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Walking on Rum and the Small Isles

Rum, Eigg, Muck, Canna
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This guidebook describes 16 routes across Rum, Eigg, Muck, Canna, Coll and Tiree, suitable for a wide range of abilities, and exploring coast, mountains and wilderness. The 15 day walks include a challenging round of the Rum Cuillin, and the one 3-day 55km backpacking route heads around the Rum coastline, sometimes over pathless and tough terrain. Each route provides OS 1:50,000 mapping, information on distance, ascent, time and terrain, as well as details of any variants or shortcuts. The Small Isles are often called the hidden gems of the Western Isles, providing a walking paradise for those seeking wilderness and solitude, alongside the better-known Rum. Highlights include, on Rum, the towering volcanic peaks of the Rum Cuillin, Kinloch Castle, Kilmory bay; An Sgurr and Cleadale on Eigg; Canna's towering cliffs and rock stacks; the verdant landscape and sparkling shores of Muck; and the white sand bays and flower-carpeted machair of Coll and Tiree. Each island is different and has its own introduction here, with detailed information on geology, history and wildlife, as well as local amenities.
Peter Edwards lives in Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris with his wife, Fiona and their Labradors, Mara and Sandie. He is usually happiest when out walking. Katie Featherstone is a freelance writer and the author of several guidebooks. She writes about hiking, history and slow, sustainable travel. While Peter lives up in the Western Isles, Katie inhabits Port Ellen - Islay - in the Hebrides' far south; the spectacular Small Isles lie scattered between them, conveniently accessed by neither party, but impossible to resist.
Overview map Introduction When to go Getting to the Small Isles Maps, route finding and access Safety and emergencies What to take Using this guide Rum Introduction Walk 1 A round of the Rum Cuillin Walk 2 The Dibidil Horseshoe Walk 3 Around the coast of Rum Walk 4 Kinloch to Guirdil Walk 5 The Guirdil Horseshoe Walk 6 Around Rum's western hills Walk 7 Kinloch to Kilmory Bay or Harris Eigg Introduction Walk 8 An Sgurr and Grulin Walk 9 Around the coast and cliffs of north Eigg Canna Introduction Walk 10 Around the coast of Canna Walk 11 Around Sanday Muck Introduction Walk 12 Around the coast of Muck Coll Introduction Walk 13 Coll's western tip Walk 14 Ben Hogh and the Breachacha castles Tiree Introduction Walk 15 Tiree's east coast Walk 16 Tiree's west coast and three highest points Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Further reading
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