The Scottish Highlands are a magical mix of rugged mountains, shimmering lochs, dramatic coastlines, and ancient history. Whether you’re chasing misty glens, windswept beaches, or castle-studded ...

Sometimes all that is needed to switch-off from the daily grind is a journey by train to a new destination: getting settled in a seat with a good book, with views to admire out of the window, and ...

National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson finds the wild landscapes of Scotland poetic and inspiring. Looking out at the Isle of Rum from Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg. The light plays on the ...

What a year it has been for Scotland. While the independence referendum held in September kept the country in union with the rest of the U.K., the extent of citizens' and communities' involvement in ...

I pulled into an unmarked car park, stepping onto the soft peat, and searching the bright autumn foliage for a white sign that said “Wooden Tom.” I found the first one attached to a fencepost, ...

In 2010, schools across Scotland were invited to participate in BBC Scotland Learning's Your Landscape Story - Our Crew competition. Entries were judged by a selection panel made up of representatives ...

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