Head to the country's storied west coast, the historic seat of the powerful Clan Campbell, for smoke-laced whiskies, shoreline adventures and towering Munros.

And while the past couple of months have been unusually dry, there’s no denying Scotland’s reputation as a damp destination.

Auchindrain, south of Inveraray, in Argyllshire, survived the Clearances 150 years ago which saw similar communities abandoned across Scotland ... the country’s great castles.

Inveraray is the traditional county town of Argyll ... There is a massive choice of historic sites including castles and monuments where stories of Scotland's turbulent past will entertain you.

Inveraray is a former royal burgh that sits on the shores ... a few miles from the town. Kelburn is one of Scotland’s most unique castles – its exterior has been painted in bold designs by graffiti ...

Fonab Castle fits right into the fairy-tale setting of Pitlochry, Scotland.

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Fonab Castle fits right into the fairy-tale setting of Pitlochry, Scotland. This stretch of Perthshire is straight out of a storybook, with rolling hills, glittering lochs, rushing rivers ...

A POPULAR seaside town is set to undergo a £22 million upgrade, which will create more public spaces. The Scottish town of ...

Deep in the soft rolling countryside of Angus, the first glance of Glamis Castle is caught ... managed by Historic Environment Scotland, evokes a strong sense of past times here.