Nostalgia, beaches and ice-cream come together in perfect harmony as 12 authors and locals choose their favourite places on the UK coast, with places to stay
Scotland
Eigg, Britain’s most eco-friendly island
The small Scottish isle is a world pioneer in sustainable living. It’s also a tranquil spot to kayak, cycle and sail, with spectacular views to some of Scotland’s other beautiful islands
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10 of the best wild camping sites in Scotland
Scotland offers idyllic wild camping, with spaces beside some of the UK’s loveliest beaches, lochs and mountains
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Scotland’s adders emerge from hibernation – in pictures
The adder (Vipera berus) is Britain’s only venomous snake. An adder bite can be very painful and cause a nasty inflammation. The males emerge from hibernation as early as February but do little until early April when the females come out
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North-west frontier: mountains, lochs and art in Durness, Scotland
The highlands county of Sutherland is among western Europe’s least-populated areas, with epic vistas of fells, wild coast, and some surprising cultural treats, too
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EU departure but … UK sees record-breaking increase in visitors
Visit Britain is predicting a bumper year for overseas tourists with a weak pound making the UK a more attractive holiday destination
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It’s blooming spring! 22 great UK walks
Shake off the winter blues and enjoy longer, warmer days on one of these great country walks – all with pub stops – chosen by top British nature writers
