Pocket Mountains is an independent publisher based in the Scottish Borders, creating accessible, pocket-sized guidebooks for people who love exploring the outdoors. They published their first book in 2003 — a series of walking guides to the Scottish mountains by Nick Williams — which were nominated for book awards and sold over 150,000 copies!
Since then, Pocket Mountains has grown its collection to include more than 60 guides covering walking, cycling, running, wildlife, and easy outdoor adventures across Scotland, England, and Wales.
Based in the Scottish Borders, Pocket Mountains publish accessible and inspiring pocket-sized guidebooks for anyone who likes a bit of an adventure. They published their first book back in 2003 and their collection of pocket guides has grown to more than 60 since then.
Their aim is to create inspirational and accessible guides which appeal to all ages and abilities —encouraging people to discover new places, try new activities, and enjoy the outdoors in a relaxed, approachable way.
Pocket Mountains’ guides are a great choice for anyone looking for practical inspiration for their next outdoor adventure.





