During the colder months, the mountains, valleys, forests and coastline of Scotland take on an altogether different look and feel. Here are six of the best places to soak up the atmosphere
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Film locations in Scotland
Get behind the scenes on the real set to fully appreciate the drama of Scottish scenery, says Susan Nickalls.
The Isle of Skye: round the island on a private cruise
Sally Coffey takes a private cruise round the Isle of Skye to discover secret anchorages, undisturbed wildlife, and to hear tales of long ago…
St Abbs: The smugglers’ trail
We explore St Abbs, which forms part of Berwickshire’s smugglers’ trail, and is the kind of unassuming village that you’ll want to hide away…
Galloway: South by south-west
We take a tour through the under-visited region of Galloway, home to gorgeous gardens, standing stones, ancient abbeys, and Scotland’s famous book town Words…
Scottish myths and legends: From Mull to Braemar
Author Helen Fields takes us on a tour of Scotland and some of the most enduring and intriguing Scottish myths and legends Scottish myths…
The Isle of Iona: Heaven in the Hebrides
Why rush a place like the Isle of Iona in a day, when you can stay and soak up the spiritual atmosphere for longer?…
The Road Dance: An interview with Will Fletcher and John Mackay
We spoke to actor Will Fletcher and author John Mackay about their much-anticipated new film The Road Dance, set on the Isle of Lewis…
5 reasons why you should go on a self-drive canal boat holiday in 2022
This year, why not be the captain of your own boat? A self-drive canal boating holiday is a great way to discover the waterways…
Kintyre Peninsula: Get Your Kicks on Kintyre 66
Visit the places that inspired Paul McCartney along Scotland’s latest touring route, on the Kintyre peninsula, where you’ll find history, beaches and whisky galore……
