Scotland travel information, holiday ideas, advice and reviews

Up Helly Aa in pictures: Viking festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:55:40 GMT

Up Helly Aa in pictures: Viking festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands.(image)

Just back: the Fairy Pools of Skye

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:16:38 GMT

Rob St John wins this week's travel writing competition with this tale of a wild swim in the Hebrides.(image)

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For Scotland, deep-fried pizza is the taste of home

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:20:03 GMT

Efforts to wean the Scots off a fat-heavy diet defy our cultural heritage, writes Hardeep Singh Kohli.(image)

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Just back: a dreamy escort to Vatersay

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:48:44 GMT

Helen Watson wins this week's travel writing competition for her account of a rough sailing to the Outer Hebrides.(image)

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A Viking treasure

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:24:21 GMT

Telegraph View: A boat burial on the peninsula of Ardnamurchan, north of Mull, reveals just how noble the Vikings were.(image)

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Just back: poles apart in the Scottish wilds

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:05:00 GMT

Jennie Walmsley wins this week's writing competition as she contemplates camping and marital harmony.(image)

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Loch Lomond, Scotland: head in the clouds in the Highlands

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:58:18 GMT

Brian Jackman is inspired by a teach-in on falconry to take to the air himself - in a seaplane.(image)

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Scotland castles: Living the life of a laird

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:50:13 GMT

Gabriella Le Breton finds three Scottish castles with the right mix of tradition and modernity.(image)

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The Outer Hebrides, Scotland: Reader's tips, recommendations and travel advice

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:50:22 GMT

Telegraph Travel readers offer their advice for a stay in the 'spectacular' Scottish islands.(image)

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Marcus Brigstocke's Edinburgh

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:13:54 GMT

Marcus Brigstocke, the comedian, reveals his favourite places to sleep, eat and drink in Edinburgh.(image)

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Scottish soldier 'sliced off the fingers of dead Taliban'

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:53:54 GMT

The British Army is investigating allegations that a Scottish solider sliced off the fingers of dead Taliban fighters as "souvenirs", officials have confirmed.(image)

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Scotland: Happiness on a family holiday in the Outer Hebrides

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:44 GMT

Richard Webber and his family find the antidote to stressful modern life on Scotland's Western Isles.(image)

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Liz McColgan 'punched her husband and threw his clothes out of window'

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:17:29 GMT

Former champion hurled husband's clothes out of window, court told.(image)

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In praise of UK holidays: bucket-and-spade bliss in our backyard

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:01:53 GMT

The magic of exploring rockpools off our own coast can eclipse any sun-kissed break abroad.(image)

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Scotland's beaches: readers' tips, recommendations and travel advice

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:53:15 GMT

Readers offer their tips and recommendations for visiting Scotland's coastal highlights.(image)

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Just back: Scotland's city of secrets

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:41:24 GMT

Richard Lakin wins this week's travel writing competition for this evocative snapshot of Edinburgh.(image)

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Scotland's perfect point-to-point hike

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:12:12 GMT

Ian Henderson proves that for a really good walk, you need a plan and a purpose.(image)

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Caledonia, Scotland's Heart of Pine: Peter Cairns' photos of Scottish forests and wildlife

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:41:26 GMT

A book of Peter Cairns' photos of Scottish forests and wildlife.(image)

Ben Fogle: why I want to buy Taransay

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:07:02 GMT

Ben Fogle hopes to buy the uninhabited Outer Hebridean island of Taransay, where he lived for year for the BBC reality show 'Castaway'. Here, he explains why he'd turn the remote outpost - on the market for £2 million - into a wildlife reserve(image)

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Mackay's, Durness: hotel review

Tue, 17 May 2011 12:16:45 GMT

Mackay's Rooms & Restaurant is a cosy and inviting Highland escape in the village of Durness, surrounded by wild Scottish landscapes, says Caroline Shearing.(image)

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Former Scotland Office minister David Cairns dies aged 44

Tue, 10 May 2011 13:49:48 GMT

David Cairns, the former Scotland Office minister, has died in hospital suffering from acute pancreatitis.(image)

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One Royal Circus, Edinburgh: hotel review

Thu, 05 May 2011 15:35:06 GMT

One Royal Circus might call itself a b&b, but it feels more like a private members club which you are invited to call home.(image)

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Edinburgh, Scotland: a cultural city guide

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:23:35 GMT

Clover Stroud offers an essential cultural guide to a city filled with history, grandeur and mystery.(image)

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Edinburgh: sights, hotels and restaurants

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:23:27 GMT

Essential information for visitors to Edinburgh, including the best attractions and accommodation.(image)

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Five free things to do in Edinburgh

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:03:18 GMT

Edinburgh's top free attractions, from walks and gardens to the best museums.(image)

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