26 county down dundrum to newcastle

RUNNING BETWEEN THE TOWNS OF SKERRIES AND KILLINEY, PASSING THE IRISH CAPITAL EN ROUTE, THE DUBLIN COASTAL TRAIL INTRODUCES VISITORS TO THE NATURE, GASTRONOMY AND SEAFARING COMMUNITIES ON THE CITY’S DOORSTEP

WHEN the Campbell laird Sir Duncan planted part of his estate on Drummond Hill with oak, birch and Scots pines, it came with a serious warning. Anyone who was caught damaging the trees would face a fi

Hidden far from the roadside, the Cairngorms ’ most remarkable Munro yields to a surprisingly easy ascent.

Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap. “Oh, there it goes – that wee one’s for the pot.” The mussel in my hand slowly and silently hinges shut, like a lid on a fancy electronic bin. “If it closes completely that’s

In the Scottish village of Kenmore, the mellow glow of Loch Tay draws visitors into a world of castles and crannogs, amid autumn’s beauty in a towering forest

■Distance: 6½ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 4½ hours ■ Grade: Challenging