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Walking holidays (UK)
Walking holidays (worldwide)
Walking in Ireland
Outdoors in Scotland
The creative team
Distributors
Miscellaneous links
Walking holidays (UK)
- About Argyll Walking HolidaysThe Cowal Way as a self-guided walking holiday, also private guided itineraries in other beautiful parts of Scotland
- Absolute Escapes LtdSelf-guided walking holidays on the Arran Coastal, Great Glen, Kintyre, Rob Roy, Speyside, St Cuthbert’s and West Highland Ways (Scotland); Wainwright's Coast to Coast, Dales Way and Hadrian's Wall Path (England); and Dingle and Kerry Ways (Ireland)
- Bespoke Highland ToursSpecialist in holidays for the independent traveller: Great Glen, Speyside and West Highland Ways, as well as their own unique walking itineraries
- C-N-Do ScotlandGuided walking throughout the Highlands and Islands including West Highland Way; self-guiding on all Scottish Ways and in other areas, plus private guiding almost anywhere
- Contours Walking HolidaysSelf-guided walking holidays along Cateran Trail and Arran Coastal, Great Glen, Kintyre, Rob Roy, Speyside, St Cuthbert’s and West Highland Ways (Scotland); and Wainwright's Coast to Coast, Dales Way, Hadrian's Wall Path and South Downs Way (England)
- Easyways Booking ServiceEstablished in 1996, this company offers accommodation booking on the Cateran Trail and Arran Coastal, Great Glen, Kintyre, Rob Roy, Speyside, St Cuthbert's and West Highland Ways (Scotland); also Hadrian's Wall Path (England)
- Gemini WalksSpecialist service (accommodation booking and baggage transfer) for the independent walker on the Arran Coastal Way, Annandale Way and other walks
- HF HolidaysLong-established company offering a wide range of routes in the UK and elsewhere
- Macs Adventure HolidaysSelf-guided walking holidays throughout the UK, not only in Scotland but also Cleveland Way, Coast to Coast, Dales Way, Hadrian's Wall Path, South Downs Way and St Cuthbert's Way
- Make TracksEstablished in1992, Make Tracks offers self-guided walking holidays throughout Scotland including the Cateran Trail and Great Glen, Rob Roy, Speyside, St Cuthbert's and West Highland Ways
- NorthwestwalksGuided and self-guided walking holidays on routes including the Coast to Coast, Hadrian's Wall, Cumbria Way, Dales Way and West Highland Way; also guided tours on the Tour du Mont Blanc
- Sherpa Van ProjectFlexible options from baggage transfer or accommodation booking only through to complete service on a wide range of UK trails, notably Coast to Coast, Dales Way, St Cuthbert's Way, Hadrian's Wall Path and Cleveland Way
- TranscotlandEstablished in 1984, Transcotland specialises in self-guided walking holidays including the Great Glen, West Highland and Rob Roy Ways
- UK ExploratorySelf-guided holidays on the Great Glen and West Highland Ways, also on the Pennine Way, Dales Way and Wainwright's Coast to Coast
- Walking SupportPersonalised self-guided walks and support services on the Cateran Trail, Great Glen, Rob Roy, St Cuthbert's and West Highland Ways and other walks in north Britain including Hadrian's Wall Path
- Wilderness ScotlandAward-winning company that provides a range of inspiring holidays including self-guided long distance trails: Great Glen, Speyside and West Highland Ways
Walking holidays (worldwide)
- 7summits.comWebsite of mountaineer, guide and author Harry Kikstra, who also organises expeditions for those wanting to climb the seven summits
- Safe Journeys Adventure TreksSpecialist company that organises treks to Nepal, Peru, Thailand and Kilimanjaro, accompanied by British leader and with option of free training in Scotland
- Wilderness ScotlandAward-winning company which organises adventurous holidays including the Inca Trail (Peru) and Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
- Alpine ExploratoryCompany that offers trekking holidays in the Alps including the TMB self-guided
Walking in Ireland
- Waymarked Ways of IrelandAuthoritative site on Ireland's walking trails, with events, festivals and history, maintained by the Irish Sports Council
- DingleWay.comAn authoritative and well-maintained site on the Dingle Way, with links to accommodation, transport information and background on the villages
- KerryWay.comAn authoritative and well-maintained site on the Kerry Way, with links to accommodation, transport information and background on the villages
- WicklowWay.comAn authoritative and well-maintained site on the Wicklow Way, with links to accommodation, transport information and background on the villages
Outdoors in Scotland
- AlbawestUseful general information about the West Highland Way
- Arran Adventure CoCompany that provides outdoor activities (individual and groups) on the Isle of Arran
- Dog Owners (SNH leaflet)Click to view a leaflet with concise advice for dog owners about their responsibilities and their safety under the Scottish Outdoors Access Code
- Mountaineering Council of ScotlandRepresents those who care about mountaineering, climbing and hill walking in Scotland. Has 130 clubs as members, and publishes Scottish Mountaineer (quarterly magazine)
- Perth & Kinross Countryside TrustWebsite of the Trust that manages and maintains the Cateran Trail and many other Perthshire projects
- Ramblers ScotlandScottish section of the Ramblers Association and the representative body for walkers in Scotland, with comprehensive website and rich links
- Scottish HolidaysUseful website with major section on walks with links to accommodation and background information
- Scottish Outdoor Access Code: A-Z guideA detailed A-Z guide for recreation users that explains your rights and responsibilities under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code established by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
- SOAC Know the Code summary"Know the Code" leaflet with brief summary of the SOAC as a PDF download
- SK webpagesUnofficial website that provides some information about the Cowal Way
- Travel-LiteCompany that has long record of providing baggage-carrying service for West Highland Way walkers
- Undiscovered ScotlandComprehensive site for travellers in Scotland, with links to local/community information, webcams, bookshop and much more
- Walk HighlandsIndependent website with rich links to mapping and "Virtual Highlands", updated often and easy to use
- Walking ScotlandSection of the official VisitScotland (tourist board) website designed for walkers, with walks database, e-newsletter and competitions
- YesScotlandIndependent, visitor-oriented website established in 2005, with extensive information on things to do and places to stay
The creative team
- Champion InternetDan Champion is Rucksack Readers' website designer; its content is updated frequently, thanks to his powerful database-driven design
- Footprint mapsStirling Surveys created mapping for many of our books (Coast to Coast, Cowal Way, Kintyre Way, Speyside Way, St Cuthbert's Way); they publish the Footprint series of large-scale, waterproof maps that we recommend
- The LinxSusan Tait created maps for several of our books
- WorkHorseIan Clydesdale of WorkHorse is the graphic designer for Rucksack Readers - the books, the brand and the page layouts
Distributors
- BookSourceDistributes Rucksack Readers throughout the UK, tel 0845 370 0067
- Interlink PublishingDistributes Rucksack Readers exclusively in USA and Canada, call toll-free 1-800-238-LINK
- Compass Ireland Independent Book SalesDistributes Rucksack Readers in Ireland, especially the Causeway Coast, Dingle, Kerry and Wicklow Ways, tel 00353 45 889 314
- Craenen BVBADistributes Rucksack Readers in Netherlands, Belgium and the rest of Europe, tel 00 32 16 23 90 90
- Libreria SBSDistributes "The Inca Trail" in Peru, tel 084-248106
Miscellaneous links
- BootMoochPrice comparison site that lets you locate best prices for outdoor gear (boots, camping, clothing, rucksacks, sleeping bags and more), serving UK customers
- Hallewell Pocket WalksPublisher of the popular, pocketable series of walking guidebooks covering most of Scotland and the north of England; concise descriptions supported by sketch maps and line drawings
- High altitude medicineA comprehensive and well-maintained site devoted to altitude medicine with links to up-to-date medical studies
- Independent Publishers GuildThe independent professional association for publishers, of which Rucksack Readers is pleased to be a member.
- Information CommissionerPrime source of information about data protection, freedom of information, the duties of data controllers and the rights of data subjects
- Long Distance Walkers AssociationFor people interested in long-distance paths, with 41 local groups; publishes Strider (quarterly magazine); organises social and challenge walks; in 2010 its 100-mile challenge will be in Scotland
- MASTA (Medical Advisory Services to Travellers Abroad)MASTA offers a comprehensive resource of health advice for travellers, including on vaccinations
- TrailblazeFind out why Trailblaze is installing timing boxes for endurance athletes on National Trails in England & Wales and express your view
- Travel DoctorHelpful source of medical information and advice for travellers, maintained by a well-travelled doctor and pharmacist, written in non-technical language; offers interactive service for individuals and groups
- TravelTurtleHealth advice and information for travellers, from the Press Association
- Walking BritainComprehensive and actively maintained website of interest to all those who walk in Britain