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Things to do in spring Credit Adrian Hollister A terraced walled garden slopes down to the loch edge. Staked plants grow in neat rows, with colourful pink and red flowers interspersed throughout. Hills can be seen on the other side of the loch.
Our cafés and tearooms Two women sit at a patio table on a terrace in a beautiful garden. A teapot covered in a woollen tea cosy is on the table, along with some slices of cake.
Things to do on a rainy day A man and a woman looking at the Hill House, while standing in the protective 'Box'.
Things to do with kids Two young boys wearing wellies and waterproof coats jump in puddles outside Brodie Castle.
Wonderful dog walks in Scotland A person walks along a wide path through woodland, with a dog on a lead walking beside them.
Best gardens in Scotland A bright and colourful display of flowers, with Culzean Castle seen in the background on a sunny day.
Walking in Scotland A family of two adults and two children walk along a path in Glencoe with Buachaille Etive Mor in the background.
Great family days out in Scotland Two adults and two small children crouch down beside a pond and look out across the calm water.
A guide to Munro-bagging A young man hiking a knife-edged mountain ridge on the Liathach Ridge
Castles in Scotland Close up of Brodie Castle tower
Scottish World Heritage Sites Village Bay, St Kilda
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16 May 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season

In this episode, Jackie heads to the Tenement House in Glasgow to hear about the experiences of an ordinary woman who lived during this extraordinary chapter of history.

A destructive wildfire in Glen Luibeg (Mar Lodge Estate) in 2014

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23 May 2025

Habitat restoration begins for endangered willow tits at Threave

Vital targeted habitat restoration and enhancement work has begun at Threave to help sustain and increase their resident willow tit population.

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