I live in Scotland, though, where the tallest mountain Ben Nevis – also the UK’s highest peak – is 1,345 metres, so higher altitude for me might not be the same for people living in other countries.

Elsewhere, the Urquhart Bay Woods and Loch Ness Circular and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are the eighth and ninth-best ...

Compared with other locations around the world, the UK is not known for being particularly prone to earthquakes But a popular hiking hotspot in Scotland has been hit by three earthquakes in the ...

Renters faced with sub-standard housing could be spared from rent increases under plans being put forward by the Greens.

Jake Ejercito marked a new milestone in his running journey after completing the Budapest Spring Half Marathon. On his ...

My husband once gifted me two square feet of land. The land is in a wildlife habitat in Scotland. The fee for purchasing ...

A beauty spot in the UK which is popular with hikers has had three earthquakes in just six hours with local residents telling ...

SNP leader John Swinney has insisted approving a £20,000 pay rise for ministers' MSP salaries while hiking taxes is about ... Asked about the change, Scotland's First Minister said: "The decision ...

But when I’m in the Faroe Islands, I can't wait to lace up my hiking shoes and set off. Situated between Iceland and Norway, north of Scotland, the scenery in this small group of 18 islands ...

A breathtaking region in Scotland has just been recognised as one of the most stunning places on Earth by Time Out magazine.

Airy heights, exposed thrills and a sense of the sublime – we take a look at some of the best ridge walks on either side of ...

MILLIONS of households across England are facing soaring bin collection fees, as councils increase charges by as much as 21%.