following an investigation into the quality of the country's wild swimming spots. According to the independent, non-profit media co-operative, 46 out of Scotland's 89 designated bathing destinations ...

Some of the swimming destinations singled out have previously been rated as having 'good' or 'excellent' water quality. On ...

Wild swim- ming is ‘a thing’. As they dive into rivers, lakes and seas, exponents speak of its benefits to physical and mental health. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get ...

Daisy Lester checks into the Scottish hotel that is home to not one, but two Picasso paintings – including one of his rarest ...

Wild swim- ming is ‘a thing’. As they dive into rivers, lakes and seas, exponents speak of its benefits to physical and mental health.

The top cottages in Scotland for a "countryside escape" have been named. With autumn in full swing, many people will be ...

Carole visits the garden of a wildflower specialist, Kirsty continues her houseplant care series, and George and Calum check on the progress in the fruit cage. Dougie visits Scotland biggest offshore ...

Actors Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill paid a visit to Dixie's Chics at Crossmichael to film for their TV show.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland are bidding a fond farewell to Haggis the pygmy hippo ahead of her last weekend in ...

STILL Game favourite Jane McCarry has revealed she’s worried about blurting out embarrassing Isa-isms when she launches her ...

RUSSELL MARTIN and Lucy Pinder have enjoyed a romantic getaway to Naples. The couple appeared loved-up as they took in the sights – just weeks after Martin was fired by Rangers. His dismal ...

Would you plunge into a freezing loch in October? Marissa MacWhirter tests out the HotBoat Floating Sauna at Taymouth Marina.