Discover foodie stays in County Antrim, East Sussex, North Yorkshire and Devon, as well as festive homegrown treats to gift

From city breaks to ski and sauna weekends, head to colder climes for an elegant way to enjoy the season

Nick Bonfield makes his first ever journey to Trump Turnberry to play the recently renovated Ailsa course and experience one of golf’s most iconic resorts

Jeremy Ellwood ticks three more courses off his list in this northerly Scottish county, which is blessed with golf aplenty both on the coast and a little inland

Over the centuries, countless literary greats have been inspired by the Scottish capital. In winter, when the cobblestones are damp and the taverns are firelit, the city ushers visitors indoors to find warmth in whisky and a good book

Sail between nine islands on scenic ferry journeys, uncovering ancient monuments and sweeping beaches with the TV naturalist Monty Halls