If you really want to take in the full spectrum of the Highlands' geographical grandeur, make time for its beaches. Some of the beaches feature waters so clear and sands so white they resemble the ...

Immortalized through the work of poet and songwriter Robert Burns—and more recently depicted in the Starz hit series Outlander—the beauty of the Scottish Highlands is legendary. So dramatic and rugged ...

A map shows where in Scotland people are most likely to be swarmed by midges. With summer kicking off, the peak of midge season is just beginning. Midges are small flying insects, usually with a ...

Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess has warned that a reduced ambition will slow progress on climate and nature targets.

A new exhibition attempts to unravel the complicated legacy of the iconic checked cloth worn by rebels and royals alike. In this archival photo, a woman decorates tartan “bonnets.” Known as plaid in ...

Years ago, when our kids were in preschool, my husband and I had what seemed like a crazy pipe dream: Once a year, we would take a multiday hike as a couple. Turns out it was a crazy pipe dream. At ...

Beaches, Natural Wonders, Free, Parks and Gardens, Neighborhood/Area, Hiking, Recreation If you only had time to visit one part of the Scottish Highlands, let it be the Isle of Skye. Located on the ...

The Scottish Wide Area Network (Swan), a public sector network run by outsourcer Capita, is to be extended to more than 150 public sector sites – including schools, libraries, officers, hospitals, GPs ...

Four lynx “illegally released” into the Scottish Highlands have been captured by park rangers in a rollercoaster two-day rescue effort. The search began on Wednesday afternoon when two lynx were ...

The Scottish Highlands are shown in this 2017 photo. Police say the bodies of three missing hikers have been recovered from a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. A search for the trio began Saturday ...