A weekend of whisky tasting in Edinburgh and the Highlands

They’re passionate about their whisky at The Glasshouse in Edinburgh but they’re certainly not po-faced about it. Like a dash of water in your single malt? Absolutely fine. It ‘relaxes the oils’ and releases the aromas. Prefer your scotch on the rocks? Perfectly acceptable. A splash of Coke? It’s akin to buying an Old Master … Read more

Stunning images of Britain’s rivers and canals, from Wiltshire to the Highlands

They are the veins that run through our cities and countryside – Britain’s rivers, canals and tributaries have kept the nation connected through the centuries. But aside from aiding transport, our waterways define both our urban and rural landscapes with their striking beauty. Many an artist and writer has found inspiration while walking along a … Read more

Inside Phoebe Burgess’ self-isolation with her two children in the Southern Highlands

How the other half self-isolate: Phoebe Burgess rides horses and throws a tea party for her children at her family’s Southern Highlands estate during the coronavirus pandemic By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:27 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 01:37 GMT, 25 March 2020 Former WAG Phoebe Burgess appear to have relocated … Read more

Shipping container in Scottish Highlands listed on Airbnb as a £195-a-night ‘bespoke bothy’ 

A converted shipping container in a Highlands beauty spot is being advertised on Airbnb as a £195-a-night ‘bespoke bothy’ (a small mountain refuge that’s usually free to stay in). But the 10ft by 10ft steel box has been branded an ‘eyesore’ on social media and also compared to a ‘prison cell’. The accommodation features a … Read more