9am Coffee bothy Breakfast at Ryvoan Café, a deli-café inspired by the traditional Ryvoan bothy near Glenmore. The café has a range of dishes and homemade cakes, all served up with views of the Strath

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

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

NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

11.2km / 7 miles / 7 hours Ascent 1177m/3863ft

Tracing its way along the Welsh coast, there’s more to the A487 than meets the eye