Best Ways to Visit Scotland this Spring
Spring has officially sprung. Along with longer days and higher temperatures comes the urge to explore the wonderful landscapes our island has to offer. There are so many highlights to…
Byway’s Flight Free Vegan Planner
This Veganuary, flight-free travel company Byway will launch a first of its kind dynamic vegan holiday planner to help carbon conscious consumers enjoy plant based holidays by train, boat and…
Wilderness Scotland Net Zero By End 2030
As the world’s media focuses on Scotland amid the historic climate policies being discussed at Glasgow’s COP26 summit, one of the country’s leading tourism businesses, adventure specialists Wilderness Scotland…
World’s First UNESCO Trail Launched in Scotland
The world’s first ever UNESCO trail, bringing together some of Scotland’s most iconic, diverse and culturally significant sites, was launched today on 15 October 2021…
Alternative World Wildlife Day Wish List
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Wildlife is the…
Swap January Blues for Scotland Coo Cam
Moo-ving into 2021 will come as a relief to many as they look ahead to the new year with a fresh sense of optimism and the hope of better things to come. VisitScotland…
Victoria & Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour
A new exhibition at the Palace of Holyroodhouse featuring watercolours collected by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is set to open this March in Edinburgh. Throughout their marriage Victoria and…
Wilderness Scotland: New Small Group Trips
Specialist operator Wilderness Scotland has introduced seven new small group trips to its programme for spring to autumn 2021, as the appeal of an adventure closer to home…
Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema
The pioneering and unparalleled work of Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013), the cinematic titan whose films shaped the face of modern cinema, is the focus of a new exhibition. Ray Harryhausen: Titan…
Eilean Shona Announces Writing Retreat
Eilean Shona, the wild private island off the dramatic west coast of Scotland, is to play host to a six-night Writing Workshop from 22-28 March 2021. Led by Raffaella Barker…
3 Ways To Learn During a Radical Sabbatical
Turning 40 is always a milestone and one that some of us embrace positively more than others. If you’ve been suffering from a dose of existential angst as you approach…
Caledonia Cuisine: Scottish Food Hotspots
If you’ve got your eye on a gastronomical UK staycation in the next few months, or even into 2021, you could do worse than consider going north of the border…
Greece Taken Off Scotland Travel Corridor List
As speculation mounts that Portugal could become the next country to be added to the UK quarantine, Greece has been removed from the Scotland travel corridor list…
OYO Scotland Re-Opening Offers
From 15 July, hotels in Scotland will open their doors to visitors once again and OYO is offering discounts of up to 20% at its independently-owned hotels so that visitors…
Discover the UK in 2020
Discover the World is launching a dedicated travel programme to the UK in partnership with award-winning active and nature-based tour operator Wilderness Scotland to offer a choice of self-drive, walking…
Explore the UK with Wildlife Worldwide
As the pandemic has encouraged us to look closer to home, specialist operator Wildlife Worldwide is introducing a range of new UK wildlife trips for 2021. The star of the…
Intrepid Launches Trips Closer to Home
Intrepid Retreats, a brand-new tour range, will bring travellers together closer to home, while supporting local communities along the way. Intrepid Travel, the world’s leading…
Explore the UK on Two Wheels
Lockdown has left people longing for different views and clean air, with many now looking to book a break away that will satisfy those desires within the bounds of ongoing…
3 New Scenic Rail Trips for Your UK Staycation
Encompassing the glens and peaks of Scotland, the valleys and mountains of Wales and the craggy coast and pristine beaches of the West Country, all the best corners of the…
Save on a Rabbie’s Trip to Skye
2020 is a leap year and what better way to spend your extra day than travelling with Rabbie’s. Take full advantage of this extra day with Rabbie’s Winter Wander 10%…
Climate Change to Heat Up Scotland Weather
With dry and hot summers reaching around 30C expected, researchers have issued a Scotland Weather warning to dampen spirits. Researchers from Edinburgh…
Glen Dye Launches Scottish Micro Festivals
The owners of the 30,000 acre Glen Dye estate are introducing new ways to connect with nature and ignite creativity with a series of micro festivals led by experts including…
Edinburgh Hogmanay Scotland
It’s fair to say that no other nation celebrates the coming New Year quite as much as the Scots. So, if you are looking to see in 2025, there is…
Burns Night, Scotland, UK, 2025
Held in January, along with Hogmanay and St Andrew’s Day, Burns Night is the leading festival in Scotland. However, Burns Night is more widely celebrated across the country than the…
