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“Dr Livingstone, I presume”

- Henry Morton Stanley, upon meeting Livingstone - who had lost contact with the outside world 6 years earlier - in Tanzania.

Multi-coloured fireworks exploding from the Castle at the climax of the Festival is one of the most widely used images symbolising the power and allure of modern Scotland.

Turn west from the Borders into Dumfries & Galloway and you're soon breathing fresh sea air and taking in the incredible views across the Irish Sea towards the Isle of Man.

East Central Scotland covers the spectacular regions of Perthshire, Fife, and Dundee. Perthshire's spectacular, diverse countryside is steeped in history: the stories of Mary Queen of Scots, Rob Roy and William Wallace all have their chapters here.

The North East of Scotland is home to more Castles than anywhere in the UK. Speyside itself contains over half the Distilleries in Scotland, and the Spey and the Dee are, of course, some of the best fly-fishing waters in the world.

When most people think of Scotland its the Highlands and Western Isles they see in their mind's eye.

In this era of globalisation, these islands remain one of the few places in the UK which retain a true sense of 'otherness'. For centuries this archipelago was a Norse colony, but there were people here long before the Vikings. . . .

The unique Scottish experience starts the moment you cross over into the Borders from England: the accents and the beer change, and you find yourself in 1,800 square miles of spectacular countryside and woodland

Create lasting memories on a family holiday in Scotland, where traditional seaside breaks, exciting active adventures, and other magical experiences await.

Every year as the long winter nights creep by, Scots look forward to the biggest party of the calendar when, by tradition, we defy the darkness to see out the old year, and welcome in the new. We examine the history and origins of the Hogmanay celebration, take a peek at the festivities that take place across Scotland on New Year's Night.