Tiny Islands - 60 Remarkable Little Worlds Around Britain (gnv64)

Tiny Islands: 60 Remarkable Little Worlds Around Britain
by Dixe Wills;
AA Publishing | May 2013 | ISBN: 978-0-7495-7388-1 | ePUB | 28.5 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Islands-Remarkable-Britain-2013-05-01/dp/B017OJFBIU

From the tiny island that shaped the entire English language, to the island that terrified Dylan Thomas, there's more to Britain's tiny islands than you might think! Have your own tiny adventure by visiting any of the 60 remarkable little islands around Britain featured here. Although Britain boasts hundreds of tiny islands, Dixe Wills has selected just the very best of them for this book. Found around the coast, in lakes, in lochs and on rivers, these little worlds are waiting for you to discover them - whether you swim to them, walk to them at low tide, row to them, or catch a dinky little ferry.

About the Author
Dixe Wills is the author of a number of books about the outdoors, including the bestselling 'Tiny Campsites'. He is also a frequent contributor to The Guardian newspaper, writing mainly about eco-friendly and no-frills travel, typically around Britain.

CONTENTS
Locator Map
Introduction
The History of Britain in Tiny Islands
Travel information
Rules
Usual caveats
1. Gugh2. Samson3. St Helen’s4. St Michael’s Mount5. Looe Island6. Burgh Island7. Round Island8. Burrow Island9. Steep Holm10. Sashes Island11. Monkey Island12. Tagg’s Island13. Eel Pie Island14. Northey Island15. Havergate Island16. Islands of Thorpeness Meare17. Hilbre Island18. Swan Island19. Piel Island20. Chapel Island21. Peel Island22. Islands of Windermere23. Derwent Isle24. St Mary’s Island25. Inner Farne26. Skokholm27. Gateholm28. Worm’s Head29. Flat Holm30. Llangors Crannog31. Ynys Gifftan32. Cei Balast33. Ynys Llanddwyn34. Cribinau35. Church Island36. Hestan Island37. Threave Island38. Ailsa Craig39. Davaar Island40. Cara41. Eilean Mòr42. Easdale43. Inch Kenneth44. Staffa45. Lunga46. Kisimul47. Eilean Bàn48. Eilean Donan49. Bass Rock50. Isle of May51. Cramond Island52. Inchcolm53. Lochleven Castle Island54. Moncreiffe Island55. Inchcailloch56. Inchmahome57. Inchbuie58. Ness Islands59. Brough of Birsay60. Holm of Papay
Islands by type
Author’s acknowledgements
Select bibliography
Picture credits
Acknowledgements