The beautiful Scottish island of Tiree is often referred to as the ‘Hawaii of the north”. It is the most westerly island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides and requires around a 4-hour ferry ride from Oban. Not only does Tiree have miles of shimmering white sand, but thanks to the gulf stream, Tiree experiences more hours of annual sunlight than any other location in Great Britain. This means the water surrounding Tiree is warm and full of exciting sea life which we got to experience first-hand on our ferry journey. Read our guest blog written by Tartan Trailblazers.

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.

Now usually I’m more an international travel kind of girl, in the last couple of years I’ve cycled around the coast of Taiwan, hiked ancient Lycia and eaten enough Thai street food to feed a small village but after reading about the ‘great British staycation’ and the reasons for its growing popularity I've been thinking about how I haven’t really seen much of the UK and started asking myself if I’d been missing out.

It’s July, and we have all been in lockdown now for over 3 months. With a tentative touch, Scotland is beginning to open its doors to tourism and leisure once more – Whilst taking precautionary measures, we can now all begin to plan our getaways amongst the beautiful lochs, glens and bays that this country has to offer. Whether you love to be amongst soaring mountains, to be surrounded by the peace of island life, or the hustle and bustle of city breaks, Scotland has something for every perfect summer holiday. Here are 10 amazing locations for a Scottish Staycation.

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.

They are teeny tiny, a pin prick size so much less dangerous and violating than the mosquito, but they pack a serious punch when it comes to enjoying the great outdoors.

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.