Travel

Brexit could leave holidaymakers facing higher prices as a result of a hike in travel insurance costs.

Sophistication by the sea - Scotland on Sunday’s Do Not Disturb

Edinburgh welcomes ­millions of visitors each year who bring investment, diversity and vibrancy to our city. However, they also bring a cost in terms of the impact on our core ­services. We believe that a transient visitor levy (TVL) – more widely reported as a “tourist tax” – is in the best interests of our residents, our tourism industry and visitors.

It’s often said that a good book should take readers on a journey, however a new initiative by VisitScotland is going a step further by encouraging readers to embark upon their own literary adventures around Scotland.

Step back in time this month as the Scottish Railway Preservation Society Border steam train tour returns to the timetable, writes Rosalind Erskine

Health authorities are warning holidaymakers to be wary of travelling to Mexico after Scots were struck down with a crippling food poisoning bug in a mass sickness outbreak in Mexico.

Frozen in the fast lane on a drive across the ice

Scotland on Sunday’s Do Not Disturb - Grey eminence in the upmarket west end

A new Scottish national park should be established on Skye to help the island cope with rising numbers of tourists, a senior Labour politician has said.

With only a few weeks left of the school holidays, why not book up one of these fab family-friendly destinations?

The new V&A museum on the waterfront is not the only piece of architecture worth seeking out if you are visiting the city. Brian King offers five gems ancient and modern

Ever have one of those weeks where work is just one annoying thing after another? That’s when you need to get away, and unless you already live in the countryside, a rural escape could be just the job. So it was that Farlam Hall Country House Hotel, near Brampton in Cumbria – less than a two-hour drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh – proved a much-needed haven of tranquillity for us recently.

A northern jewel in the capital of the Highlands -

Scotland on Sunday’s Do Not Disturb

You can bank on luxury at this capital hotel -

Scotland on Sunday’s Do Not Disturb

An expertly preserved Minke whale – which set the record for the first plastinated large marine mammal – is to be displayed in Edinburgh as part of the brand new Sea Creatures exhibition.

Author Dixe Wills believes that small is beautiful, and has made it his mission to marvel at the miniature elements of life. Here he picks his five top tiny places to visit in Scotland

Wowcher are offering an exciting bargain on a two-night stay near Disneyland Paris and return flights, for those travelling towards the end of this year and into 2019.

The Red Arrows are renowned for their breathtaking displays, lighting up the skies with impressive manoeuvres.