Explorer John Sutcliffe celebrates his 70th birthday by trekking from Cornwall to Scotland

An explorer completed an epic 1,250-mile backpacking trek from the tip of Cornwall to the top of Scotland – to celebrate his 70th birthday. John Sutcliffe hiked from Cape Cornwall to Cape Wrath, carrying 18kg of camping equipment and clothing and taking in some of the UK’s most remote and wildest parts.  During his daring … Read more

Coronavirus case postpones Scotland v France Women’s Six Nations match

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES  In doubt  The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more

Mysterious death of Swedish woman in Scotland ‘classified as secret’ by foreign ministry 15 years on

Mystery death of a Swedish woman on a Scottish beach – which sparked various conspiracy theories – takes a new twist as it emerges it has been declared top secret by her government  Annie Borjesson, 30, was found face down and fully clothed on Prestwick Beach  Scottish and Swedish authorities suspect suicide; her family do not … Read more

The bee’s knees of British B&Bs! Ten incredible lodges from around England, Scotland and Wales 

B&Bs are perfect for the millions of us who enjoy this singularly British way of staying a night or two away from home. It all comes down to being treated as guests, not clients. True, B&Bs all over Britain have had a fight on their hands in recent times, with budget hotel chains making inroads … Read more

Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards

Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has named the award winners  Beaches winning the accolade are judged to have met a range of criteria These include safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness  In total, 54 beaches have held an award for five … Read more

Masked skier is caught on camera using a JETPACK in Scotland

The mystery Rocket Man of the Highlands! Masked skier is caught on camera using a JETPACK to whizz to the top of Scottish slopes Video reveals an unidentified and masked skier using a jetpack for propulsion   The contraption was filmed at Glenshee Ski Centre in the Scottish Highlands   The skier was filmed using the machine to … Read more

Scotland records its first coronavirus case

Scotland has tonight confirmed its first coronavirus patient, raising the UK’s infection toll to 36 after a sharp spike in cases. The patient from Tayside, central Scotland, recently returned from northern Italy which is battling the second largest outbreak outside China. Authorities are now racing to track down anyone who came into contact with this … Read more

Stunning images of £5.5m visitor centre dedicated to remote island off Scotland

The most isolated island in the UK that has had no permanent resident for 90 years because life is too tough is to get a new £5.5m visitor centre – 40 miles away.  St Kilda – a UNESCO World Heritage site – sits 40 miles west of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland which is the … Read more