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See. Pittenweem Historic harbour village with an annual arts festival in August and a Victorian-era swimming pool. Affric Kintail Way A 44-mile long-distance walking trail through Glen Affric, easily accessible by bus from Edinburgh. Ardross Castle A 19th-century castle in the Scottish Highlands, setting for The Traitors US.

Eat. Dory Bistro and Chip Ahoy Harbourside restaurant in Pittenweem serving fresh catches from local trawlers.

Stay. The Bank in Anstruther Offers harbour-view rooms in a village flanked by other pretty harbour villages.

The GuardianAug 25, 2026

Boat trips, swimming and seafood: 10 of the UK’s best harbour towns and villages

From smoked kippers in Northumberland to dolphin spotting in Dorset and a palm-fringed village on a sea loch in the Scottish Highlands The historic harbour is the hub of this working East Neuk fishing port, home to a fleet of about 30 small trawlers and creel boats. Their catches are sold at the covered market on the quay each weekday morning, and served at the harbourside Dory Bistro and Chip…

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  • Dory BistroRestaurantPittenweem, United Kingdomserves catches from local trawlers and creel boats
  • Chip AhoyRestaurantPittenweem, United Kingdompub serving local catches
  • West Braes ProjectPlacePittenweem, United Kingdomlocal group that saved the swimming pool
  • Fife Coastal PathTrailPittenweem, United Kingdomlinks Pittenweem, St Monans, Anstruther, and Crail
  • The BankPubAnstruther, United Kingdomhas harbour-view rooms
  • Heritage HubMuseumCarnlough, United Kingdomtells the story of the harbour's construction
  • Cranny FallsSightCarnlough, United Kingdomaccessible via footpath from old railway line
  • Twilight coffeeshopRestaurantCarnlough, United Kingdomserves brunch and has bunkhouse accommodation
  • Harbourview hotelHotelCarnlough, United Kingdomoffers over 200 Irish whiskeys and hosts a festival
  • Gribbin headlandSightSolva, United Kingdomoffers fantastic views over Lower and Upper Solva
  • Harbour InnPubSolva, United KingdomFor amazing food, refreshing drinks and great company, come and visit us at The Harbour Inn Solva Pembrokeshire in…
  • Hats & BarrelsRestaurantSolva, United Kingdomserves fresh fish, seasonal lobster and crab
  • Cambrian InnPubSolva, United Kingdomrestaurant with five rooms
  • Dunstanburgh CastleAttractionCraster, United Kingdomruins a mile's walk up the coast from Craster
  • L Robson & SonsPlaceCraster, United Kingdomproducing kippers at its smokehouse since 1856
  • Cafe on the QuayRestaurantSolva, United Kingdom
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The GuardianAug 4

The Scottish explorer who fancied an adventure closer to home: hiking the Highlands’ Affric Kintail Way

Globetrotter and TV presenter Alice Morrison trades in her camels and backup team for wild camping in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens ‘I miss my camels. I miss the sun. I miss the vast emptiness of the desert plains …” These are my thoughts as I trudge through thick conifer plantations and my fifth consecutive hour of rain at the start of the Affric Kintail Way in the Scottish Highlands.…

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National GeographicJul 13

Find a pint at the edge of the map in these remote pubs

A pint is never as satisfying as when it’s well earned — whether at the end of a long climb, a windswept ridge walk or a lonely road through the mountains.

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 15

7 Castle Stays in Scotland That Feel Straight Out of 'The Traitors'

From dramatic dining rooms to shadowy staircases, these stays in the Scottish Highlands deliver all the intrigue of The Traitors, without the risk of banishment.

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 7, 2025

Expect to See These Hotels All Over Your Feed in 2026

From Venice to Kyoto and Costa Rica, it's going to be an unforgettable year for newcomers and familiar faces alike.

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 8, 2025

Winding Through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman Train

Writer Megan Spurrell hops aboard the Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, for four days traveling through Scotland's scenic countryside.

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