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PREFACE

This book has been over four years in the making. When I first began the project I already had some knowledge of the far north of Scotland, having first visited at the age of 14 and a few times since then. However, as I began my further explorations I realised that the more I discovered, the more I found which still remained to be discovered!

Like any regular visitor to the Scottish highlands, I've had a truly mixed bag of weather to contend with, from snow down to sea level at Scourie in March, to a superb week of blazing sun in May when the beach at Oldshoremore put anything in Cornwall to shame!

In between there have been magical days of mixed sun and cloud (so atmospheric), along with those particularly Scottish specialities – mist and seemingly endless sluicing rain.

In truth it is precisely this variation which gives Scotland its special appeal, and I can honestly say that I have enjoyed every trip I've made to the area.

I hope that users of the book with get as much pleasure from exploring this excellent area as I have.

Andy Walmsley