# Scotland The Best: The Islands by Peter Irvine

Scotland The Best: The Islands is a photo-led guide curated by Peter Irvine, with personal recommendations on where to sleep, eat and walk across Scotland’s islands. Its 240-page format combines travel inspiration with practical suggestions for planning visits.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 13.45 GBP
- Previous price: 15.99 GBP
- Discount: 16%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:58:17.275Z
- Rating: 4.7 / 5
- Reviews: 75

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## At a glance

- Curated by Scotland the Best author Peter Irvine.
- Features photographs by Scottish and international photographers.
- Includes personal recommendations for places to sleep, eat and walk.

## Pros

- Pairs island photography with practical recommendations, making it useful for both browsing and trip planning.
- Its subject is specifically Scotland’s islands rather than Scotland as a whole.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Collins
- Publication date: 3 Mar. 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 0008505284
- ISBN-13: 978-0008505288
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.05 kg
- Dimensions: 19.99 x 1.52 x 19.99 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers seeking an illustrated introduction to Scotland’s islands.
- Travellers looking for recommendations on where to stay, eat and walk.
- Fans of Scottish travel photography or a gift book about the islands.

## Less suited to

- Readers who need a detailed route-by-route itinerary or current travel logistics. The listing describes personal recommendations but does not establish that level of detail.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate customer ratings are strongly positive, with most ratings in the five-star category and a smaller share in the four-star category. This gives a favourable overall signal, but ratings alone do not explain what readers liked or whether the book’s photography and recommendations suit a particular trip-planning need.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Scotland The Best: The Islands cover?
It is a photographic guide to Scotland’s islands, with Peter Irvine’s recommendations on where to sleep, eat and walk.
### Who curated the guide?
The listing identifies Peter Irvine, author of Scotland the Best, as the guide’s curator.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 240 pages.
### Is this a detailed itinerary?
The listing mentions personal recommendations, but does not specify route-by-route itineraries or current travel logistics.

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## Images

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