Charles Tait Guide Books

The original Orkney Guide Book was first published in 1991. Through its various editions the book has been critically acclaimed and has become the visitor's "bible" to Orkney. The 2022 series includes the Shetland Guide Book 3rd edition,
North Coast 500 (NC500), Isle of Skye, Dorset, the North Highlands of Scotland, the Outer Hebrides 4th edition and the Orkney Peedie Guide Book 5th edition. These books feature Charles' work and are a distillation of his knowledge of each area gained through extensive travels, photography and research. They are designed to maximise the visitor's appreciation of his or her time during a stay and to be authoritative and interesting without being wordy.  An accompanying series of "Photography Locations Handbooks" for each area is in progress.
 
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BOOKS IN PRINT - 2023

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Outer Hebrides Guide Book

4th edition (288 pages, £13.95)

The latest edition of the Outer Hebrides Guide Book

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK 

 New edition in progress
 

The Peedie Orkney Guide Book

5th edition (288 pages, £13.95)

The latest edition of the Peedie Orkney Guide Book

Price including postage & packing
 

Shetland Guide Book

3rd edition (288 pages, £13.95)
The lastest edtion of the Shetland Guide Book.

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK 

Shetland Guide Book
New edition in progress
 

The North Coast 500 Guide Book

1st Edition (256 pages, £12.95)
Revolutionary new guide to the North Coast 500 Route including Natural History, Archaeology, History and a comprehensive Gazetteer. Suggested Itineraries, Walks, Travel Information, What to Do and See, Bibliography, Index.

 
NC500 Guide Book
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The Isle of Skye Guide Book

1st Edition (256 pages, £12.95)
Revolutionary new guide to the Isle of Skye including Natural History, Archaeology, History and a comprehensive Gazetteer. Suggested Itineraries, Walks, Travel Information, What to Do and See, Bibliography, Index.

TEMPORARILTY OUT OF STOCK 

 
Isle of Skye Guide Book
New edition in progress
 

The Dorset Guide Book

1st Edition (256 pages, £12.95)
Comprehensive guide to Dorset including Natural History, Archaeology, History and a comprehensive Gazetteer. Suggested Itineraries, Travel Informatione, What to Do and See, Bibliography, Index.

Dorset Guide Book
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The Orkney Guide Book

5th edition (656 page )
Fully updated and revised with extensive changes and additions. 21 suggested itineraries, much improved navigation with fully updated text and many new photographs.  Work is in progress

The Orkney Guide Book
 is currently in production and will be available in early 2023

Orkney Peedie Guide

Revised 4th edition (144 pages, £9.95)
Discontinued replaced by 5th edition

The Orkney Peedie Guide
Including Postage and Packing

The Outer Hebrides Guide Book

Revised 3rd edition (256 pages, £12.95)
Fully updated and revised with extensive changes and additions. Four new tours of the islands including Outlyong Islands, a Hebridean Trail, a Nature Tour and a Cultural Tour. Eight suggested detailed itineraries, further improved navigation with fully updated text and many new photographs. All at the same price.

Outer Hebrides Guide Book
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Orkney Miniguide

2nd edition (96 pages, £5.95)
New and expanded edition of the Orkney Miniguide, pocket size and covering all of Orkney. Many photographs and an introductory text. A fine souvenir of a first visit to Orkney.

The Orkney Miniguide
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Heart of Neolithic Orkney Miniguide

2nd edition (96 pages, £5.95)
New edition of the Orkney Neolithic Miniguide. Covers the UNESCO World Heritage Site in detail as well as other Neolithic sites in the Mainland, North Isles and Hoy. An ideal pocket guide for those visiting the Neolithic archaeological sites.


Heart of Neolithic Orkney Miniguide
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North Highlands Guide Book

1st edition (400 pages, £14.95)
The definitive guide to Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire. Covers the whole area in depth. Lavishly illustrated, includes archaeology, nature, history and all of the best places to visit.

North Highlands Guide Book Out of Print
 
 


 
BOOKS IN PROGRESS (in production)
Photography Locations Guides

The books can be ordered by e-mail charles.tait@zetnet.co.uk fax, telephone or letter, directly from us for delivery by return with secure payment via your credit card or Paypal account. We normally ship the same day.