Southern charm

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

A magical mystery tour of Marrakesh sees Helen Renshaw let go of inhibitions to discover a colourful melting pot of Arabic culture, French influence and exceptional north African cuisine

Matt Cradock pays a visit to Mallorca to play the three courses at Arabella, where Seve, Tiger and many other famous names have walked the fairways

Fergus Bisset travels to Sandwich Bay to play the three links nines at Prince’s after taking in the clifftop layout at North Foreland in Broadstairs a few miles north

Chris Bertram was given privileged access to the New course at Trump Scotland and Cabot Highlands’ Old Petty. These are his verdicts on the courses that open in August…

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