Scotland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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