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The Cathedral was built to serve as the final resting place for the relics of Saint Magnus. Built from local yellow and red sandstone, construction commenced in 1137 making it one of Scotland’s oldest cathedrals and the most northerly one in the United Kingdom.

Best of Scottish Tourism: 25 Breathtaking places in Scotland for new tourists

Ben Nevis was originally a huge active volcano which exploded and collapsed inwards millions of years ago. Now, it is simply a quintessential example of the beauty of Scotland and a 'must' for hikers in or visiting the country.

National Geographic crowned Scottish Highlands in ‘Best of the World 2023' list

This Catholic chapel can be found on Lamb Holm in the Orkney Islands. It was constructed in World War II by Italian prisoners of war who had been housed on the island while they built the Churchill Barriers.

Scotland’s Most Beautiful Churches: 21 Scottish Churches endorsed by our readers

A couple survey Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire. Picture: VisitScotland

Surge in North America visitors to Scotland recorded

Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser from Outlander. A church connected to the series has gone up for sale. Picture: Starz!/Kobal/Shutterstock

Church popular with Outlander fans for sale as private developers loom

An ice cream van with blue sky above. Picture:StockCube/Adobe

Mr Whippy on a beach in Northumberland: my summer has started - Gaby Soutar

A seaplane flying to Dry Tortugas National Park. Pic: PA Photo/Key West Seaplane Adventures.

Celebrating 200 years of sunshine in Florida's Keys - Scotland on Sunday Travel

York Minster. Pic: visityork.org/PA Photo

Why York’s a true northern star - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Since leaving BBC Breakfast Louise Minchin has embarked on a series of endurance challenges with female adventurers who she champions in her new book, Fearless: Extraordinary Adventures with Courageous Women by Louise Minchin, published by Bloomsbury.

'There were 200 people swimming Alcatraz to San Francisco but I lost them all.'

Storyteller Chief Tihoti on the French Polynesian island of Raiatea (Picture: Steven Robertson)

Scotsman Travel: French Polynesia and Hawaii make for the cruise of a lifetime

Hebridean Isles should have returned from annual maintenance in February. Picture: Mn28/Wikimedia Commons

CalMac ferry disruption to continue under at least end of June

Chris Wayne-Wills says: 'It is a true honour to be the only Scottish-based hotelier to be accepted as a Master Innholder this year.' Picture: contributed.

Crerar Hotels boss only Scot to receive prestigious hotelier accolade

The Datai Langkawi resort. Pic: Datai Langkawi/PA.

Can a luxury rainforest resort ever be truly eco? Scotland on Sunday Travel

The Waterside Hotel, West Kilbride, Ayrshire. Pic: Tom Gibson

Review: The Waterside Hotel, West Kilbride, Ayrshire – Scotland on Sunday Travel

Tributes to top music icons in luxury Cotswolds hotel

Civil Aviation Authority chair Sir Stephen Hillier, centre, at Edinburgh Airport with its chief executive Gordon Dewar and chair Sir John Elvidge. Picture: CAA

Future Flight: 'Cutting emissions is aviation’s greatest ever challenge'

Kinnaird Head lighthouse

Spotlight on Scotland's best-known lighthouses - Roger O'Reilly

Gretna Green is a village in the southern council area of Dumfries and Galloway, about 90 miles away from Glasgow. At dusk, hundreds of thousands of starlings flock to the parish in an event known as the “Starling murmuration”.

Best Birdwatching Spots in Scotland: 21 Places to see beautiful Scottish birds

Schloss Roxburghe exterior Pic: Christian Laukemper

Travel: Schloss Roxburghe, Kelso, review

Laphroaig distillery (founded in 1815) is located on the south coast of the Isle of Islay. The Gaelic behind its name means ‘the beautiful hollow by the broad bay’ although it has also been associated with the Norse “breid-vik” which means broad bay. You pronounce its name like “la-froyg”.

17 Mispronounced Scotch Whisky names, Gaelic meaning and how to pronounce

Three of the state dogs of the USA.

All 13 state dogs of the USA - from Boston Terrier to Golden Retriever

Saving Panmure House: how a "neglected, abandoned and depressing" #Edinburgh building became a project which "exceeded my wildest dreams"

Ad Feature Hear how Adam Smith’s Edinburgh home was saved from dereliction in a new podcast

You can find Loch Shiel around 20 kilometres west of Fort William in Scotland’s Highland council area. It stretches out for 28 kilometres from the famous Glenfinnan.

17 Beautiful Scottish Lochs to visit while the sun is shining in Scotland

Shangri-La The Shard, London, occupies 18 floors of the landmark building, Western Europe’s tallest. Pic: Contributed

Review: The Shard, London - Scotland on Sunday Travel

View of Oia, a beautiful village on the island Santorini in Greece.

Is the Mediterranean now getting too hot for Scots to summer holiday?

The Covenanter Hotel and Bruce Fountain in the main square in the village of Falkland, Fife, Scotland, are familiar Falkland landmarks from Outlander’s opening season. Pic: Wanderluster/Alamy

Outlander Scotland Location Guide - Scotland on Sunday Travel

Bath Hut

Fletcher's Cottage, Archerfield, review - we try a new Bamford treatment

Pentalina aground at St Margaret's Hope on April 29 (Picture: RNLI/Longhope RNLI)

Curious case of Pentland Ferries, CalMac, Alfred and Pentalina – Alastair Dalton

Portobello Beach is a beautiful seaside suburb with two miles worth of sandy beaches to explore. Located only a few miles from the city centre of Edinburgh, the location is affectionately referred to as ‘Porty’ by locals and it offers some incredible views overlooking the Forth. With the right weather it is perfect for a swimming or sunbathing session.

What to do in Edinburgh for free: 13 Exciting things in Edinburgh free of charge

Ancient ceremonial locations or time travelling sites? Here are the Scottish standing stones that inspired Outlander's Craigh na Dun set.

13 Scottish stone circles and standing stones that inspired Outlander's set

The Balmoral's Scone & Crombie suite

Travel: The most stylish hotel rooms in Scotland

Liverpool Cathedral, where the English National opera will perform as part of the EuroFestival. Pic: Alamy/PA.

Celebrate Eurovision in host city Liverpool - Scotland on Sunday Travel

The 'Catalan Coast and Mountains in Style' self-guided tour offers an unrivalled opportunity to experience the best of Catalonia at your own pace.

Catalan Coast and Mountains in Style with Macs Adventure - Scotland on Sunday

Dunnottar Castle can be found on a rocky outcrop in Aberdeenshire, just one and a half miles south of Stonehaven. The 160ft rock is surrounded by the North Sea which made it a well-defended fortress.

25 Beloved Scottish castles as voted by Scotsman readers starting with Dunnottar

Visit Scotland reports that the country has "over 40 glens waiting to be discovered, each unique in their own way."

Scotland’s Glorious Glens: 13 Scottish glens you must visit including Glen Etive

A strike could cause problems getting through security at Edinburgh Airport. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Summer travel chaos warning as airport workers balloted over strike action

Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh will be reunited for the new show Northern Fling.

Martin Compston reunites with Phil MacHugh for Norway travel show

Moored at Alexandra Dock, Fingal received 792 'excellent' reviews out of 844 Tripadvisor reviews. Picture: NationalWorld

Transforming spaces for Scotland’s food and drink scene

Some of the quirky glamping accomodation available in Scotland.

10 of the best quirky cabins, pods, wigwams and lodges to stay in Scotland

Scotland has no shortage of luxurious places to stay.

These are the 10 most highly-rated luxury hotels in Scotland in 2022

Pentalina aground at St Margaret's Hope on Saturday. Picture: RNLI/Longhope RNLI

Pentalina ferry grounding ‘caused by sudden mechanical failure’

Located on the Ayrshire coast overlooking the Isle of Arran, Marine Troon has been revamped as part of the expanding Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts network, which also includes fellow key Scottish golfing destinations Rusacks St Andrews and Marine North Berwick. Pic: Contributed

Hotel Review: Marine Troon – Scotland on Sunday Travel

Located between Málaga and Marbella in the Spanish Andalucian hills, La Zambra considers itself a retreat, rather than just a hotel. Pic: La Zambra

Wellness and recovery under the Andalucian sun at La Zambra

Temple Spa treatment Pic: Merilyn Beretta

Review: One Spa's Temple Spa Champagne and Truffles Treatment

'Ugly hallow' - New £3.1m visitor centre opens at Highland gorge

A Scottish coastal town has made it to a list of the top five seaside destinations in the UK (PA)

Scottish town makes it to top five UK seaside destinations

A view along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

Black Prince canal holidays review: plain sailing on a scenic waterway

Tongue Hotel, a former 19th century sporting lodge, now offers 19 individually-styled guest rooms. Picture: contributed.

Duo of historic Highland hotels on iconic NC500 route reopen after £2m revamp

Unlike the horse-drawn carriages that once graced the cobbled paths of Princes Street, these days you will be faced with a slew of chaotic busses, cars and trams. What's unchanged though is the Scott Monument in the background which has stood tall since 1840.

Edinburgh Vintage Photographs: 11 Stunning shots showing Edinburgh flourish

The Gaelic translation for Dunnottar is "fort on the shelving slope" and this is why the fortress has played such a prominent role in Scottish history back in the 18th century with the Jacobite rising because it was a defensive and strategic location. Described as a "ruined medieval fortress" today you can still explore it at the north-eastern coast of Scotland, 2 miles away from Stonehaven.

Scottish Castles and Clans: 17 Famous Castles and the Clans that occupied them

The aurora borealis is one of the most spectacular sights you can experience in the skies over Scotland.

10 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in Scotland

Brian Cox has been cast as “The Controller,” the character who controls the fate of the contestants in a new TV series filmed in iconic Bond locations, including in the Scottish Highlands.

Brian Cox to star in James Bond-inspired TV adventure series

Carton House, a five star Fairmont hotel 15 miles west of Dublin in County Kildare and home to two golf courses, has hosted the Irish Open. Pic: Contributed

- Scotland on Sunday Travel

A multi-generational family from animated feature Encanto

I'm part of the sandwich generation - Gaby Soutar

Three people were killed in the Carmont derailment in August 2020. Picture: RAIB

New safety gear added to ageing ScotRail fleet involved in fatal Carmont crash

The ODSweet Hotel in Milan is centrally located opposite the Duomo. Pic: Contributed

Review: ODSweet Hotel, Milan – Scotland on Sunday Travel

Queen Mary beside the Glasgow Science Centre tower this week with Waverley behind. Picture: John Devlin

Behind the scenes of Queen Mary's major restoration to sail the Clyde again

You can find this beach on the west coast of South Harris in the Outer Hebrides. At Luskentyre, white sands ripple down to deep aquamarine waters - imparting a feeling of being in a completely different country. Back in 2017, it placed number four in the ‘top 10 UK beaches’ awards.

White Sand Beaches of Scotland: 13 Scottish beaches that rival tropical scenery

Around 500,000 visitors flock to the area around Glenfinnan, in the West Highlands, each year – much of the footfall is from Harry Potter fans hoping to witness a steam train crossing the iconic railway viaduct that features in the world-famous film series

Harry Potter fans cause traffic hell at iconic railway bridge

Many cyclists find riding on segregated lanes preferable to sharing roads with other traffic, like this one on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. Picture: The Scotsman

Best cycle routes are traffic-free but how do you find them? – Alastair Dalton

Siskin interior

Travel Scotland: Treehouses by Leckie, Stirlingshire

Tips for cheaper travel in 2023

Broadcaster Gail Porter led this year's Tartan Day parade in New York City. Picture: Martin McAdam

Invasion of politicians conjures new dimension to Tartan Week cringe factor

A safari on the 3,500 acre Knepp Estate near Horsham, West Sussex, where wild ponies, cattle and deer roam near campers and glampers. Pic: PA Photo/Knepp Estate.

Happy camping at affordable campsites, UK/Ireland - Scotland on Sunday Travel

The Glasshouse, with its 170-year-old Gothic church facade on Greenside Place, Edinburgh, is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Pic: Contributed

Hotel review: The Glasshouse, Edinburgh - Scotland on Sunday Travel

ScotRail will follow other train operators in introducing an e-scooter ban. Picture: John Devlin

Electric scooters to be banned by ScotRail over fire risk

Easyjet UK manager Ali Gayward said post-pandemic UK aviation recovery had been "very strong". Picture: Easyjet

Future Flight: Easyjet claims aviation is a ‘green form of travel’

Alternate versions of the capital city of Scotland (Edinburgh) can be found all over the globe from Canada to the most remote regions of the South Atlantic.

Edinburgh around the World: 12 Places named after the Scottish capital Edinburgh

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Scots are set to bask in the UK's hottest spring day of 2023. with the mercury expected to hit 25C on Wednesday -- but there will be a geographical divide, with the west expected to be as much as 10C warmer than eastern coasts. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scots set to bask this week in UK's hottest spring day of 2023

Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Picture: PA

Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

UK Labour says it will block new licences for developing oil and gas in the North Sea if it wins the next general election. Image: PA.

Scottish Labour told to clarify its position on North Sea oil and gas