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Alexander McCall Smith’s Edinburgh stories get their own television series

It is the best-selling series of books set in the New Town of Edinburgh that started life as a daily novel in the pages of The Scotsman newspaper.

Arts and culture

Daffy's Gin School travel article for The Scotsman 'Flavour of the Highlands'By Fiona Laing

Daffy’s Gin School: Devotees pick botanicals for own batch

At the heart of any gin are its botanicals – so there is no better place to go to learn how to make gin than the heart of Scotland.

Travel

Children travel abroad 13 years earlier than grandparents did

Children today go abroad 13 years earlier than their grandparents did, a report has found.

Travel

Dramatic mountains pictured here on Sutherland. A consultation has been launched into introducing a tourist tax in the Highlands

Consultation launched on introducing tourist tax in Scottish Highlands

A consultation has been launched on whether to introduce a tourist tax in the Highlands.

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Housing association tenants in Skye have been warned over sub-letting homes to visitors. Picture: iStock

Skye housing association tenants 'risk eviction' over AirBnB letting

A housing association in one of Scotland’s most popular visitor destinations has warned tenants they risk eviction if they continue sub-letting their homes to tourists.

Travel

Stavanger, Norway, visit the gateway to the fjords

Scotland on Sunday travel

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Sketching on the beach in front of Bamburgh Castle. Picture: Julie Gregory

Travel: Art holiday in Northumberland

Go on admit it, who doesn’t love the feeling of sand between their toes or a paddle in the sea? Everyone has a favourite seaside destination. It would seem that even artists feel the same, with matchstick man LS Lowry enjoying a good bucket and spade adventure to Berwick-upon-Tweed. He escaped his industrial buildings and back-to-back terraces to visit this town famed for its bracing sea-air and bathing pool, exploring the Elizabethan Walls, sketching from the promenade and painting impressionistic beach scenes from Spittal. You can still have a grand day out in his footsteps today, on The Lowry Trail, a walking route.

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The view over Shibuya Crossing, the world's busiest, Picture: Colin Heggie

Tokyo, visit Japan’s sporting host capital

Scotland on Sunday travel

Travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carried out health inspections as part of their Vessel Sanitation Program

These 8 popular cruise ships failed their health inspections - ranking as unsatisfactory

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carried out health inspections as part of their Vessel Sanitation Program.

Travel

The Georgian-era Banchory Lodge on Royal Deeside has an idyllic setting with riverside grounds

Do Not Disturb: Banchory Lodge, Royal Deeside, review

Scotland on Sunday travel

Travel

Anticipation of a dream holiday can make us happier than the actual reality of it (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Six tips from a psychologist for having a great holiday – Dr John J Marshall

A great family holiday is unlikely to be the picture perfect image of our imagination, writes Dr John J Marshall.

Columnists

Sea Containers London , is named for the South Bank building's former occupant, and has nautical touches

Sea Containers, London, South Bank, hotel review

Scotland on Sunday travel

Travel

Make sure you don't miss out on these incredible experiences Scotland has to offer

The 20 most unmissable experiences in Scotland - according to Lonely Planet

Scotland has an infinite amount of incredible things to experience, sights to see and things to do, and knowing where to start can be intimidating.

Outdoors

Verity Powell: Volunteering at India centre has guided my life in a new direction

It’s now been a year since I returned from Sangam as a volunteer, where I stayed for three months helping the staff prepare and run the programmes on offer. As a World Centre of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), Sangam offers unique programmes to explore Indian culture, teach leadership, improve wellness and celebrate all that Guiding has to offer.

Education