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The top 10 lesser-known UK destinations that look like they are abroad Check out these hidden gems if you're looking to make the most of another summer in Britain 08:44, 18 JUL 2021 Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info Thank you for subscribingWe have mo...

Updated: July 10, 2021, 11:49 am © Supplied by DC Thomson Observatory Gully on Ben Nevis claimed the top spot as the most secret destination in the UK. Two Highland destinations have been selected as the UK’s greatest hidden gems giving visitors a taste of being abroad. Observatory Gully on Ben Nevis and West Voe Beach in Shetland were nominated as the UK’s most secret destinations resembling picturesque overseas locations. Energy comparison company SaveOnEnergy set out to name the UK’s top 10 using the power of social media. Analysists matched up the UK’s locations with similar look...

BBC News Published image captionA skier watches the slow moving avalanche A group of extreme skiers have had an unusual encounter with a "slow motion" avalanche in a gully on Ben Nevis. Avalanches are usually "explosive" events involving a mass of snow sliding suddenly and rapidly down a mountainside. The group was on Ben Nevis' north face on Saturday to ski its steep descents. They were surprised to find the avalanche moving slowly down Observatory Gully from the summit of Britain's highest mountain. Al Todd, who was part of the group, said late spring was usually the safest time of year for...

BBC News 'Slow motion' avalanche on Ben Nevis Close A group of extreme skiers has had an unusual encounter with a "slow motion" avalanche in a gully on Ben Nevis. Avalanches are usually "explosive" events involving a mass of snow sliding suddenly and rapidly down a mountainside. The group was on Ben Nevis' north face on Saturday to ski its steep descents. They were surprised to find the avalanche moving slowly down Observatory Gully from the summit of Britain's highest mountain. Published

Philipp Pe West Voe Beach, Shetlands This crescent-shaped white sandy beach of West Voe beach is sheltered by steep dunes covered in marram grass and looks out onto turquoise waters. It reminds me of Yyteri beach on Finland’s west coast. ElenaNoeva via Getty Images Yyteri Beach, Finland Yyteri has a magnificent 6km stretch of golden sands that has a wild feel and is backed by extensive sand dunes, wispy beach grass, and nearby woodlands. The Shetlands has the upper hand with almost 1,700 miles of coastline and West Voe beach is one of five spots to receive a Seaside Award from Keep Scotlan...