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Editor Angela talks about her obsession with otters, in the week when the International Otter Survival Fund urged us to protect them.

Best UK photography locations (where you can still avoid the crowds) May 25, 2021 With travel abroad still looking uncertain this year, top landscape pros compile a new bucket list of great locations in Britain that avoids the obvious honeypots and camera-wielding staycation crowds Scotland Eilean Bàn (White Island) This six-acre island (situated between the Isle of Skye and mainland Scotland) is a haven for wildlife with otters, seals, cormorants, shags and herons regularly sighted from its shoreline. Eilean Bàn is the former home of author Gavin Maxwell and, as such, there is a museum ded...

Where is it? Why do you go there? I've only ever been there for work and once with a friend for a quick overnight trip, but from my first visit I fell in love. The scenery is mesmerising, it's like no other place I've ever been. The breathtaking, volcanic landscape feels otherworldly, and I'll never tire of the view from the Skye Bridge, especially at sunset. This summer I'm hoping I can stay a little longer and really see the sights. It truly is a special place. How did you discover it? The first time I went to Skye was to film the debut series of Scotland's Home of the Year, and we've...

Discover secret Scottish Highlands spots this summer Scotland’s 800 or so isles are often the go-to for an escape from civilisation; understandable given what they offer. Head off the beaten track in the Highlands, though, and you can savour a world-class break away from the hordes this year without even stepping on a ferry. Even as a travel writer born and based here, it has taken me years to fully appreciate what the Highlands offer beyond those isles – here are my tips for getting off the beaten track in Europe’s last great wilderness. Not the North Coast 500  Follow the motorhomes ...

How to find the perfect Scottish island for your holiday Our expert has spent 20 years scouring the Scottish isles for the best food, whisky, beaches and wildlife The Isle of Skye, best for foodies Credit: Getty The Scottish Government have just surprised everyone – not least those who had already cancelled their upcoming island breaks – by announcing the isles will re-open to tourism alongside the mainland after all on April 26. Cross border travel too will re-open. It seems the desperation to get tourism going again has trumped Covid-concerns, as case numbers drop sharply and vaccinatio...