Scotland is famed for its rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, endless rivers and deep lochs. It is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world. In this unique guide, adventurer Mollie Hughes introduces many of ther favourite places to paddleboard, kayak, swim and surf. Features: • Paperback book

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…

Scotland is one of the most appealing destinations for kayakers, canoeists and paddleboarders from all over the world. That's because if there is one country best seen from the water, it is Scotland. Loch Ness contains more water than all the rivers and lakes in England and Wales combined - and there are 27,000 other lochs to explore as well. What's more, with 125,000km of rivers and 800 islands,…

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…

Trains and stagecoaches stuck in the snow, wild storms driving sailing ships off course, traffic pile-ups on so-called 'killer' highways - stories abound about the horrors of travel in the Highlands and Islands, and have done for as far as the records go back. James Miller tells the dramatic and sometimes surprisingly humorous story of travel and transport in the Highlands. Some of the figures in…

The ultimate guide to what the land, sun, moon, stars, trees, plants, animals, sky and clouds can reveal - when you know what to look for. Includes over 850 outdoor clues and signs for you to enjoy the wonders of the outdoors from your living room. This guide is the result of Tristan Gooley's two decades of pioneering outdoors experience and six years of instructing, researching and writing.