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Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Kathryn Ferry delves into 20th-century holiday habits with the help of her postcard collection

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them

Stay in a spaceship, meet lions and tigers, go wild on a desert island. Here are some of the top family-friendly getaways around our coast

Setting foot on an island always feels like adventure, but walking all the way round takes it to a whole new level. And in some places all you need is one day.

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