Chris Townsend and Steph Wetherell have been out testing a range of sleeping mats. The post Lying down on the job: we test ...

Forget about the weather as the make-or-break factor in your camping trip: it's really all about your eating enjoyment, and ...

Handa Island sits on the spectacular North Coast 500 route, in the Scottish Highlands and it needs a ranger in 2026. If you ...

From cruise cabins to boathouses to off-grid inns to five-star hotels, The Independent ’s travel desk has rested their heads ...

Tom Doak's Old Petty is the newest course in the Cabot Collection, sitting next door to the acclaimed Castle Stuart Golf ...

The Scottish government has advised officials in the Highlands to pause the introduction of a “tourist tax”. The Highland Council proposed a five per cent visitor levy on holiday accommodation, which ...

Scotland is home to around 80% of the UK's red squirrels. Although native to the UK, the red squirrel population has been under threat since non-native grey squirrels were brought here around 150 ...

As someone born and raised just a few miles away, I love the Scottish Highlands. I've seen many people plan trips here — and make a lot of common first-time mistakes. If you're visiting, I recommend ...

If the Old Petty logo is any indication, the people behind the Cabot Collection are bullish (okay, Highland cow-ish) on the newest entry to its remarkable portfolio of golf courses. The Doak design is ...

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