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Most people think of the Mediterranean as a summer holiday venue

'Are cruises for old people?': Today they can suit anyone's tastes
‘AREN’T cruises just for really old people”, asked my brother Iain, doubtful at my suggestion he should join me for a week sailing the Med.

These are the best places for whisky lovers to tour Scotland in a campervan

Can you do a whisky tour of Scotland in a campervan?

Representatives about to board the first train to the new Inverness airport rail station

Multi-million airport rail station will 'open the Highlands to the rest of the world'

Major airline scraps Glasgow flights in 'difficult decision'

Major airline scraps Glasgow flights in 'difficult decision'

From February 2, new passport fees will be introduced for all applications including those who are newly applying or are renewing their passport. (PA)

Last chance to renew your UK passport before fees rise in February

Gran Canaria has the perfect mix to be savoured

TRAVEL The old and the new combine with echoes of Scotland in this Spanish island

Kirkwall and Pitlochry were ranked highly on the list

Scottish towns named among the most welcoming in annual travel award

The Cairngorm Mountain Railway is set to relaunch

Iconic Highland railway returns after four year closure

SCHLOSS Roxburghe

New luxury hotel brand arrives in Scotland with opening of country retreat

The AIDAsol is one of more than 25 cruise calls to Port of Aberdeen in 2023

Major boost for Scotland's cruise sector as harbour set to welcome new vessels

Stockholm will be one of the destinations visited by Fred Olsen’s Balmoral cruise ship

The year in travel: Robin McKelvie's top picks for 2023

easyJet has launched new routes for travellers flying from Edinburgh and Glasgow

easyJet launches three new summer routes from Scotland

A stay in this beautiful area is always welcome, especially at this Port of Menteith hotel, finds Robin McKelvie

TRAVEL 'One of Scotland's most beguiling corners': Welcome to the Trossachs

Would you like to attend the largest Yes event of the year?

Competition Win a pair of tickets and a hotel stay for the biggest Yes event of the year

A glorious legacy of the Industrial Revolution is Birmingham’s network of canals

TRAVEL From Balti restaurants to art galleries, England’s second city has a lot to offer

Enough Union flags were left behind in Scottish Travelodges last year to cover the breadth of Edinburgh

Union flags and a £5000 whisky amongst lost property in Scotland's Travelodges

The atmospheric Castle Stalker at Appin

Best of Scotland Destination Scotland: 23 places to visit in 2023

Loch Dunmore is one of Perthshire's most stunning sites

TRAVEL New poetry collection celebrates the best Perthshire has to offer

The trials involved in reaching St Kilda are rewarded with deeply dramatic scenery

travel 'Quite simply like nowhere else on Earth': Why all the fuss about St Kilda?

'Thor' has been delighting Scarborough residents

Seaside town delighted as wandering walrus arrives for New Year visit

Tourists rest in the shadow of the Acropolis which towers over the Greek capital Athens

TRAVEL Walking with Plato's ghost in Athens, the city hoping to regain its Marbles

Cameron House on the banks of Loch Lomond is looking braw after its massive rebirth
last year

travel Forget hygge – get coorie around Loch Lomond this winter

The bothies on the Brucefield Estate provide an off-grid escape from the worries of city life

TRAVEL Shona Craven: Designer bothies offer rural bliss on the urban doorstep

The Forth Bridges Trail covers five miles on both banks of the estuary

TRAVEL The Forth Bridges Trail is a celebration of Scottish engineering and creativity

Sun-kissed bliss in Lanzarote was once dubbed 'Lanzagrotty'

TRAVEL The Spanish island that has reinvented itself from the worst of mass tourism

Kevin McKenna tells of a weekend spent in Naples

diary Kevin McKenna: Musings on art, food and football over a weekend in Naples

Orkney is among the Scottish destinations to make the top travel list

Three Scottish destinations named in top list of best places to visit in the UK

Scottish hotels named among best in the UK by a prestigious award (Tripadvisor)

Scottish hotels named in list of the UK's best boutique locations

Ika met with friends David, Tina and Chris Leslie and was gifted a Saltire

COMMENT Why a trip from Bosnia to bonnie Scotland made my life brighter and richer

Malaga is one of Europe's oldest cities

TRAVEL Following Robert the Bruce’s heart to the city of Malaga

There's a stillness to be enjoyed in Newton Mearns

OUR SCOTLAND There's more to Newton Mearns than you might think

Inverness in line for flights to Brittany under plans by new French airline

Flights Inverness in line for flights to France under plans by new airline startup

The Great Sphinx of Giza, situated on the Giza Plateau adjacent to the Great Pyramids of Giza on the west bank of the Nile River.

History Scotland had a long history of travel and exploration before the British Empire

Seville does not rest on its laurels

TRAVEL Seville: Spain's southern charmer and two cities in one

Lonely Planet urged travellers to visit southern Scotland to 'contemplate the future of the entire UK'

Independence debate is reason to travel to Scotland, says top travel guide

Lonely Planet has named the Scottish Borders as one of the best places to visit in the world in 2023

Lonely Planet names Scottish region as one of the best world locations to visit

Scotland is home to famous golfing destinations

Scotland wins major worldwide award for 'best golfing destination'

St Andrews Castle was besieged in the 16th century following the murder of Cardinal Beaton

travel Beaches, history and fine food - there's so much more to St Andrews than just golf

Mackays Hotel in Wick was among the award winners on the night

Best pubs and hotels in Highlands revealed at top awards ceremony

It’s easy to see why Scots hit the Algarve when the weather gets chilly – Pine Cliffs is a luxury getaway with views of yellow-hued cliffs and bright blue waters

TRAVEL Portugal: Scotland’s sunny Iberian cousin perfect for some winter sunshine

Before my year abroad, I didn’t see my bilingualism as an asset, rather an inconvenience.

Languages It shouldn't take going halfway around the world to learn Scots is a real language

Not all of the stories from these castles have happy endings

spooky season A guide to Scotland's spookiest and most infamous castles

Robin McKelvie and his family love exploring the far reaches of Scotland – and as far afield as they can get!

Hop on board and meet The National's new travel writer Robin McKelvie

Weekend rail strike to go ahead after RMT rejects latest ScotRail offer

Weekend rail strike to go ahead after RMT rejects latest ScotRail offer

The Scottish Highlands was praised for its remarkable natural beauty

Highlands features on prestigious National Geographic's 'best of the world' list

The Gailes Hotel is a gem in Ayrshire’s hospitality crown

TRAVEL Here's where to get some pampering at a perfect price point

The bright houses of Tobermory

travel The fiery reds and oranges of autumn bring the best of Mull

The Temple Bar is a great part of Dublin's nightlife

TRAVEL Your guide to Dublin and why now is the perfect time to visit

York Minster soars above the city

TRAVEL York: A great city alive with layers of history

Dunfermline’s royal heritage runs through its abbey. Established in 1128 by David I, birthplace of Charles I and the site of Robert the Bruce’s interment

TRAVEL What to do in Dunfermline as it becomes Scotland's newest city

Center Parcs has reversed its decision to kick guests out on the day of the Queen's funeral

Center Parcs reverses decision to kick guests out on day of Queen's funeral

Janice Hopper and her family explore cycle friendly Falkirk on a two-day break

travel Get on your bikes to explore the Kelpies and more around Falkirk

Top of my list for family-friendly camping would be not being blown out to sea

comment Roxanne Sorooshian: Outdoor holidays are packed with discontent

Photo showing Skye's Old Man of Storr by Arthur on Unsplash

Visitor centre at iconic Scots landmark among projects sharing £4.45m island fund