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Publisher of rainproof guidebooks to adventurous long-distance walks and treks worldwide

09/10/2025

The Moray Coast is famous for its dolphin population and abundant wildlife! 🐬 Our comprehensive guidebook covers this spectacular coastal route, plus the inland Dava Way, and part of the Speyside Way to form the 96-mile circular, Moray Way. Walk through mountain and moorland, riverside paths and stunning beaches, with incredible wildlife spotting locations throughout. 🦅

📍Bow Fiddle Rock | Divie Viaduct | Garmouth Viaduct
📸 Katia Fernandez Mayo | Emma Smith | David Langan

Autumn is a great time to visit Moray Speyside. Buy your guidebook here: rucsacs.com/books/mct

06/10/2025

The Moray Coast Trail follows 44 miles of stunning coastline along the southern shore of the Moray Firth, from Forres to Cullen. 🌊 Beach walking, coastal paths and old railways reveal hidden coves, fishing villages and breathtaking views across skerries to the North Sea. 🐚

You can find our second edition in a pocket-friendly format here: rucsacs.com/books/mct

02/10/2025

October transforms the Loch Lomond & Cowal Way with spectacular autumn colours across the Cowal Peninsula. 🍂 Our recently updated 2024 guidebook highlights the best viewpoints for enjoying seasonal splendour over the Firth of Clyde, plus heritage sites and neighbouring islands. ⛴️

Plan your next autumn walking adventure with our Loch Lomond & Cowal Way guidebook: rucsacs.com/books/llc

📍Loch Long and the Cobbler | Blairmore Pier | Kilmodan Church
📸 Stevebb Dreamstime | Rob Tennent | Michael Kaufman

29/09/2025

Known as 'Scotland in 57 miles', the Loch Lomond & Cowal Way showcases incredible diversity from lochside paths to rugged mountain passes. 🏔️ This Great Trail connects Portavadie to Inveruglas in Loch Lomond, offering glorious views over the Isle of Bute and opportunities to spot red deer, golden eagles, and red squirrels. 🦅

Find our fully updated 2024 edition with perfect binding and fresh photos here: rucsacs.com/books/llc

25/09/2025

The Kerry Way offers spectacular mountain and coastal scenery in all conditions! 🌦️ Our 3rd edition weatherproof guidebook includes essential advice for handling Ireland's changeable weather while safely enjoying this magnificent trail through windswept passes and glens 🥾

Ready for your next Irish adventure? ☘️ Buy your guidebook here: rucsacs.com/books/krw

📍Lough Acoose to Carrauntoohil | Torc mountain | Muckross House
📸 Peter Frideck | John G O'Dwyer | Aodhain

22/09/2025

🏔️ Our Kerry Way guidebook covers Ireland's longest waymarked trail - a spectacular 130-mile circuit through dramatic peaks, wild moorlands, and breathtaking coastal panoramas around the stunning Iveragh Peninsula. Features include customised 1:45,000 mapping and 100 stunning colour photos! 📸

You can find our guidebook in print and eBook format here: rucsacs.com/books/krw

18/09/2025

Our Speyside Way guidebook was updated in 2024 and features the extension to Newtonmore, as well as improved mapping, over 100 stunning colour photos, and detailed route information for this spectacular Great Scottish Trail 🥾 Perfect for planning an autumn Highland adventure through the beautiful River Spey valley! 🍂

You can buy your Speyside Way guidebook here: rucsacs.com/books/ssw

📍 Thomas Telford's bridge | Ben Rinnes from Tomintoul Spur | Moray Firth from Buckie
📸 Jacquetta Megarry | Jasperimage | Diane Macdonald

16/09/2025

After 9 years of planning, the Rob Roy Way now has a new terminus in Pitlochry's Memorial Garden! The beautifully crafted metalwork arch, bench and information board were officially launched today by First Minister John Swinney 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 With design input from Pitlochry High School (whose janitor even played "Rob Roy" for the day!), this was a true community effort.

Rucksack Readers publisher and Rob Roy Way guidebook author Jacquetta Megarry honoured the memory of the late John Henderson, with whom she originally devised this incredible route back in 2001. After 24 years, the trail's popularity has grown enormously, with thousands of end-to-end completers making the journey through Scotland's stunning landscapes. A proud moment celebrating this beloved walking route! 🌟

📸 Pitlochry Partnership | Pitlochry.org

15/09/2025

Follow Scotland's legendary malt whisky trail with our Speyside Way guidebook 🥃 This 85-mile route through the heart of malt whisky country takes you from Buckie's fishing port to Newtonmore in the Cairngorms, passing world-famous distilleries and breathtaking Highland scenery 🏔️

You can find our recently revised edition here: rucsacs.com/books/ssw

11/09/2025

Did you know? 🤔 Hadrian's Wall Path passes countless Roman forts, milecastles, and settlements. Our brand new guidebook helps you identify these historical treasures as you walk. Conveniently, it offers route notes in both directions, giving equal priority and space to directions for west-to-east as for east-to-west walkers! ⚔️ 🏛️ Which historical site would you most want to explore?

Get your guidebook for your next walking adventure: rucsacs.com/book/hwp

08/09/2025

Walk through history on Hadrian's Wall Path! 🥾 Our brand new and comprehensive guidebook covers this 85-mile UNESCO World Heritage route from Bowness-on-Solway to Wallsend (Newcastle) with new 1:50,000 mapping, updated routes, and practical advice for your journey along Emperor Hadrian's AD122 frontier. Our second edition features equal coverage for both walking directions in a compact, lightweight format 👌

Our new Hadrian's Wall Path guidebook is now available for purchase! rucsacs.com/books/hwp

06/09/2025

Walk Britain's largest ancient monument with our new guidebook in 2026. Even if you've already walked it, why not try the reverse direction with our guidebook? For more, see yesterday's post or our latest newsletter, which also features Ben Fogle at St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney: https://bit.ly/RR-news141

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Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

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http://www.rucsacs.com/

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Publisher of rainproof guidebooks to adventurous long-distance walks and treks worldwide since 2000. Rucksack Readers has published 40 guidebooks so far and, in September 2018 finally a new website.