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Home sweet swamp: Shrek's swamp listed on Airbnb

Three "brogres" will get the chance to spend two nights in a 'real-life' swamp in the Scottish highlands, decorated to look just like Shrek's home.

United Kingdom

Salmon fishing in Scotland threatened by rising sea temperatures

Since March 2023, Scotland's waters have been gripped by an unprecedented Category 4 marine heatwave, causing mass marine mortalities.

Residences

21 of the world's 50 best hotels for 2023 are in Europe

The list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels has been revealed, awarding hotels on six continents for their exceptional, industry-defining properties.

United Kingdom

The Scottish islands being put at risk by ferry crisis

Locals and businesses question whether they should stay on islands or move because of withdrawn and delayed services caused by an ageing fleet.

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Culture news

Henry Cavill's 'Highlander' reboot is back on the cards

There can be only one… more? Henry Cavill looks set to star in a reboot of the beloved action-adventure Highlander franchise.

United Kingdom

Monster hunters flock to Scotland for biggest 'Nessie' hunt in decades

An old tale meets modern advances as the search for the elusive creature uses new underwater drone tech.

Norway

Attention! Penguin promoted to Major General in Norwegian army

Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands, is now the most highly decorated penguin in the world - probably even the universe.

United Kingdom

Scotland still has Europe's highest drugs deaths, new figures show

The number of drug deaths fell from the previous year's figures but are huge in comparison to numbers from 20 years ago, and other European countries.

United Kingdom

Edinburgh faces conspiracy theories over 20-minute neighbourhoods

There are fears that misinformation is gaining "enough traction to be dangerous" amid a report that someone was assaulted for promoting the policy.

Destinations

Introverts recommend the best places for solo travel

Not a people person? These are the best travel destinations for space, silence and solitude.

Green News

Is Scotland’s jellyfish influx due to climate change?

Coastal waters around Scotland can expect to see large numbers of jellyfish this summer, MSC reports.

Green News

Scotland gives green light to €600M ‘hollow mountain’ water battery

The subterranean hydro power station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’.

Culture news

'Trainspotting' producer new chair of Edinburgh Film Festival

'Trainspotting' producer Andrew Macdonald has been announced as the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Nature

Dozens of whales die after becoming stranded on Scottish island

Investigators face race against time to find out what happened in what's believed to be the UK's worst fatal mass stranding.

Conscious Travel

Best wild camping spots in Europe and the laws you need to follow

If you want to save money on hotels and reconnect with nature, a summer wild camping trip is perfect.

United Kingdom

Scotland's ultranationalists are trying to seize their moment

Nicola Sturgeon's departure and arrest have sent her party into disarray. Now fringe groups in the independence movement sense an opening.

United Kingdom

Charles III greeted by protesters and fans at Edinburgh ceremony

Anti-monarchy activists and royal enthusiasts stood unhappily side-by-side at the king's Scottish coronation celebration

Culture news

King Charles III given Scottish crown jewels

Scotland marked the coronation of King Charles III by presenting him with the country's crown jewels.

United Kingdom

Could the Scottish Orkney Islands really become part of Norway?

The UK territory's proposal to investigate 'alternative forms of governance' provoked international headlines, but what's actually going on?

Destinations

On location: Films from 2023 to inspire your next holiday

The biggest films for 2023 were filmed all around the world, and their locations promise spectacular sights for travellers.