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The Town Bedroom suite exudes a homey opulence.

Historic former bank exudes homey opulence as luxury hotel

Banks once advertised their wealth by way of grandiose architecture and opulent interiors. And boy, does this Edinburgh property make for a jaw-dropping canvas.

  • by Penny Watson
Pull up a  pew … Port of Leith Distillery Edinburgh Scotland.

Scotland’s first vertical distillery is a must-visit in Edinburgh

The only way is up for this newbie on Edinburgh’s reborn waterfront which now has the country’s first vertical whisky distillery.

  • by Steve McKenna
Hard to miss: Edinburgh Castle occupies a lofty hilltop perch in the middle of the city.

Nine must-do highlights of Edinburgh, Scotland

Castles, tweed and lofty views... The Scottish capital is a playground for foodies, arts and history buffs, and this hit-list delivers on all fronts.

  • by Penny Watson
Dean Village, Edinburgh.

Forget Harry Potter: See the real Edinburgh via its sleepy backstreets and secret parks

Discover parts of Edinburgh that tend to elude tourists’ gazes via a mish-mash of dedicated bike lanes, off-road paths and under-the-radar waterways.

  • by Steve McKenna
August is hot in Taipei.

Late winter escapes: The world’s best places for an August holiday

Keen to escape Australia in August? Here are the countries and cities to visit for their summer, winter or welcoming dry season.

  • by Brian Johnston
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Skara Brae, Scotland.

The astounding Scottish isle with dwellings older than Egypt’s pyramids

A family pilgrimage to Orkney in Scotland sheds light on an ancient landscape.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Pictured: Scotland's premier design museum alongside the most famous ship ever built on Tayside: Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery.

Dundee is a scottish city worth a detour for its rich design heritage

Dundee, a former UNESCO City of Design, has reinvented itself. It's now a self-declared "Boom City" with one of the biggest and best teaching hospitals in the UK.

  • by Steve Meacham
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Hiking in the Cairngorms, Scotland By Rob McFarland
credit: Visit Scotland(handout photo downloaded from Visit Scotland for use in Traveller, one time print & online use only, no syndication)

The wild region of Scotland the Queen would escape to

This part of the Scottish Highlands is home to pixies, lochs, whisky, royalty, reindeer and rewilding.

  • by Rob McFarland
Located at the main train station, the hotel is within easy walking distance of everywhere in central Glasgow.

Hotel review: Voco Grand Central, Glasgow, Scotland - historic railway hotel celebrates city's illustrious industrial heritage

With comfort and cordiality, VOCO Grand Central offers a rare chance to stay in a cornerstone of Glasgow's illustrious industrial heritage.

  • by David McGonigal
Kilts have been around in one form or another since the 16th century.

Kilts in Scotland: Where to learn about the history of the garment and clan tartans

'Anything that a man wears as trousers, I want to explore and make into a kilt – corduroy, leather, even transparent PVC.'

  • by Tatyana Leonov