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10 great books to read on the Scottish Isles

Why read books about the Scottish Isles before travelling there?

This is recommended list of books for mature & senior travellers planning to travel to the Scottish Isles either as part of an Odyssey Tour or individually. We actively encourage our tour participants to read about their destination to get a sense of the place, its history and culture before their visit.

Here are Odyssey Traveller’s 10 recommended books about the Scottish Isles:

The Island Nurse

The Furrow Behind Me: The Autobiography of a Hebridean Crofter

Island Wife: living on the edge of the wild

Highland Hermit: Volume 1

The Hebrides: By the presenter of BBC TV's Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

Standing Stones

The Scottish Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island

The Ancient Paths: Discovering the Lost Map of Celtic Europe

The Celtic Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends

The Sea Kingdoms: The History of Celtic Britain and Ireland

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Scottish Islands and Shetland small group tours for seniors

Few people think of Scotland as an island archipelago. These islands all have one thing in common – they all contain living history. The people who dwell on them, for the most part, live their daily lives now as they did centuries ago. These isles are among the world’s great repositories of archaeological treasures including villages preserved almost in their entirety.

20 days
British Isles
Departing May, Sep, Jul


Scotland small group tour | Tracing 5,000 years of history

Explore 3,000 years of life on the mainland and on three of the islands. Only have time to examine segments of the country’s long and varied past. We will, delve deeply into a number of the events that shaped Scotland.

22 days
British Isles, Europe
Departing Jul


Whisky and Other Scottish Wonders

During our 19 day tour, we will explore the stunning scenery and the remarkable history of Scotland, including the fabled Isle of Skye learning about Whisky.

19 days
British Isles
Departing Aug

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