping north to Orkney and Shetl…

Birds of the British Isles identifies over 180 popular species. Photographs, plumage, distinctive features, habitat and calls are used to aid identification.   Paperback 20cms x 14.5cms

Collins Discovery Guide - Fossils This handy pocket sized guide covers everything you need to know when looking for fossils in any part of Britain and Europe. Many different types of fossilized objects are included, from plants and coral, to insects, birds and dinosaurs. Incudes fossil identifications with information on their geological age and distribution. Provides safety tips for fossil hunter…

A 528 mile circular route around the far north of Scotland. A challenging route with total height gain of nearly 8000m Suitable for mountain, touring and road bikes. Includes - gradient charts for all stages complete lists of hostel or bunkhouse accomodation and official campsites advice on other accomodation and refreshment opportunities full listing of services for cyclists Paperback   11.5cms x…

This laminated field guide is handy to have in your car or backpack when out walking or just in your kitchen drawer. With detailed pictures as well as informative facts you'll be able to identify the many different butterflies we have in this country and Ireland.

A handy field guide of Cetaceans and Seals found in the UK, with detailed pictures and size comparisons to help with identification.

A great guide for identifying the dragonflies and damselflies that you are likely to spot around the UK.

This laminated field guide is handy to have in your car or backpack when out walking or just in your kitchen drawer. With detailed pictures as well as informative facts you'll be able to identify the many different plants growing in our hedgerows.

This laminated field guide is handy to have in your car or backpack when out walking or just in your kitchen drawer. With detailed pictures as well as informative facts you'll be able to identify the many different ladybirds we have in this country.

This laminated field guide is handy to have in your car or backpack when out walking or just in your kitchen drawer. With detailed pictures as well as informative facts you'll be able to identify the different shark egg cases that we get on our beaches.

This laminated field guide is handy to have in your car or backpack when out walking or just in your kitchen drawer. With detailed pictures as well as informative facts you'll be able to identify the many different trees, flowers & fungi that we get in this country.

Pocket sized book to help you identify Butterflies Paperback

How Nature Keeps Time Which organisms live the longest? How does the natural world recover from wildfires? How long do eggs take to hatch? What are the world's fastest and slowest growing plants? And much, much more... Hardback

How to speak whale This is a story about the pioneers in a new age of discovery, whose cutting-edge developments in natural science and technology are taking us to the brink of decoding animal communication - and whales, with their giant mammalian brains and sophisticated vocalisations, offer one of the most realistic opportunities for us to do so. Using 'underwater ears', robotic fish, big data a…

In this beautiful and informative book, Tim Stenton combines stunning photographs with clear and concise information to present everything we need to know about our beloved Moray Firth Dolphins.  Paperback.

Paddle Scotland The definitive guide to seeing all the wonders of Scotland under paddle power. Paperback

Can the British countryside be restored to its former wildness by reintroducing species long absent from our shores?  Drawing on his life's work, the UK's leading conservationist Roy Dennis shows how to bring extinct animals back to life and offers the hope of a wilder future for our islands. Paperback

RSPB Hanbook of British Birds Fifth Edition The most comprehensive reference for birdwatchers of all levels.  A great field guide to more than 300 bird species likely to be encountered in Britain and Ireland Alongside artworks depicting common plumage, the text describes each bird's behaviour, habitat, voice, breeding biology, longevity and seasonal movements. Paperback

Scottish Sea Kayaking A guide to the finest coastal paddling trips around Scotland. Packed with photographs, detailed route maps, descriptions and anecdotes revealing Scoptland's maritime scenery, wildlife, history, geology and culture. Contains tidal information useful to kayakers, anglers, windsurfers and SUP enthusiasts. Paperback

A fascinating account of the ship building which took place in the small village of Kingston on the river Spey close to the Scottish Dolphin Centre. Speybuilt is a beautiful book which details the history of how the best timber from the great forests of Speyside was used to build over 80,000 tons of shipping. The book vividly illustrates the important connections between the military, political an…

The Birds of Moray & Nairn. Written by local Ornithologist Martin Cook The book has some beautiful colour photographs and maps of where to find various birds Paperback

The Last Sunset in the West Britain's waters are home to only one pod of orca, and they're heading rapidly towards extinction. Marine biologist Dr Natalie Sanders joined the crew of the HV Silurian to seek out the remaining animals before we lose them forever.   In the Last Sunset in the West she shares the stories of the pod's last ten members and the tragic tale of human relations with these bea…

The Salt Roads The story of how salt from Shetland became one of the staple foods of Europe, powered an economic boom and inspired artists, writers and musicians.  It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice- filled fjords of Greenland and the remote islands of Faroe to the dining tables of London's middle classes, the bacalao restaurants of Spain and the Jewish shtetls of Easter…