If you want to visit another remote region in a more hands-on way, don your
walking boots and immerse yourself in the geology and physical geography of the
Outer Hebrides with The Outer Hebrides: The Shaping of the Islands by Stewart
Angus. This book belongs in the backpacks of amateurs and students struggling
with field projects in these remote islands. Published by White Horse Press,
£23.95, ISBN 1874267332.
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