Scottish Landscapes by Alan and Moira McKirdy describes the diversity of Scotland from Skye’s rugged mountains to the Border country farmlands and the city streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and explains what Scotland looked like before the great Caledonian pine forest was chopped down. It also suggests places to visit and how to plan a route around the islands. Pounds 4.50 from Stationery Office bookshops or The Publications Centre, PO Box 276, London SW8 5DT, tel: 0171 873 9090.
