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The haunting sight of abandoned Stroma – a Scottish island steeped in history

The picturesque village of Ballater in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. Picture: Alamy

Call The Midwife star Laura Main on the best place to holiday in Scotland
EACH weekend we ask well-known faces from across public life to share their favourite place. This latest instalment sees Laura Main, who plays nurse Shelagh Turner in Call The Midwife, talk about her love for a picturesque Scottish spot that she has been visiting since childhood.

A rendering of a room at Sommero in Oslo

Travel: Ditching booze is set to be the big new holiday trend
In search of clarity and wellness, some travellers are swapping beer and wine for alcohol-free alternatives. By Sarah Marshall.

Tui pointed to strong summer bookings for the third quarter at 90 per cent of 2019 levels, rising to 93% in July and August

Flight disruption hits TUI but demand for holidays remains high

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Travel insurance pitfalls to avoid

Serviced apartments offer a ‘sweet spot’ of consistent quality, a central location and fair pricing

BEST OF SCOTLAND Planning a trip to Edinburgh? A serviced apartment might be the perfect place to stay

Sponsored A brand new interactive tourism project puts local producers in the spotlight

Andy Murray’s gourmet five-star hotel near Dunblane

Andy Murray’s five-star hotel boasts a new barbecue concept to enjoy fine dining outdoors

Uri Geller (left) at the Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, as he prepares to spend the night on Lamb Island in search of Egyptian treasure in 2010

The strange tale of Lamb Island

How to enjoy a mini-break around Loch Ness and the Black Isle

BEST OF SCOTLAND How to enjoy a mini-break around Loch Ness and the Black Isle

Best of Scotland: Tony Singh menu sends The Singleton distillery into a new era

Best of Scotland: Tony Singh menu sends The Singleton distillery into a new era

Built on more than 100 small islands on the Adriatic Sea, Venice is wonderfully devoid of roads

Travel: Floating bookshops and breakfast on the Lido ... An insider’s guide to Venice

Nelson Memorial at the Bullring

Picture: Alamy/PA

Travel Checkout - Nine things to see in Birmingham

Motoring: Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars - the pros and cons explained

France changes Covid travel rules for all international travellers (PA)

France updates Covid travel rules for all international travellers

Kay Gillespie, The Chaotic Scot travel blogger, has been signed up by Lonely Planet

'I’ll be voice of Scotland,' says travel blogger signed up by Lonely Planet

Volvo V60 Cross Country

Motoring: Seven of the best cars for camping trips

A lion in Liuwa Plain National Park

Travel: Could this remote Zambian Park be Africa's wildest, once-in-a-lifetime safari destination?

Next House Copenhagen

Travel: Why hostels are the best option for a bargain European break

Queen Street Station, Gemma Powell

Queen Street Station: The story of Glasgow’s shiny new gateway

Travellers are increasingly losing confidence in whether the aviation industry can deliver as promised and on time Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Analysis Higher ticket prices may persist beyond UK air industry’s summer of discontent

There are still holiday deals to be had

These are the best value family beach holidays this summer

Brits shocked as they could face new £85 a day rule to visit Spain (PA)

Brits shocked as they could face new £85 a day rule to visit Spain

Some stunning scenery featured in the series about the holiday park in Fife and showed the delights of the Scots location off to viewers who can now look forward to series two

Spotlight returns to Fife as hit show to return for second series

The Scott Monument on Princes Street, Edinburgh, is framed by trees displaying their autumn colours in October 2020. Pic Jane Barlow

Irresponsible and fantastic – the never-ending wonder of the Scott Monument

After a busy day you can relax at the spa at The Wellness Centre Hotel Camiral

Picture: PA Photo/PGA Catalunya

Travel: Sun, Sea and Sweat - Why Catalonia is the perfect place for an active break

Glenfinnan Church, or St Mary and St Finnan's Catholic Church, is a fine example of Pugin architecture.

Hitlist: Misty peaks, white sands and the haunts of a wizard: Scotland at its most Instagrammable

Woven Wonders, an installation by Sheila Hicks in Coal Drops Yard

Travel: Escape to the capital and discover London's best-kept secrets for families

Seneca Medical Group's recent event on medical tourism welcomed Sofia Zacharaki, Deputy Minister of Tourism and the President of ELITOUR and Regional Governor of Attica, George Patoulis

Sponsored Seneca's conference promoting safety of health tourism and hair transplants in Greece is a major success

Spain updates travel rules for Brits who catch Covid while abroad – find out more (PA)

Spain updates travel rules for Brits who catch Covid while abroad – find out more

Oban's latest luxury hotel opens its doors after revamp

First look inside revamped luxury Highland hotel

Robin McKelvie with daughter Tara on Eigg

Robin McKelvie: I'm a travel writer. Is it really the best job in the world?

The TWA Hotel at JFK New York

Picture: PA Photo/TWA

Travel: Dodge airport chaos with a stay at on-site hotels

Calanais standing stones on the Isle of Lewis

Hitlist: Follow in the footsteps of Claire and Jamie and see the sights of Outlander

Milaidhoo Island

Picture: PA Photo/Owen Humphreys

Travel: Experience the Milky Way from the Maldives on a new Astro retreat

A walker makes her way down the Southern Upland way towards the fishing village of Portpatrick. Picture: Colin Mearns.

The south will rise again: Discover the new face of the Borders

Rail strike date set for July due to dispute over pay, jobs and conditions (PA)

Rail strike date set for July due to dispute over pay, jobs and conditions

Scottish city named world's greatest in 'brilliant endorsement'

Scottish city named best to visit in the world in 'brilliant endorsement'

East Lothian is renowned for its coastal wildlife and visitors can get up close and personal thanks to boat tours and sea safaris

Sponsored Explore the key attractions and culinary highlights in East Lothian

The Eiffel Tower draws around six million visitors a year

Issue of the day: The 'rusty' Eiffel Tower

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Heritage, on the former Summerlee Ironworks site, recreates Lanarkshire’s industrial past

Sponsored Lanarkshire walks: Follow in the footsteps of the industrial trailblazers in Coatbridge

Visitors can check out Rotterdam from the rooftops

City break: Why exploring Rotterdam's rooftops will put you on a real high

Croatia and Portugal update Covid entry requirements for UK - What to know. Credit: Canva

Croatia and Portugal update Covid entry requirements for UK - What to know

Stonestacker and organiser of the European Stone Stacking Championships James Craig Paige sets up for the event which runs this saturday and sunday at Dunbar beach and forms part of the closing weekend of the Edinburgh Science Festival...Pic Gordon

The stone-stacking championships at Dunbar - epicentre of a global craze

Is this an all too familiar sight at Scottish hospitality venues?

Letters: Don't blame Covid or Brexit. Many of Scotland's tourism woes are self-inflicted

Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake. (PA)

Drivers could face £2,500 fine for common bad driving habit

Melrose Abbey, along with many other historic sites, has been suffering from the impact of climate change.

Staffing crisis hits top Scottish tourist attractions

Big Sand, in Gairloch, took the title of beach of the year.

Scotland's beach of the year revealed in new list

The Waverley is the last seagoing paddle steamer in the World

Sponsored WATCH: Iconic ship Waverley celebrates 75th anniversary

Tuck into a food tour of Highland Perthshire

BEST OF SCOTLAND Tuck into a food tour of Highland Perthshire

Airports are under pressure due to staff shortages, strike action and a surge in holidaymakers

Airport chaos continues as Scots passengers facing three-week waits for missing luggage

The bespoke, modular home was constructed off-site and then transported by road and ferry

BEST OF SCOTLAND Meet the couple who built their own home on the island of Lismore

Make room for special memories this summer at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast

Sponsored Make room for special memories this summer at the Titanic Hotel, Belfast

David Scott is the frontman of The Pearlfishers

BEST OF SCOTLAND Musician David Scott shares his 'best bits' of Scotland

BEST OF SCOTLAND - read our fantastic magazine celebrating everything great about Scotland for FREE here

BEST OF SCOTLAND - read our fantastic magazine celebrating everything great about Scotland for FREE here

Krakow's Market Square dominated by the twin towers of St Mary's Basilica and the Renaissance-era Cloth Hall

Krakow: Bargain breaks available in this beautiful historic city