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Stripping off to pass exams:A youth spectacle like no other

Wandering the cobbled streets of St Andrews,Scotland,we stumbled across ancient rites celebrating the joy of youth.

  • Tony Wright
The Royal Yacht at its permanent home in Leith.

Just one double bed:On board Queen Elizabeth’s royal yacht

In service from 1954 to 1997,Britannia sailed a million nautical miles while visiting more than 600 ports in 135 countries.

  • Marian McGuinness
Victoria Street is a popular tourist area in Edinburgh.

A unique walking tour offers a unique glimpse of Edinburgh

A chance for Edinburgh’s homeless to work in tourism is changing lives.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Science and passion pass the sniff test.

How Scotch whisky conquered the world in five (not so easy) steps

A Europe-wide outbreak of grape pests,a world war and America’s prohibition period all played a part in whisky’s global domination.

  • David Whitley
Ponant’s Le Boreal.

The mysterious Scottish islands that are an artist’s dream

It’s little wonder artists,poets,hikers and photographers are drawn to this faraway archipelago,which splinters off Scotland’s north-east coast.

  • Steve McKenna
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Australians arriving in the UK from January 8,2025,will have to pay for a electronic travel authorisation. They can apply now.

New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK

Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.

  • Michael Gebicki
Sunset at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

A magnificent,calf-burning hike through two of England’s national parks

Two dramatic national parks in northern England are practically neighbours,yet worlds apart in their appeal.

  • Rob McFarland
Powis Gate,Old Aberdeen.

‘Edinburgh-lite’ and the other Scottish cities you must visit

With its good looks and epic festivals,Edinburgh gets most of the love – but Scotland has alternatives if you’ve already been to its glorious capital.

  • Steve McKenna
Hard to miss:Edinburgh Castle occupies a lofty hilltop perch in the middle of the city.

Scotland’s iconic castle is a treasure trove of unexpected delights

With nearly 1000 years of siege-riddled history,Edinburgh Castle stands proud on the remnants of an old volcano – with big guns,prisons and precious crowns inside.

  • David Whitley
Deserted … stone ruins on St Kilda.

The ‘other’ St Kilda:the eerie abandoned islands you can visit

Don’t expect amusements and sunbathers at this super-remote Scottish outpost. Its dramatic terrain and ghostly ruins tell a bleak saga.

  • Steve McKenna