MY old art teacher used to say there are no straight lines in nature. At the same time, one of the French teacher’s pet phrases was, “There are always the exceptions”. And when it comes to straight li

No need for blood, sweat or tears here, as the smiles break out on the easier edge of the Southern Uplands ’ Galloway Hills.

Bealach Fèith nan Laogh is perhaps the most far-flung destination in our UK Climbs series. Just getting to it is a test in itself. Tucked away on the banks of Loch Sunart in the west of Scotland, it r

11.2km / 7 miles / 7 hours Ascent 1177m/3863ft

■ Distance: 8½ miles/13.6km ■ Time: 4½ hours ...

Looking for a motoring adventure nobody’s done yet? We sent international writer Axel Catton on a trip through the central belt of Scotland with a Jaguar-themed distillery…