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Arran is an archaeological and geological treasure trove of stunning scenic beauty. Its history stretches back to the great stone circles, more than 5,000 years old, whose remnants still decorate the plains of Machrie. Runic inscriptions tell of a Viking occupation lasting centuries. Later, in 1307, King Robert the Bruce began his triumphant comeback from Arran. Subsequently, the island was repeat…

This is a guide to everything supernatural, paranormal, folkloric, eccentric and, above all, mysterious that has occurred on the small, windswept isle of Arran and is a fascinating introduction to the heritage of this spectacular part of Scotland. This is a guide that the armchair adventurer or the on-location visitor can revel in. Comprehensive entries covering Arrans standing stones, ruins, chur…

When the body of a young woman is washed up on an idyllic beach on the west coast of Scotland, D.C.I. Jim Daley is despatched from Glasgow to lead the investigation. Far from home, and his troubled marriage, it seems that Daley’s biggest obstacle will be managing the difficult local police chief; but when the prime suspect is gruesomely murdered, the inquiry begins to stall. As the body count rise…

James Machie was a man with a genius for violence, his criminal empire spreading beyond Glasgow into the UK and mainland Europe. Fortunately, James Machie is dead, assassinated in the back of a prison ambulance following his trial and conviction. But now, five years later, he is apparently back from the grave, set on avenging himself on those who brought him down. Top of his list is his previous a…

When a senior Edinburgh Civil Servant spectacularly takes his own life in Kinloch Harbour, D.C.I. Jim Daley comes face-to-face with the murky world of politics. To add to his woes, two local drug dealers lie dead, ritually assassinated. It's clear that dark forces are at work in the town. With his boss under investigation, his marriage hanging on by a thread, and his sidekick wrestling with his ow…

As the Second World War nears its end, a man is stabbed to death on the shoreline of Kinloch, in the shadow of the great warships in the harbour. Many years later, the postman on Gairsay, a tiny island off the coast of Kintyre, discovers that the Bremner family are missing from their farm. There's a pot on the stove and food on the table, but of the Bremners there is no sign. When DCI Daley comes…

Active weatherproof map of Arran, updated and reissued in March 2021. 1:25 000 scale and including access to online edition for mobiles.

1:25 000 scale. Updated and reissued in March 2021. Every part of England, Scotland and Wales - however remote - is covered by 403 maps specially designed for walkers, off-road cyclists, horse riders and all involved in outdoor activities. This new edition includes access to online edition for mobiles.

An all-purpose map packed full of information to help you really get to know an area. The 204 Landranger maps cover the entire United Kingdom. Each map covers an area of 40 km by 40 km (25 miles by 25 miles) and like other Ordnance Survey maps, National Grid squares are provided so that any feature can be given a unique reference number. This new edition includes access to the online edition for m…

An all-purpose map packed full of information to help you really get to know an area. The 204 Landranger maps cover the entire United Kingdom. Each map covers an area of 40 km by 40 km (25 miles by 25 miles) and like other Ordnance Survey maps, National Grid squares are provided so that any feature can be given a unique reference number. This new edition includes access to the online edition for m…

A walking guide for the Isle of Arran, with routes ranging from 0.75 miles to 9 miles (1-14.5km). Routes include: Goatfell from Brodick, Brodick Castle Country Park, Cock of Arran, Machrie Moor Stone Circles and a path over the twin peaks of Holy Island.

Pocket-sized versions of Ordnance Survey's Explorer maps, blown up from the standard 1:25 000 scale. Ideal for visitors and locals alike, these maps really make navigation trouble-free and, with the greater clarity, help the user to spot interesting features so easily missed on a normal map. 1: 16 000 scale. Laminated for weatherproofing. 44 x 30 cm.

Pocket-sized versions of Ordnance Survey's Explorer maps, blown up from the standard 1:25 000 scale. Ideal for visitors and locals alike, these maps really make navigation trouble-free and, with the greater clarity, help the user to spot interesting features so easily missed on a normal map. 1: 16 000 scale. Laminated for weatherproofing. 44 x 30 cm.

Pocket-sized versions of Ordnance Survey's Explorer maps, blown up from the standard 1:25 000 scale. Ideal for visitors and locals alike, these maps really make navigation trouble-free and, with the greater clarity, help the user to spot interesting features so easily missed on a normal map. 1: 16 000 scale. Laminated for weatherproofing. 44 x 30 cm.

Pocket-sized versions of Ordnance Survey's Explorer maps, blown up from the standard 1:25 000 scale. Ideal for visitors and locals alike, these maps really make navigation trouble-free and, with the greater clarity, help the user to spot interesting features so easily missed on a normal map. 1: 16 000 scale. Laminated for weatherproofing. 44 x 30 cm.

Pocket-sized versions of Ordnance Survey's Explorer maps, blown up from the standard 1:25 000 scale. Ideal for visitors and locals alike, these maps really make navigation trouble-free and, with the greater clarity, help the user to spot interesting features so easily missed on a normal map. 1: 16 000 scale. Laminated for weatherproofing. 44 x 30 cm.

Pocket-sized versions of Ordnance Survey's Explorer maps, blown up from the standard 1:25 000 scale. Ideal for visitors and locals alike, these maps really make navigation trouble-free and, with the greater clarity, help the user to spot interesting features so easily missed on a normal map. 1:50 000 scale. Laminated for weatherproofing. 44 x 30 cm.