Britain’s most haunted cities
Britain’s long history and the romantic sensibility of its people are perhaps two reasons why tales of spooky encounters are so common - and it’s in our oldest cities that you’ll find the most...
Best hotels in Scotland: From castles to cottages
Yearning to escape it all? We’ve found some of the best hotels in Scotland to indulge in some serious down time
Forget the Scandinavian trend of hygge; this year is allabout còsagach – a Gaelic...
Scottish Highlands hotels: The Torridon Scotland
The Torridon Hotel and Inn offers a warm welcome and luxury accommodation in one of the most majestic settings imaginable
After a two-hour drive from Inverness airport, we were welcomed into the lobby of the...
Airds Hotel, Port Appin, Argyll: Scotland’s Clan Stewart country
At the westernmost edge of the Great Glen stands the Airds Hotel – the perfect get-away-from-it-all Scottish hotel
As you enter the edge of Loch Linnhe you know you’re in for a treat — it...
Who was James VI? How did he escape the Gunpowder Plot?
King James oversaw a relatively peaceful reign, despite Guy Fawkes trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He was King of Scotland as James VI from 1567 and King of England and Ireland...
Remarkable portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots discovered under 16th-century painting of a man
Unfinished portrait of controversial 16th-century queen Mary Stuart found under painting of Sir John Maitland. The picture may have been painted and then covered up in dangerous times
A rare portrait of Mary, Queen of...
Bonnie Prince Charlie and The Jacobite Rebellion
One of the most pivotal periods in Scottish history, the failed rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites had widespread repercussions
The plot and cast are extraordinary: a foreigner, 52nd in line to the...
Lost Rubens painting of Jacobean duke found in Glasgow stately home
Oil painting by leading 17th-century Flemish artist is of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham - a controversial figure in Jacobean times
For years it was thought that a portrait hanging in a stately home...
Beautiful photos of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
We take a tour of Scotland’s largest island, which is home to some of the most remote settlements in Britain. Take a look at these stunning photos of Lewis and Harris
Desolate yet dramatic, windswept...
William Wallace, Scotland’s greatest hero
Mel Gibson played him in Braveheart, but William Wallace was, of course, also a real person. He was Scotland’s greatest hero.
William Wallace was a knight who became one of the main leaders during the...
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