There is something to be said for sitting down with a map, plotting a route and deciding to take a few days off on the way to stay somewhere else. The west coast of Scotland, heading to Oban and then on to Tiree, is an ideal opportunity to experience slow travel. I’d highly recommend it, as restrictions begin to ease. You’ll be able to follow the mountain ridge-lines, breathtaking passes and coastal roads before spending a much needed break on the Isle of Tiree.

It is not uncommon to head into winter knowing you’re going to miss summer. An awesome autumn long weekend could be exactly what you need to keep the bad-weather blues at bay.

The promise of adventure closer to home and the simplicity of a British holiday rather than all the inconveniences and stresses of air travel is usually what leads us to pack up the family estate, but with one major hurdle... the car journey to get there and back again.