Treasured Islands

'The definitive guide to Britain's quirky and rugged islands. Islands have always had a mysterious allure - Peter has managed to capture the magical essence of our old favourites and lesser known gems.' Ed Stafford Islands represent adventure, mystery, wilderness and escapism. Surrounded by water, they're somewhere to run away to, to be marooned on, to find a paradise. The British Isles includes some 194 inhabited islands (out of a total of over 6,000), ranging from remote lost worlds to famous and popular holiday spots. And Treasured Islands includes them all, in one enticing package. This wonderfully comprehensive and inspiring guide starts off with a Best of. section, highlighting the ten best islands for foodies, wildlife, adrenaline-junkies and pure escapism. Then, region by region, the author explores the UK's most wonderful islands, including: Shetlands, Fair Isle, Orkneys, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides, Isle of Arran Lindisfarne, Isle of Man, Walney Island Anglesey, Pembrokeshire Island Foulness and Canvey Islands Isle of Sheppey, Lundy Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly, Channel Islands, Islands of Ireland Tidal Islands (to include Burgh Island, Holy Island and St Michael's Mount) Inland Islands (to include Eel Pie, Derwent Isle and Peel Island in the Lake District) Remote Islands Illustrated with beautiful colour photography, the text ensures you won't miss out on must-see attractions, wildlife and natural features, local food specialties, sporting activities, best places to stay and eat, and all-important transport links to and from the mainland, and other nearby islands. For some light relief, there are interesting historical and cultural anecdotes woven through, giving a fascinating insight into the way of life on these sometimes remote settlements. 'A wonderful book filled with hidden gems, helping us to connect with the majestic beauty of the British coastline.' Levison Wood

Peter Naldrett is a freelance writer specialising in travel and the outdoors. He has written a number of guidebooks as well as four books in the Dog Walkers' Guide series. He has also written for magazines such as Geographical, The Big Issue and Dalesman as well as The Daily Telegraph. He is the author of Days Out Underground and Around the Coast in 80 Days, both published by Bloomsbury. When not writing and travelling, Peter teaches geography at a South Yorkshire secondary school.

Introduction How to use this book Acknowledgements Key to the icons Top Ten Islands for... SCOTLAND Inner Hebrides Eilean Shona Eriska Islay Group Colonsay Danna Islay Isle of Gigha Jura Oronsay Mull Group Coll Erraid Gometra Iona Isle of Mull Lismore Staffa Tiree Ulva Remote Islands Eilean Donan Isle of Ewe Skye Group Eilean Bàn Isle of Scalpay Raasay Skye Soay South Rona Slate Islands Belnahua Easdale Kerrera Luing Seil Shuna Small Isles Canna Eigg Muck Rum Sanday Summer Isles Priest Island Tanera Mòr Islands of the Clyde Isle of Arran Davaar Great Cumbrae Holy Island Isle of Bute Islands of the Forth Inchcolm Orkney Auskerry Brough of Birsay Burray Eday Egilsay Flotta Graemsay Holm of Papay Hoy Lamb Holm North Ronaldsay Orkney Mainland Papa Westray Rousay Sanday Shapinsay South Ronaldsay Stronsay Westray Wyre Outer Hebrides Baleshare Barra Benbecula Berneray Eriskay Flodaigh Great Bernera Grimsay Lewis and Harris Isle of Lewis Isle of Harris North Uist Scalpay South Uist Taransay Vatersay Outlying St Kilda Shetland Fair Isle Shetland Group Bressay Fetlar Foula Isle of Noss Mainland Muckle Roe Papa Stour Unst Whalsay Yell Out Skerries Group Bruray Housay Scalloway Group East Burra Trondra West Burra ENGLAND Islands of the Thames Desborough Island Eel Pie Island Formosa Hurley Lock Nag's Head Island Osney Island Pipers Island Rivermead Island Sashes Sonning Eye Temple Mill Island Northern England Farne Islands Brownsman Inner Farne Longstone Staple Island Islands of the Lake District Belle Isle Derwent Island Lord's Island Peel Island St Herbert's Island Kelham Island Lindisfarne Spike Island Spurn St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay The Furness Islands Piel Island Roa Island Walney Island South and South West England Hayling Island Isle of Wight Lundy Isle of Portland Portsea Island St Michael's Mount Thorney Island Whale Island South East England Canvey Island Isle of Sheppey Mersea Northey Island Two Tree Island WALES Anglesey Anglesey Church Island Cribinau Holy Island Llanddwyn Island Middle Mouse Puffin Island Salt Island Skerries South Stack North Wales Bardsey Island South Wales Caldey Island St Catherine's Island St Margaret's Island Worm's Head FAROE ISLANDS Borðoy Kalsoy Koltur Mykines Streymoy Suðuroy Vágar NORTHERN IRELAND Carrick-a-Rede Rathlin Island IRELAND Aran Islands Inisheer Inishmore Atlantic Ocean Achill Island Arranmore Bere Island Fastnet Rock Inishbiggle Inishbofin Inishmurray Inishturk Skellig Michael Valentia Island Blasket Islands Great Blasket Island Carbery's Hundred Isles Cape Clear Island Heir Island Sherkin Island Clew Bay Clare Island Cork Harbour Fota Great Island Gorumna Lettermore Lettermullen Other Inch Island Innisfree ISLE OF MAN Calf of Man Isle of Man St Mary's Isle St Patrick's Isle ISLES OF SCILLY Annet Bryher Burnt Island Gugh Island Hangman's Island Rat Island Samson St Agnes St Helen's St Martin's St Mary's Teän Tresco CHANNEL ISLANDS Alderney Guernsey Herm Jersey Sark Index Photo credits