The Saint Andrew’s Way, a 71mile walk from Edinburgh to St Andrew’s, is a popular medieval pilgrimage route that has been restored in recent years. It takes in some of the area’s most breathtaking sights, such as the magnificent Forth bridges, Vane Farm nature reserve and the shores of Loch Leven, before finally finishing at the stunning St Andrew’s Cathedral.
Nobody knows this route like retired engineer Cameron Black and his wife Fiona; they’ve been treading this path for years, and The Saint Andrew’s Way – Restoration of a Medieval Pilgrimage is Cameron’s third book on the subject. The couple also run the Cramond Walkers’ Club, so are well experienced in the challenges of traversing long distances on foot, and the book contains useful advice for novice walkers, as well as being invaluable to those who’ve been at it for years.
The guide consists of two parts. The first, Talk the Talk, covers the history and background of this ancient journey, and the second part, Walk the Walk, lets you get down to the thrilling business of walking it for yourself. The book is an attractive and useful manual, with beautiful colour photographs and maps, as well as details of the best cafes to visit along the way and recommended hotels in which to lay your weary head.
The handy guide is available to buy at the cost of £9.99, by contacting the author at standrewsway@ymail.com.
