A walk can take you deep into history’s long past and your own – as Guy Procter discovers.

After a dog walk, there is nothing better than well-earned refreshments in a dog-friendly pub. Your dog content at your feet with a treat, while you rest your legs over a drink and something tasty to

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

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

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Fred de Fossard