National Geographic
What Scotland's 'Whispering Trees' Can Teach Us About Human Connection
On a trip to the Scottish Highlands, nature author Sophie Pavelle discovers the physical and spiritual benefits of walking through aspen forests.
The Guardian
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…
The Guardian
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.…
National Geographic
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.
Condé Nast Traveler
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.
Condé Nast Traveler
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.
Condé Nast Traveler
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.