18 h. ago Readers Gallery April 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by our readers

Readers Gallery April 2025: A selection of beautiful pictures from around Scotland taken by contributors to The Scotsman Readers Gallery

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3 d. ago Live and work on a remote Scottish island with less than 20 residents this summer

A rare chance has opened up to spend summer 2025 working in one of the country's most special places

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5 d. ago Scotland accused of 'beaver betrayal' as nature officials delay release in picturesque glen

Those behind the release had planned to see beavers in the glen this spring.

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1 week ago New Cumnock Swimming Pool in pictures: 12 images of Scotland's new public, outdoor, freshwater pool

"For me, it's as much about giving local people a space to come together and socialise as it is about swimming.”

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1 week ago Scotland's 'most romantic proposal spots' named as picturesque island tops list

The top picks include lochs, beaches, and more.

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1 week ago The Scottish road trip named 'epic but unknown alternative' to North Coast 500

The picturesque drive was praised for "taking in some of Scotland’s most sublime scenery".

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2 w. ago UK’s best ten swimming spots for a scenic wild dip including lakes and waterfalls

Experts have revealed the most scenic wild swimming spots across the country, including picturesque waterfalls in Wales and serene lakes stretching miles in Scotland

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2 w. ago Remembering Lockdown: Five years on here are 25 pictures of Scotland that could only have been taken in the pandemic

No life was left untouched by the global pandemic.

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3 w. ago Scotland's 'most picturesque' village with cosy tea room and 'stunning' palace

Our latest Village of the Week has been named the "most picturesque" in Scotland.

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3 w. ago Scenic Scottish lochside retreat on NC500 named Scotland’s 'Hotel of the Year'

A picturesque hotel on the edge of a loch has been crowned Scotland’s 'Hotel of the Year'.

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