Scotland
As Charles ate airline food heading to Australia, I ate like a king in his own stately home
It is a new private dining experience which allows the public to enjoy the mother of all 18th-century feasts, served by a traditional butler, in the royal chamber.
- by Rob Harris
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The most moving story about the Queen you’ve never heard but must see
Not only did Marion Crawford devote 17 years to the two princesses, but she sacrificed the possibility of having children of her own.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, dies aged 69
Alex Salmond, who led Scotland’s 2014 independence referendum, collapsed and died soon after delivering a speech in North Macedonia on Saturday.
- by Nick Gutteridge, Simon Johnson and Ethan Croft
A magnificent, calf-burning hike through two of England’s national parks
Two dramatic national parks in northern England are practically neighbours, yet worlds apart in their appeal.
- by Rob McFarland
‘Edinburgh-lite’ and the other Scottish cities you must visit
With its good looks and epic festivals, Edinburgh gets most of the love – but Scotland has alternatives if you’ve already been to its glorious capital.
- by Steve McKenna
Scotland’s iconic castle is a treasure trove of unexpected delights
With nearly 1000 years of siege-riddled history, Edinburgh Castle stands proud on the remnants of an old volcano – with big guns, prisons and precious crowns inside.
- by David Whitley
The ‘other’ St Kilda: the eerie abandoned islands you can visit
Don’t expect amusements and sunbathers at this super-remote Scottish outpost. Its dramatic terrain and ghostly ruins tell a bleak saga.
- by Steve McKenna
The soul-stirring beauty of the Scottish isles you never knew existed
A small-ship cruise takes in the UK’s most northerly islands, which are closer to Norway’s Bergen than they are to Scotland’s Edinburgh.
- by Steve McKenna
Scotland to host Commonwealth Games in 2026 after Australian funding deal as netball pushes to avoid cut
A scaled-back version of the Games, expected to feature just 10 sports and hundreds fewer athletes, will return to Glasgow 12 years after the city last played host.
- by Rob Harris and Roy Ward
Australia’s Comm Games body splashes millions more on Glasgow 2026 games
The Glasgow Commonwealth Games could receive up to $4.5 million to pay for a shortfall the Scottish and UK governments refuse to cover.
- by Steve Larkin and Ashleigh McMillan
Glam new Scottish hotel’s divisive look has earned it a rude nickname
W Edinburgh looks like nothing else in the city. And the views from this swirling newcomer are out of this world.
- by Steve McKenna
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