This challenging and competitive sport involves climbing each of the 284 peaks in Scotland that are more than 3,000ft high.
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This June, a 1,000-boat flotilla, a chain of 3,000 lights and other glamorous pageants will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne. Here is a primer for the weekend’s events.
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Raise a glass this May to the island’s famous export during the weeklong Islay Festival of Music and Malt.
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If you venture beyond the country’s noble heritage and classic landmarks, there is a motley crew of eccentric, unexpected and even raunchy attractions.
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The 870-mile cross-country route connects rugged landscapes with idiosyncratic market towns, giving Wales the first coastline that can be fully hiked on a formal path.
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The stunning moorland terrain of Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park is home to a range of flourishing wildlife, from the UK’s only reindeer herd to the near-extinct osprey.
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