John Lennon’s Scottish Beach Escape

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Durness, nestled in Scotland's Sutherland region, held a special place in John Lennon's heart as his preferred holiday escape, resembling a Caribbean paradise with its pristine Balnakeil Beach.

In today’s email: 

• John Lennon’s Scottish Beach Escape

• 5 Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In Scotland

• Collect your gift! - A Free Digital Copy Of The Ultimate Scotland Travel Guide

• Around the Web: Further flooding forecast as more heavy rain falls over Scotland, Have You Seen A Perfect 12 Women’s Caber Toss?, Glasgow water explained: Why Glasgow has the best tap water in the world and more

• From Social Media - St Kilda

• Scottish Food You Will Love - 

• Coo Wee - What Does A Scotsman Wear Under His Kilt

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John Lennon’s Scottish Beach Escape

Lennon in his younger days was said to feel more Scottish than English given the amount of time he spent with his family in the village of Durness, in the far north of Scotland. Located in the Sutherland area of the Highlands, Durness has become a popular spot on the North Coast 500 and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

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5 Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In Scotland

Most beautiful beaches in Scotland – Across Scotland you’ll find many hidden bays, coves and long stretches of coastline that are perfect for a day out with family and friends. Whether you’re looking for a place to wander, build sandcastles or take your pup for a walk, there is something for everyone.

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Get Your Free Digital Copy Of The Ultimate Scotland Travel Guide

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Around The Web

Further flooding forecast as more heavy rain falls over Scotland

More heavy rain is expected over Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, and Perth and Kinross.Forecasters have warned people to expect more 

Bomb scare in Scotland as fishermen find live Second World War grenade in canal

Magnet fishermen sparked a bomb scare after pulling an unexploded grenade from a canal in Scotland on 10 October. The pair, from 'Magnet Fishing Edinburgh'

Have You Seen A Perfect 12 Women’s Caber Toss?

At the heart of Scottish culture lies a tradition that showcases power, precision, and the indomitable spirit of its participants: the Caber Toss. 

'I visited one of Scotland's biggest pumpkin patches and it was even better than I expected'

With Halloween just around the corner, tourism writer Alex Smail headed to the pumpkin patch at Craigies Farm to see what it was like — here is what he got...

Hope endangered corncrake can be saved as numbers increase in Scotland

Conservationists optimistic turning point reached in effort to prevent red-listed bird from extinction in Britain.

Edinburgh Halloween: The Vortex Tour of The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre to be held on Halloween

Take a tour of Edinburgh's most haunted house this Halloween.

Glasgow Has Been Named One of the Best Cities in the World in 2023 By a New Ranking

The Scottish city has also been named the second-best city in the UK. Charmaine Wong.

Everything you need to know about Glasgow at Halloween

These are all the activities going on in and around Glasgow during Halloween.

Glasgow water explained: Why Glasgow has the best tap water in the world

If you're Glaswegian you'll already know that Glasgow has the best tap water in the world - today we wanted to explore just why that is.

Peat & Diesel to bring brand new festival to the Scottish Highlands

Black Isle Belter comes to Muir Of Ord (near Inverness) over the 2024 May bank holiday with The View and The Feeling.

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From Social Media

What a shot of St Kilda taken by @hebrideancampers whilst exploring this amazing uninhabited island, which is the UK’s only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site!

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Scottish Food You Will Love

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Coo Wee

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