Jan 12, 2021 • 2 min read
By the end of 2021, Scotland is set to have its first train that runs on hydrogen power, thanks to a new project from the Scottish government and a group…
Sep 7, 2020 • 2 min read
A new 100-mile cycle route in Scotland has launched, taking in picturesque areas such as the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Loch Ness and Cape…
Jul 31, 2020 • 2 min read
The Isle of Rum in Scotland is offering new residents eco houses at affordable rent to encourage them to move there.
Jul 28, 2020 • 2 min read
Kleon Papadimitriou was in studying in Scotland when COVID-19 struck. Unable to stay in the country, he decided to make the epic journey home by bike.
Jul 6, 2020 • 2 min read
Scottish Gaelic is in real danger of extinction. A study by the University of the Highlands and Islands suggests the language is “in crisis”.
Feb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
An app has helped a group of hikers stranded during a blizzard on a Scottish mountain share their exact location with rescuers.
Feb 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Travellers wanting to stay in tiny homes is one of Airbnb's travel trends for 2020.
Dec 16, 2019 • 2 min read
The Scottish Highlands may become the first area in the UK to introduce a tax, known as a known as a Transient Visitor Levy, on campers.
Nov 17, 2019 • 3 min read
2019 might not be the best year to see the Aurora Borealis, but that doesn’t mean it’s a total lost cause. If you plan ahead, pick the right destination (head…
Sep 6, 2019 • 1 min read
Scottish officials have appealed for the return of a woman’s remains more than 300 years after her death. She had been accused of witchcraft.
Sep 4, 2019 • 2 min read
In news that may surprise some people, it has been revealed that the Queen once played a prank on American tourists.
May 2, 2019 • 1 min read
With the release of the movie Avengers: Endgame, fans' interest has been sparked in Thor's new home in the quaint fishing village of New Asgard. While…
Feb 3, 2019 • 2 min read
Renovating a historic WWII air base has been a labour of love for husband-and-wife team Justin Hooper and Charlotte Seddon. After a mammoth five-year…
Nov 3, 2018 • 2 min read
Few TV series have been so synonymous with a landscape than Outlander is with the Scottish Highlands and the country's recent tourist boom is partially…
Oct 9, 2018 • 1 min read
Scotland’s remote Shetland Islands retain a certain mystique thanks to their subarctic location and Viking history, but a new law may help more people…