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Hooray for half-term!

It's here again - the week when the 'little cherubs' are home from school, wanting to be entertained. From lunar missions to a lot of Harry Potter, Chris Leadbeater has a few suggestions

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Six of the Best: New Year in Scotland

While most of us rate Christmas as the major event in the festive calendar, north of the border Hogmanay is an excuse for the biggest party of the year

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A very bonnie boat trip

You might think of taking a cruise around the Caribbean. But the Firth Of Clyde? Lucy Gillmore is surprised and delighted by a fine three-day voyage around the islands of southern Argyll

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Bute-iful dreamers on Scottish west coast

Mishal Husain puts aside her fears of combining a Landmark Trust property with toddlers and loads up her three young children for their first holiday on a rain-soaked Scottish island

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It's Scot to be love

TV star Tess Daly loves life north of the border. She shares her favourite Scottish addresses with Max Woolridge

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Plan a blazing Burns Night

As Scotland remembers its most famous bard, we celebrate all things Scottish with everything you need for a trip north of the border, including guides, articles and some poetic travel deals

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Hotel review: Braveheart meets Las Vegas at the Fairmont St Andrews

Continuing our series on the world's best hotels, Sarah Turner checks out Fairmont St Andrews in Fife, a mix of old-school Scottish style and modern glitz loved by the Redknapps...

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Hotel review: An Inspector Calls at Dryburgh Abbey, Melrose

This week finds our hotel inspector heading into the Scottish Borders, and holing up at the Dryburgh Abbey Hotel. The result? He doesn't like the chintzy feel - but he loves the food...

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Best UK spa breaks: From cheap deals to luxury getaways

Christmas has passed, you've let out a couple of notches on the belt and you're back to work. What to do? Head for a UK spa - and sharpish - says Sebastian Lander.

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Burns Night 2010: Cooking up a supper in Scotland that Rober Burns would be...

This evening, Scots worldwide will raise a toast to Scotland's favourite son, Robert Burns. Jo Tweedy heads to a whisky distillery to enjoy her first taste of haggis

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British snowdrop walks: Flower power in the UK spring

It's that time of year when snowdrops pop up in the countryside - making for endless soul-lifting locations for a walk. But where exactly to go? Nigel Colborn finds the best locations.

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Easter weekend: Great days out for the whole family

Easter weekend is here and the sun is shining. Celebrate with a day out. From dragon slaying in Cheshire to works of art in Cardiff, there are fun-filled options across the country...

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Best family festivals: Music and family fun in this summer's finest fests

Festival season is almost upon us once more. But this halcyon period of high summer does not have to be adults-only. Laura Powell picks seven fine fests where kids are also part of the equation.

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Scottish hotel breaks: Into the wild at Cameron House

Pitched at the southern end of Loch Lomond - the point where the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands meet - Cameron House revels in its surroundings. Matt Fortune enjoys a long weekend.

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Glasgow city break: The chic, gleaming city with a European atmosphere

With Brad Pitt and Halle Berry filming new movies there and music greats descending for the Mobo Awards, Glasgow certainly has the stars' approval. Neil Morris heads to north to see what all the fuss...

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Edinburgh Festival: A comedian's view of the greatest festival of all

The Edinburgh Festival is almost upon us again, lighting up the Scottish capital for the whole of August. Shappi Khorsandi explains why the event is such a thrill to play.

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Hotel review: The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, Melrose

Found about an hour south of Edinburgh, near Melrose, The Buccleuch Arms Hotel has just been named Scottish Inn Of The Year. Our Hotel Inspector pops in for a short stay.

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Glasgow city breaks: Marvellous moments in the Merchant City

Steve Nimmo eked out his student days in the bars of Glasgow. Seeking a new fix of Scotland's most intriguing metropolis, he spends a weekend in the resurgent Merchant City district.

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Hotel review: Windlestraw Lodge, Walkerburn, the Scottish Borders

Pitched in leafy countryside an hour south of Edinburgh, Windlestraw Lodge is a slice of the Scottish Borders region at its absolute best, says our hotel Inspector.

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Hotel review: Radisson Blu Glasgow

Our hotel inspector is happy to admit that, alas, he was not overly familiar with the Radisson Blu chain. Until, that is, he pitched up at the Glasgow branch on a Monday...

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