Inner Hebrides

After having holidayed around the Inner Hebrides every year since she was born, Katie Featherstone spent her first decade of adulthood getting as far away from the UK as possible. Her obsession with islands comes from the idea of an isolated community; tiny kingdoms separated by savage seas and the plentiful coastline surrounding them. Her family seem to share this enthusiasm and have moved to the Isle of Islay permanently. Katie continues to travel, but always returns to the Hebrides.

Contents
Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Archaeology and physical history, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Maps, tides and weather, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women and LBGTQ travellers, Travellers with disabilities, Travelling with children, Travelling with a dog, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor activities, Media and communication, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively

PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach)
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tours, Events, Portree and the Braes, Uig and the Trotternish Peninsula, Edinbane, Dunvegan and the Duirinish and Waternish Peninsulas, Minginish and the Cuillin Hills, Broadford and Elgol, Sleat, Kyleakin and the southeast
Chapter 4 Raasay (Ratharsair)
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, eat and drink, Shopping and galleries , Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 5 The Small Isles
History, Getting there and away, Other practicalities, Events, Rùm, Eigg (Eige), Canna (Canaigh) and Sanday (Sandaigh), Muck (Muc)
Chapter 6 Coll (Cola) and Tiree (Tirodh)
History, Getting there and away, Coll, Tiree
Chapter 7 Mull (Muile) and Iona (Ì Chaluim Chille)
Mull, Isle of Ulva (Ulbha), Iona
Chapter 8 Lismore (Lios Mòr) and Kerrera (Cearara)
Lismore, Kerrera
Chapter 9 The Slate Islands
Getting there and away, Tourist information, Other practicalities, Events, Seil (Saoil), Easdale Island (Eilean Èisdeal), Luing (Luinn)
Chapter 10 Colonsay (Colbhasa)
Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, Events, What to see and do
Chapter 11 Islay (Ìle)
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Sports and activities, Events, Bowmore, Bridgend and the northeast, Port Ellen, the Oa and the southeast, The west
Chapter 12 Jura (Diùra)
Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Events, What to see and do
Chapter 13 Gigha (Giogha)
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, Events, What to see and do
Chapter 14 Gateway Towns
Oban, Mallaig, Other ports and connections

Appendix 1 Glossary
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index