Scotland

king robert the bruce

Scotland’s King Robert the Bruce did what few imagined possible and freed Scotland from its English overlords, for a while at least,...

Britain’s Best Luxury Hotels 2024 is a brand-new annual guide celebrating the pinnacle of British hospitality, get your copy now!
stately homes

Nancy Alsop brings us a potted history of some of the finest stately homes across Celtic Britain, from Northern Ireland and Scotland, to Wales...
Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh. Credit: Shabaz Majeed, Scotland in Photographs

Scottish landscapes are some of the world's most beautiful; mist shrouded mountains, clear blue lochs and dramatic green hills that go on for miles....
Win an escape to a Scottish Isle

We’ve teamed up with The Machrie on the Isle of Islay to offer you and a guest the chance to win an escape to...

Enter our latest competition for a chance to escape to the awe-inspiring Lochaber for four nights, with travel provided by the iconic Caledonian Sleeper train Scotland’s...

Discover the origins of Scotland’s most famous strength and agility contests, Highland games, which are still celebrated across the nation Originally an almighty test of...

The Up Helly Aa festival celebrates Shetland’s Viking heritage in style, yet there is far more to the remote Scottish archipelago than flaming torch...

Scotland: Accommodation

Britain’s Best Luxury Hotels 2024 is a brand-new annual guide celebrating the pinnacle of British hospitality, get your copy now!

Treat yourself to a Christmas break at one of these historic hotels where all the hard work is taken care of, leaving you to...

Scotland: Great British Buildings

stately homes

Nancy Alsop brings us a potted history of some of the finest stately homes across Celtic Britain, from Northern Ireland and Scotland, to Wales...

Scotland: Cities & Towns

Harry Potter filming locations

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved Harry Potter books, Chris Beanland takes a tour of some of the Harry Potter filming locations in the UK;...

Scotland: More on Discover Britain

Autumn in Scotland is quiet, crisp, clear and perfect for exploring some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery – especially with the promise of a...
The bronze plaque at the entrance to Advocates Close on Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile. Credit: Ian Rutherford / Alamy

Edinburgh is currently one of the UK's most in-demand destinations, and here Florence Sheward discovers hidden Edinburgh, the lesser known highlights of the Scottish...
Win an escape to a Scottish Isle

We’ve teamed up with The Machrie on the Isle of Islay to offer you and a guest the chance to win an escape to...
Harry Potter filming locations

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved Harry Potter books, Chris Beanland takes a tour of some of the Harry Potter filming locations in the UK;...

As part of this summer's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, magnificent jewellery from Her Majesty The Queen's personal collection will go on display at Buckingham Palace,...

Discover the origins of Scotland’s most famous strength and agility contests, Highland games, which are still celebrated across the nation Originally an almighty test of...

Scotland’s west coast is home to the world’s finest whisky distilleries and the surrounding landscape is every bit as refreshing as the drinks themselves,...
Glasgow University, Scotland. Credit: Visit Britain

Our city guide to Glasgow: Scotland's second city is rich with history and famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture By Wilma Patterson There's an...

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king robert the bruce

Scotland’s King Robert the Bruce did what few imagined possible and freed Scotland from its English overlords, for a while at least,...

Britain’s Best Luxury Hotels 2024 is a brand-new annual guide celebrating the pinnacle of British hospitality, get your copy now!

Treat yourself to a Christmas break at one of these historic hotels where all the hard work is taken care of, leaving you to...
stately homes

Nancy Alsop brings us a potted history of some of the finest stately homes across Celtic Britain, from Northern Ireland and Scotland, to Wales...