Travel

AN engineer from Fife is to attempt to cycle the length of Scotland in under 24 hours this weekend – a feat of endurance that will include a 6,000 metre ascent through the Cairngorms - all in aid of a children’s charity.

A HEATWAVE is being predicted by many this year, but Edinburgh’s five-star visitor attraction aims to keep visitors cool with a host of polar-themed events.

One of Edinburgh’s many roles as a capital city is to serve as the gateway for tourists from across the globe.

Spectacular flora and fauna steal the show on a tour of resorts with green credentials

EDINBURGH will soon be welcoming thousands for its festival season, but many visitors find it difficult to find available - and inexpensive - accommodation in the city.

THE Mountain & Sea Festival returns to Torridon in the Highlands for its second year later this year.

THE luxury Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel and Spa has unveiled a multi-million pound renovation

Do Not Disturb: A home from home where the spectacle of Glencoe is always near

MORAY has enjoyed its best ever year for tourism, with more visitors descending on the region and generating almost £120m for the local economy.

TOURISM on the Isle of Skye requires a strategy over the next 30 years to cope with growing popularity, residents are claiming.

Escape the bustle of Istanbul with a ferry trip to the Princes’ Islands, writes Neil Geraghty

The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh has been urged by experts to overhaul its entire approach to the arts after the controversial closure of its long-running gallery.

THERE are a host of well-known tourist attractions when you visit Orkney, but what about the lesser-known tourism gems?

MORE than 30,000 spectators are expected to flock to the River Clyde this weekend to watch high-speed powerboat and jet ski racing.

AN ONLINE film has been created to show the delights of the new River Lossie cycle path in Moray.

THE opportunity to step back in time and travel by steam train on Scotland’s newest scenic rail route, as well as cross the Forth Rail Bridge, is back on the timetable this summer.

There’s no need to venture abroad to experience beautiful coastal destinations as Scotland has plenty to offer. Here is a list of ten of the best Scottish touring and camping sites, located near beaches.