Wester Ross in the Highlands is host to rare birds, mystical loch islands and soaring peaks. Now, sustainable tourism is helping more of us enjoy itI’m standing on one of the most magical and unusual spots in the Highlands, on an island in the middle o…
I toured Orkney in the world’s first all-electric campervan
The Scottish islands are leading the way in sustainable energy and now there’s a greener way for tourists to visit them• Five more eco-friendly holidays in ScotlandThe giant structures rose like enormous fingers from the moorland, silhouetted against t…
Sealife and surfing in Scotland: the wide-open spaces of Tiree
The Inner Hebrides isle known as the Hawaii of the North is home to shimmering white sands, powerful landscapes and a new boutique hotelI was lying on my stomach on a clifftop waiting for a puffin to stop preening long enough for me to take its photo w…
10 of Britain’s best off-grid cabins, lodges and cottages
Turn off, zone out and settle into the peace of natureA six-acre hideaway surrounded by the glorious expanse of the Cairngorms National Park, the Lazy Duck features three gorgeous wooden eco-cabins. Choose from the Duck’s Nest, a luxury lakeside hide t…
‘A wild pony stamped on my tent!’: seven readers on their first camping experiences
Many of us are holidaying close to home this year and opting for camping, having never tried it before. Readers recall the cold, wet, wild and wonderful experiences they have had under canvasAfter 18 months of lockdown and seeing nothing but buildings …