Scotland orders non-essential shops from hairdressers to clothes stores to SHUT in a bid to tackle the spread of deadly coronavirus Nicola Sturgeon said retailers not providing ‘essential items’ should shut doors UK coronavirus death toll spiked by 54 to 335 today in second biggest rise yet Ms Sturgeon said too many people were still … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Forget Route 66, grab a campervan and tackle the North Coast 500 in Scotland for the drive of your life The recently rebranded North Coast 500 is a spectacular 500-mile route Graeme Thomson tackled the trail in a campervan with his wife and children They drove from east to west, starting on the A9 from … Read more
From hotels on tiny, car-free islands to forts in the middle of the sea, there are some fantastic places to really feel cut off from the rest of the world. And best of all, they don’t need to cost the earth. La Sablonnerie, Little Sark, Channel Islands On the tiny island of Sark, pictured, in … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Schools in Wales and Scotland will close by the end of this week while a decision on whether to do the same in England will be taken ‘imminently’ amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak. The Welsh government announced today that all schools will close for an early Easter break by Friday at the latest. Meanwhile, Nicola … Read more
Wales and Scotland to shut schools by the end of this week as Boris Johnson says decision on England will be taken ‘imminently’ amid coronavirus crisis All schools in Wales will close early for Easter by Friday this week at the latest Nicola Sturgeon announced schools and nurseries and Scotland will also close Boris Johnson … Read more
Six residents at a care home in Scotland test positive for coronavirus as Britain prepares to put over 70s on four-month lockdown The six are staying at the Highgate Care Home in North Lanarkshire, Scotland Staff, residents and their families are being informed they have tested positive Comes as Matt Hancock confirmed over 70s will … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Glenapp Castle in Scotland is fairytale country elegance and style Glenapp Castle is a five-star hotel in a ‘sensational’ corner of Ayshire, Scotland There are 17 guest rooms (a few dog-friendly) with garden or sea views The castle restaurant serves a ‘mouthwatering’ six-course gourmet menu By Bridget Mcgrouther For The Mail On … Read more
Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland The Daily Mail’s Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres Pubs here have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists, says Hugo By Hugo … Read more