The spacesaving new course

Over centuries, we’ve profoundly changed Scotland’s rivers – pacifying them and bringing them under our control. We’ve felled native woodlands to ‘tidy’ riverbanks, disconnected watercourses from thei

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 celebration of the intricacies, joys and vagaries of the seaside game by tourplayer-turned-architect Mike Clayton

When they bought a 1980s house, Eilidh and Rob called in the experts to turn it into an eco-friendly family home

Britain’s wild places are under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Sophie Pavelle explores what’s at stake from the saddle

James Cordingley, head gardener at National Trust Dunster Castle in Somerset, tells us about its diverse planting and historical features