Owned by a quirky whisky-distillery, Ardbeg Hotel is the perfect starting point for exploring the Hebridean island of Islay and tasting a wee dram of celebrated single malt

Based in an elegantly refurbished farm-building hotel, Fiona Gibson discovers fine fare and a sea-dwelling surprise on the intriguing Black Isle in Scotland

To walk around a midwinter garden on a fine day when everything has shrunk down to its essential elements is like walking around a gallery. You can take your time, see things with fresh eyes and be ch

Comfortable seclusion is on offer at three historic houses, each beautifully presented and set in glorious landscapes worthy of God’s own county

From a 17th-century country house to a small but idyllic clifftop retreat, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties currently for sale

Take a road trip around Scotland’s ‘misty isle’ for volcanic rock formations, wild swimming at the Fairy Pools and warming drams of cask whisky.