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Will be a staycation year and we really need our uk residents to get behind us and help us because we have had a very tough time. with things opening up again, im going to be travelling across the highlands towards the outer hebrides of scotlands extraordinary west coast. and im going to do it with the help of our travel show van, with an occasional break for the odd charge! my first stop is the uks largest national park, the cairngorms. ive heard there is an ambitious 200 year plan to restore t...

Here whove not been able to leave the islands. im on my way to meet a resident who was born and raised on neighbouring lewis, and luckily, we catch a break in the weather. if it was raining, id be worried. it would be slippery. its good work. fingers crossed, ade, this is where my house is going to be. its a wee bit airy at the moment. wow, thats a doer—upper. it is a wee bit of a doer—upper, but i think you can see why. so this wee piece of land, my granny was born in that house down there,...

But fully charging the van at one of these stations can leave you hanging around a bit. you know, a lot of people have said this to me, arent you going to get, like, really bored, sitting at charge points, waiting for the car to charge? but actually, after a long drive, its nice, itjust makes you take a breath, pause, and enjoy the journey. the calmac ferries take over 5 million passengers to the scottish islands every year. or at least every normal year! that number was more than halved in 2020...

The forecast, enough cloud to produce some drizzle in northern and western areas, the rain coming into the outer hebrides. through the day it will advance a little bit further south. possibly getting into the northern isles later on and also the west of mainland scotland. if you want to see the eclipse of the best chance you have is in central and eastern areas, but do not look at it with the naked eye. through the day we will see it breaking up grass that marry first. temperatures could get up ...

Next on myjourney across scotland, im travelling cross country to catch a ferry to the outer hebrides. look at that! do you know what, im getting quite worried, the charge is going down a little bit faster than i thought it would. next time i see somewhere to pull over, ill pull over, and then, look on the phone, on the app. ok, so its saying theres a charge point at a place called fort augustus. loch ness? hey, great! i mean, scotland is new to me when it comes to charge points, but it doesnt f...

How do you say cheers in gaelic? slainte. slainte! the main town on the outer hebrides is stornoway, home to around 6000 people. and its here that the first leg of our british roadtrip comes to an end. i think with all the covid rules and restrictions, a lot of us have just got used to staying at home. but then ive come out here and immersed myself in all of this nature and got to meet actual real people, notjust faces on a laptop or phone screen. i think its fair to say that nothing will ever b...

Most beautiful beaches in the UK from white sands to dramatic coastlines Mirror 1 hour ago Julie Delahaye The UK is filled with ridiculously beautiful beaches, whether youre after picture-perfect golden sands, rugged coastlines, or Caribbean-worthy shores with white sands and turquoise waters. Its therefore no surprise that when the glorious summer sunshine hits, youll find Brits flocking to their nearest beach to soak up the great weather, and the views. While there are hea...

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The 10 best places to visit in Scotland for a 2021 Scottish break From wandering along beautiful stretches of sand to exploring vibrant cities, Scotland has a lot to offer British holidaymakers this summer Locals in Scotland are ready to welcome back tourists Credit: iStock Big mountains, deep lochs, abundant wildlife, remote outposts, bustling cities, rich culture and whiskey, plenty of it – there’s a lot to love about bonny Scotland. It’s no surprise then that this year, during yet ano...

The calmac ferries take over 5 million passengers to the scottish islands every year. or at least every normal year! that number was more than halved in 2020. im heading to harris, one of the many islands that make up the outer hebrides. theyre a collection of 119 islands in all, stretching for 130 miles. and i arrive in time for that one essential hallmark of the british summer. look at the weather! its bleak. i guess this is what you get when you come to holiday in the uk! its a different type...