■ Distance: 7 miles/11km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

Your cruising destinations, near and far

Tackle this meaty hike summiting three Munros in The Trossachs , including the mighty Ben Lui – arguably the region’s finest.

■ Distance: 7¾ miles/12.6km ■ Time: 4½-6 hours ■ Grade: Moderate