Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

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

Your cruising destinations, near and far

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

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

Dreaming of escape on Ireland’s far-flung islands, David Bradford finds the reality of remoteness not quite as simple as it seems