As a small boy, growing up on the edge of London, I was captivated by the romance of the Highlands. On another summer’s day, we visited Glen Feshie, which skirts the western edge of the Cairngorms. One old story tells of a Glen Feshie maiden whose lover was sentenced to death for some unknown crime. Back to Glen Feshie, where there are plenty of quiet, magical spots to shelter from any storm. • Doubles from £90 B&B, culdearn.comThe Smugglers Hostel, TomintoulWhisky production has only really been legal in the Highlands for the past 200 years.

Source: The Guardian September 09, 2017 06:00 UTC