In Scotland, he observed there are key gateway towns, served by train stations, to great walking landscapes: Aviemore for the Cairngorms. Fort William for Ben Nevis and Pitlochry for Perthshire.

A dark, cold Saturday night in late February would not typically bring crowds to the Victorian village of Ballater, even with its royal ...

The man tasked with safeguarding staff at Cairngorm Mountain says he was a victim of bullying himself. Former human resources ...

Cairngorm Mountain, near Aviemore ... base station and Ptarmigan building, which houses a restaurant, shop, exhibition and viewing platform. Opened at a cost of £19.5m, the railway travels ...

The Cairngorm funicular near Aviemore, was closed for four ... Opened in 2001 at a cost of £19.5m, the railway connects a base station with a restaurant and a ski area 1,097m (3,599ft) up Cairn ...

Lots of visitors, however, choose Aviemore as their base. As for getting around the park itself, you can travel by train to the above stations or take the bus to other towns. Certain routes are ...

Luckily, Scotland has a well-connected railway that services gateway Highlands cities, including Fort William, Aviemore and Inverness ... the fewer gas stations you'll encounter.

The Cairngorm funicular is back on track for the first time since August 2023 after being removed from service on safety ...

Class 37s will be visiting Inverness this Saturday (8th February) as part of The Capital Highlander.

Donald Grant, a former Dunbar Grammar School teacher, celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends at the Dunmuir Hotel (Image: Supplied) At the age of 18, Mr Grant joined the RAF in 1943, ...