Blue Scotland

Name: Blue Scotland
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SKU: 9781780277448
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The Ultimate Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters

By Mollie Hughes

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Blue Scotland by adventurer Mollie Hughes is a unique sports guide showcasing Scotland's spectacular coastlines, rivers, surf spots, and lochs. The updated edition blends world-class surfing sites, kayaking adventures, urban paddleboarding along the Clyde, and refreshing swims in the Cairngorms. Mollie shares personal insights and practical tips, helping enthusiasts of all abilities explore and enjoy Scotland’s breathtaking blue spaces.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book is ideal for water sports enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers interested in Scotland’s aquatic environments, whether they are beginners or experienced paddlers, kayakers, swimmers, or surfers seeking expert guidance and inspiration.

This is a unique guide to the best locations in Scotland for all wild-water sports, including paddleboarding, kayaking, wild swimming and surfing,beautifully illustrated with stunning photography and maps throughout.

Description

New and updated edition.

Scotland is famed for its rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, endless rivers and deep lochs. The whole country is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world.

In this unique guide, adventurer Mollie Hughes introduces many of her favourite places to paddleboard, kayak, swim and surf. Mixing world-class surfing breaks with kayaking adventures on the west coast, and urban paddleboarding along the Clyde with invigorating swims in the lochs of the Cairngorms, the book shows us how to access and enjoy these varied blue spaces.

Mollie includes her own personal experiences and tips, enabling wild watersports fans of all levels to make the most of the amazing opportunities Scotland has to offer.

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Reviews praise the book for its insightful and inspiring content. Sally McDonald of the Sunday Post highlights Mollie's discovery of prime water spots and the health benefits of 'blue spaces'. Swim The World calls it a beautiful, informative gift for water sports lovers worldwide. The Southern Reporter commends Mollie's tips alongside Rachel Keenan's photography, while the West Highland Free Press notes the book as an authoritative and brisk guide. Roger Cox in Scotsman Magazine describes it as essential reading for outdoor enthusiasts adopting a broad aquatic exploration approach.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780277448

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Illustration: Colour photographs & maps throughout

Contributors:

Photographs by Rachel Keenan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 742g

Pages: 224

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Mollie Hughes Non-Fiction Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Mollie Hughes is a world record-breaking sports adventurer, mountaineer, polar explorer and international motivational speaker. In 2017 broke the world record for becoming the youngest woman to climb both sides of Mount Everest and in 2020 became the youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole. In December 2020 she was the first woman to become president of Scouts Scotland.

Rachel Keenan is a freelance outdoor adventure photographer from Glasgow, Scotland. Rachel works closely with a number of key Scottish brands such as Caledonian MacBrayne, Scotrail, Tiso and GoApe.