349 Views of Scotland
Anyone who has walked or climbed in Scotland will sooner or later come across a view indicator – one of the discs or plates which identify surrounding features in the landscape. This is the first full-length work devoted to these devices. Since the first indicator appeared in 1890 at Ladies’ Rock in Stirling, more than 340 have been installed at viewpoints around Scotland – on hilltops, coastal sites, historic buildings, parks, golf courses and lay-bys. They range from the Mull of Galloway to Shetland, and from sea level to the country’s highest mountains. 349 Views of Scotland is a comprehensive and intriguing listing of these indicators, providing information about their physical description, designer, date and the various trusts, groups, councils, etc. that built them. Thirty-two maps show where the indicators are located and there are over 130 photographs, some of which date back many years, providing a fascinating historical aspect to the book. This book will be an inspiration and essential companion for anyone visiting the viewpoints and wishing to know more about their history.. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE
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349 Views of Scotland
Anyone who has walked or climbed in Scotland will sooner or later come across a view indicator – one of the discs or plates which identify surrounding features in the landscape. This is the first full-length work devoted to these devices. Since the first indicator appeared in 1890 at Ladies’ Rock in Stirling, more than 340 have been installed at viewpoints around Scotland – on hilltops, coastal sites, historic buildings, parks, golf courses and lay-bys. They range from the Mull of Galloway to Shetland, and from sea level to the country’s highest mountains. 349 Views of Scotland is a comprehensive and intriguing listing of these indicators, providing information about their physical description, designer, date and the various trusts, groups, councils, etc. that built them. Thirty-two maps show where the indicators are located and there are over 130 photographs, some of which date back many years, providing a fascinating historical aspect to the book. This book will be an inspiration and essential companion for anyone visiting the viewpoints and wishing to know more about their history.. Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849951715 |
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| Publisher: | Whittles Publishing |
| Publication date: | 08/07/2016 |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d) |
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