The Scottish Highlands are a magical mix of rugged mountains, shimmering lochs, dramatic coastlines, and ancient history.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Many of Scotland's best beaches are found in the Highlands and Outer Hebrides - but one sandy shore stands out from the rest ...

I just don't get it. I'm thinking America needs a national monster. It is also pretty obvious that Cinderella's Castle just does not cut it in the eyes of travelers from around the world, because they ...

A HIKING route through Scotland’s “beautiful mountains” has been named among the top trails in the world. The West Highland ...

In the fall of 2017, the Rowan Travelers did a tour of scenic Great Britain that included a day and a half of the Scotland. This brief visit was spectacular, and the group wanted to see more of this ...

You may recognize this route from a famous movie series, too.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Andrew Merry / Getty Images (Andrew Merry / Getty Images) Scotland's "most beautiful" cities have been named in a new ...

From sweeping bays to sheltered coves, 52 beaches across Scotland have been officially recognised in this year’s Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards, celebrating the best of the nation’s 11,800 kilometres ...

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The votes have been counted and Scotland has been pronounced as the most beautiful country in the world by the readers of Rough Guides. Yes, this small nation-known for having a landscape loaded with ...