Author Charlie MacLean has made a life out of rating Scotch whisky. Here are his favourite ways to enjoy a dram, from cosy city pubs in Edinburgh to Victorian hotels in the Highlands.
While the world knows about St Andrews, two historic courses in Edinburgh helped shape the modern game of golf.
Scotland has long been at the forefront of innovation, drawing on a unique combination of practicality and creativity.
Conspiracy theories abound about the Freemasons. But Scotland’s true Masonic history, while forgotten by many for centuries, remains hidden in plain sight.
Scotland is often thought of as grey and dreary, but these images, which capture the landscape and sky in a range of vivid hues, tell a very different story.
Edinburgh’s landmark clock tower has been responsible for keeping commuters and travellers on time for more than a century – and yet it is never correct.
BBC Travel reader Lena Petrenko is seeking recommendations for a trip to Dublin and Edinburgh. Our Facebook followers gave her some suggestions.
In Edinburgh, delicate sculptures made from books have been appearing in cultural establishments across the city.
The Athens of the North has more howffs – or drinking dens – per inhabitant than almost anywhere else in the UK, making it a fantastic destination for a wee dram.
