Scotland
Just one double bed: On board Queen Elizabeth’s royal yacht
In service from 1954 to 1997, Britannia sailed a million nautical miles while visiting more than 600 ports in 135 countries.
- Marian McGuinness
A unique walking tour offers a unique glimpse of Edinburgh
A chance for Edinburgh’s homeless to work in tourism is changing lives.
- Julia D'Orazio
How Scotch whisky conquered the world in five (not so easy) steps
A Europe-wide outbreak of grape pests, a world war and America’s prohibition period all played a part in whisky’s global domination.
- David Whitley
The mysterious Scottish islands that are an artist’s dream
It’s little wonder artists, poets, hikers and photographers are drawn to this faraway archipelago, which splinters off Scotland’s north-east coast.
- Steve McKenna
New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK
Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.
- Michael Gebicki
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Steve McKenna
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