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Richard Gaston's Top 5 Wild Swimming Locations in Scotland

Author of the new Wild Guide Scotland, Richard Gaston, shares his top 5 Scottish wild swimming locations in Scotland.

Fidden Beach

Richard Gaston's Top 5 Scottish Beaches

Mangersta

Richard Gaston's Top 5 Scottish Waterside Views

Stac Pollaidh

Richard Gaston's Top 5 Scottish Hikes

Guirdil Bothy, Rum

Richard Gaston's Top 5 Scottish Bothies

Springbank Distillery casks

Get peaty: explore Scotland's island distilleries

Arran

The Ultimate Guide to Island Hopscotch® with CalMac

Lagavulin Distillery, Isle of Islay

A beginners guide to the Islay Music and Malt Festival Fèis Ìle

Eriskay eriskay island

Whisky Galore, and more...

Islay whisky casks

Ultimate Guide to Islay's Whisky Distilleries

CampKint Mach Dunes Beach

6 Reasons to Sail to Campbeltown

Gigha achamore gardens

The best 5 island destinations to visit this Spring

Couple walking on a beach

Escape to these 4 romantic west coast islands

Robert Burns

Robert Burns - 8 interesting facts you didn't already know about the Bard.

Woman outside Dunvegan Castle

Your 5 must do's during the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology

Skye, Neist Point, lighthouse

12 breath-taking island locations to add to your travel bucket list

Couple hugging in the snow

10 Great Scottish Winter Retreats

Deer by Lochranza Castle

5 places to spot winter wildlife on the islands

MV Clansman passing Kerrera

10 winter travel tips for your island adventure with CalMac Ferries

Toberrmory

5 Cosy West Coast Winter Warmers

Halloween

13 Haunting Locations on Scotland's west coast and islands

Arran in Autumn

Five Autumn Highlights with Robin McKelvie

Scarista beach on Harris

Isles Highlights with Robin McKelvie

breachacha castle

A guide to the best Scottish castles across the west coast and islands

Highland Games

Scottish Agricultural Shows and Highland Games

Climbing on Arran

Climbing Amongst The Clouds of Arran

Climbing Mull and Iona

Climbing Scotland's glorious west coast

Climbing on the isle of Lewis

What do we search for when we go climbing?

Climbing on the isle of Lewis

A Beginners-Intermediate level guide to climbing on the Scottish islands

Loch Eishort

Discover stunning Sleat on the Isle of Skye

Blue sea water

Summer holiday's on Scotland's west coast and islands

9 essentials for your trip to Scotland's west coast

The ultimate packing list for your trip to Scotland's west coast and islands

Mark Beaumont on a bike at Callanish Stones, Lewis

Mark Beaumont's Hebridean Way Cycle Challenge

McKelvies at Rothesay Castle (2)

Ultimate Summer Day Trips with Robin McKelvie

Discover the whisky isle, Islay

8 delicious reasons to visit Islay - the whisky isle

Iona bay

Three Isles Tour - score a hat-trick in just one day!

Cruising into Harris (3)

5 Reasons to visit Harris in the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design

Easter Holidays on the west coast and islands

Easter family holidays on the west coast and islands

Robin's daughters en route to Arran

7 days of fun with the kids during the school holidays

Portavadie with Arran Hills in the background (2)

Wild Cowal - Home to Scotland's Finest Spa?

MV Isle of Mull

A guide to managing your service status text subscription online

Island Bites with CalMac - picnic scene

A Guide of where to eat on Canna, Muck, Eigg and Rum (aka the Small Isles)

Autumn woodland

4 island winter woodland walks for the whole family

Robert performing onstage with Skipinnish

Robert Robertson's 2015 #Mòd journey!

CalMac Team at the Mod

Friday at the Mod2015

Isle of mull Ferry image

Thursday at the Mod 2015

Corran Halls CalMac Posters

Wednesday at the Mod 2015

A red MacBraynes Bus

Tuesday at the Mod 2015

ModBanner

5 minutes with Shona MacLellan on her #ModJourney

Isleathon Challenge to Barra

#Isleathon | Exploring beautiful Barra

Isleathon Challenge to Colonsay

#Isleathon | Island hopping from Bute to Colonsay

Island Bites Skye & Raasay

CalMac Island Bites - A taste of the islands of Skye and Raasay

Robin on Skye

Discover the islands with our new RET fares!

Rolling hills

5 Reasons to love Best of the West Festival by Dougie Baird

Festival Street Performers

ButeFest - Weekend highlights Part 2

Cycling around Cumbrae

Cycling the West Coast of Scotland

Isleathon

#Isleathon - An island challenge like no other

Ritz Cafe, millport

CalMac Island Bites - Discovering the Firth of Clyde one bite at a time!

shellfish

A Food Lovers Holiday to the Southern Hebrides - Islay, Jura and Colonsay

We Banjo 3

Butefest - Weekend Highlights Part 1

Bella & The Bear

The Chaotic Scot interviews Bella and the Bear

Main Tent

From ferry to festival, celebrating 20 years of Heb Celt

South Uist beach

Four wild and delicious Scottish ingredients that will spice up your cooking

Robin and daughter Emma with lobster at Loch Fyne

Fine Food & Drink in the Firth of Clyde with Robin McKelvie

Cal Mac in Castlebay

Barra, the Outer Hebrides in Miniature with Robin McKelvie

Oban Distillery front

Planning a holiday to the Inner Hebrides? Enjoy the local delights of Oban and Mull in one trip

Horse rider with ferry in the Background

Music teacher photobombed by Islay ferry

Lewis Butt of Lewis

Discover the Outer Hebrides | Lewis and Harris

South Uist loch bee

Discover the Outer Hebrides | Uist and Barra

Harris Golf Course

Anticipation mounts for the launch of the new Harris Distillery

Gigha Ferry

Scottish holiday inspiration with Robin McKelvie

Little Fire

CalMac Culture Music: The Ticket to Festival Fame for Scots Musicians

guitar player at festival

Isle of Bute - a jazz lover's delight

MV Caledonian Isles and Royal Navy Rib

Tales of derring-do, as Royal Marines scale the hull of MV Caledonian Isles

Islay sanaigmore bay

CalMac to Islay, Much More than Whisky Galore

The new CalMac website goes live

Skye View to Skye

Travelling Tastebuds with Robin McKelvie

Capturing the essence of holidays on the Islands

CalMac at The Scottish Rural Parliament

Scotland's First Rural Parliament

ModBlog 4

Thursday at the Mòd

ModBlog 3

Wednesday at the Mòd

ModBlog 1

Monday at the Mòd

ModBlog 2

Tuesday at the Mòd

Discover Scotland's islands under your own steam

Not your average girls' weekend away

Robert Robertson

The Royal National Mòd with Robert Robertson

Island hopping - family fun with a shot of culture.

CalMac leads the way at the 2014 Commonwealth Games flotilla

New music careers setting sail at King Tut's

Where will you enjoy Easter eggs this weekend?