The west highland way ends close to the foot of ben nevis, whose climb can make a wonderful addition to your trip. The west highland way by kate davies jamieson and smith. Kates words and designs are accompanied by toms stunning photography, depicting the west highland way in all seasons of the year. I wont be getting the highland knits book roving crafters. The west highland way by kate davies wild and woolly. There is available food and lodging along this 57 day trek. Self guided walking holidays on the west highland way, including all maps, comprehensive route notes, accommodation and luggage transfer. This book makes me want to rent a cottage in manzanita and knit, knit, knit. The landscape which surrounds my home provided perfect inspiration for something ive long wanted to design a statement allover sweater in which vintage colourwork combines with a contemporary look and shape. The west highland way with kate davies and tom barr youtube. Its a simplified twoshade version of my strathendrick design, which i produced for my west highland way book.
Oh, comfort knitting i think it might be better than comfort food. Walking tours in scotland walking in scotland macs. West highland way walking holidays absolute escapes. From the outskirts of glasgow it winds for 96 miles 154. These 16 simple, enduring designs will have you stylishly covered no matter what place, or time, you call home. Knitwear inspired by the outlander series by interweave editors patterns interweave books ebooks highland knits. The official guide 11th edition by bob aitken, roger smith isbn. Selfguided walking holiday west highland way 6 days. The west highland waykate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved longdistance walking route. Walking the west highland way 5 days is the most popular time frame however many visitors like to take longer, covering fewer miles in each day and spending more time in the towns, villages or campsites of the west coast. Knitwear inspired by the outlander series viewing as a. Sep 21, 2010 not the west highland way describes alternative routes over mountains, smaller hills or high passes to all but one of the west highland way s nine stages, providing alternatives away from the main roads. That is why we have investigated the best places to eat along the way and put them together in this nifty interactive west highland way food guide and map.
May 25, 2000 i finished the west highland way walk, just over 100 miles from milngavie to fort william. A former editor of the great outdoors magazine, he has written a large number of books about walking and the outdoors. Its not on my mustsee list but its historical, the lead actress is talented, it features hunky guys who sometimes take their shirts off, and there is lots of onscreen knitting. The book was released, i got my first look, and i was pleased. West highland way scotlands best loved long distance. The patterns in highland knits will definitely test your knitting skills. Selfguided walking holiday west highland way 6 days hiking. It is 154 km 96 miles long, running from milngavie north of glasgow to fort william in the scottish highlands, with an element of hill walking in the route. Kate began by creating a collection of twelve handknit designs, each with its. For an oversight of the west highland way, its history, its logistics and how it feels to walk, this is the video for you. The west highland way stretches 96 miles 154 km from milngavie to fort william.
The printed book is exactly the same price as the ebook and includes complementary downloads of the patterns too. There is a wonderful stitch glossary and stitch abbreviation page to help you understand the stitches and stitch abbreviations. The west highland way is a very enjoyable and rewarding walk. It follows a mixture of drovers tracks, and old military and coaching roads, and heads along lochs, through forests and up hills. Wilderness guide pete long has done the west highland way several times and has distinguished the essentials and usefuls from the luxuries, hopefully giving you some handy insight on what to bring on the west highland way. Kate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved longdistance walking. Kate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved. The highland knit book is a collection of patterns from interweave inspired by the hit tv show outlander. Bob aitken compiled and wrote the first edition of the west highland way in 1980. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. West highland way 6 day self guided walking holiday. This modular blanket a welcome addition to any shieling, hut or summer house features a thistle motif, familiarly used on the signposts and way markers for scotlands west highland way.
The projects range in level of difficulty but there are stitch guides and other visual aids to help you get through it. With addon day trips over ben lomond or beinn dorain. The west highland way passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in all of britain. This book is written by a knitter who has walked the west highland way, and. Knitwear inspired by the outlander series by interweave editors. Roger smith is an experienced writer and hillwalker with an extensive knowledge of the area covered in this book and its history. This sweater says quite a lot about my design process, and the integrality. We have distinguished the essentials and usefuls from the luxuries, hopefully giving you some handy insight on what to bring on the west highland way. Backpacking scotlands west highland way the outbound.
The trail, which opened in 1980, was scotlands first officially designated long distance route, and is now. This modular blanket a welcome addition to any shieling, hut or summer house features a thistle motif, familiarly used on the signposts and way markers for. Call 07746 298308 during shop hours for remote knitting support and wool consultations. Scottish tweed yarn, with its soft heathery colors reminisce. Find all the information you need to immerse yourself into the wild landscapes of scotland and the countrys best loved long distance walking route. Her idea was to create a 100% scottish yarn, grown by scottish sheep. Each of the beautifully photographed areas has a piece of knitwear which was inspired by that specific part of the west highland way. The west highland way didnt really appeal, but i found a book describing a route called the highland high way which was a high level version of the whw, and looked a lot more interesting. Experience solitude as you hike through spectacular glens, revel in the welcoming hum of a highland pub, visit islands where land and sea become a vivid patchwork, and walk some of europes most iconic longdistance trails. West highland way by kate davies kate davies bucher. Inspired by outlander, the romantic tale of time travel and adventure, highland knits is a rustic, yet sophisticated collection of quicktoknit projects.
Printed and bound in scotland paperback please note. West highland way is the most famous hike in scotland and one of the best in the world. The west highland way milarrochy tweed inspired by islay inspired by islay the book of haps awardwinning scottish publishing and design read more books yarn kits knitwear gifts. Kate davies and tom barr live by scotlands bestloved longdistance walking route. Ewan discusses some of the finer points of walking the route, with the background of loch lomond, shows how the baggage transfer works and how easy macs adventure make walking the west highland way. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Call 07746 298308 during shop hours for remote knitting. In this collaborative creative project they celebrate their home, their workplace, and the landscape which inspires them every day. This book provides good background and atmosphere, but its not really a guide for the walk. Twelve designs by kate davies, inspired by by scotlands bestloved longdistance walking route. In this beautifully produced book, kates words and designs are accompanied by toms stunning photography, depicting the west highland way in all seasons. The west highland way was the first long distance footpath to be established in scotland. The seed stitch jacket, the fair isle stripe throw, the tie shrug, the textured scarf, the patchwork throw.
It takes the west highland way in scotland as the starting point for knitwear design. Get these right and you should be comfortable whatever the. Kate davies decided to develop her own hand knitting yarn from the resources on her doorstep. I was looking for a decent long distance walk in scotland. Kate began by creating a collection of twelve handknit designs, each with its own distinctive story. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. There are two options for the club available and its the first that has limited numbers. The west highland way, which was officially opened in 1980, is the first official longdistance designated walking trail in scotland and has retained its popularity among walkers ever since. Not the west highland way guidebook cicerone press.
It was the first trip that macs adventure sold when we first started out and is the backbone of our business, with our specialists well versed on every step. Ps if you are a yarn or bookstore interested in stocking west highland way or any other of our. The west highland way the west highland way was established as scotlands first longdistance path in 1980 and since then its reputation has flourished and become internationally recognised as one of the worlds great walks. This sweater has been getting a lot of comments and requests for information so i thought id tell you a bit about it. The club is called west highland way, in homage to her local landscape, and goes on sale worldwide at the kate davies online shop on friday 17th november at 10am.
Knitwear inspired by the outlander series interweave editors on. Not the west highland way describes alternative routes over mountains, smaller hills or high passes to all but one of the west highland ways nine stages, providing alternatives away from the main roads. Now there is nothing like trekking 915 miles1525 kilometres a day to work up a massive appetite. The remote country, changeable weather, and great length also mean you could find yourself in difficulty. So i was quite looking forward to highland knits pattern book. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Kate began by creating a collection of twelve handknit designs, each with its own distinctive story to tell. It is not a knitting book and does not contain knitting patterns. The route begins in milngavie near glasgow and after 95 miles of outstanding scenery, finishes in fort william, at the foot of ben nevis, britains highest mountain. Open up this book, join them on their journey, and make your own west highland way. I finished the west highland way walk, just over 100 miles from milngavie to fort william. The book covers the entire west highland way, divided into walkable sections.
That show has inspired quite a few knit and crochet patterns and if you follow the link youll find an old post of mine where i round up some of the better ones. The west highland way published 2018 from kate davis. Why not turn these pages to walk, read and knit with kate and tom. Read our guide on the top 5 essentials to take with you on the west highland way. West highland way walking holidays from mickledore travel. Nov 27, 2019 the west highland way is 96 mile walk through some of the finest scenery britain has to offer.
Aug 24, 2018 this sweater has been getting a lot of comments and requests for information so i thought id tell you a bit about it. Not only talks you through the journey but gives much history along with summary of distance between stops, heads up if there is accommodation to be found although mine all booked in advance, if there is somewhere to buy supplies, transport and terrain summary. Kate davies library collection of knitting books the woolly. Kate began by creating a collection of twelve handknit designs. The west highland way route is spectacular, following the banks of loch lomond, across the wilderness of rannoch moor and into the breathtaking beauty of glencoe and the very heart of the scottish highlands. The west highland way kate davies tribe yarns, london.
Each book contains a code for accessing your ravelry download of the books patterns. A walking tour in scotland immerses you in the very fabric of this wild and varied country. Appropriate emergency equipment should therefore be carried, and all the usual mountain walking rules still apply. Let me just start by saying that this is probably the raddest hike i have ever done.
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