How to spot the 7 wonders of the mountains

We were at latitude 71º north, in the Barents Sea off Norway, when we got our first “Wow!” moment. No geomagnetic storm had been predicted, but there, around the stars of Cassiopeia, a greenish curtai

You’ll never forget your first sight of the bridge 100 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. It runs from the County Antrim clifftop to the rocky island of Carrick-a-Rede. Erected in 1775, the bridge enabled

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

‘The real subject of every painting is light.’ CLAUDE MONET WHENEVER I’M PAINTING A PIECE, I am constantly appraising each movement, blend and nuance along the way. When you break it down, the number

On Scotland’s western edge, the Isle of Skye is a timeless haven of windswept cliffs, dramatic landscapes, legends and enduring spirit

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