LOCATIONS across Scotland have been named among the best weekend breaks in the UK by Conde Nast Traveller.
The list of places featured spots from across the UK and Ireland, including Oxford in England and Donegal in Ireland.
If you're looking for a weekend break in Scotland but are struggling to pick the perfect place, look no further.
These Scottish locations are among the best weekend breaks in the UK
Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye was said to be one of the best-known and most beloved of Scotland's islands with its landscape being described as "otherworldly" by the travel magazine.
Hebrides
Conde Nast Traveller says the Hebrides is carpeted with forest, streaked with rivers and dotted with bothies, colourful fishing villages and vast lochs.
However, it claims the real thing that draws "eagle-eyed travellers" here is the wildlife. On the ground, red deer, otters and hares lay claim to the land, while the skies are home to golden eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, hen harriers, gannets and even adorable puffins.
For great views of the coastline, the travel magazine recommends visiting the "pristine beaches" which melt into "translucent waters".
The waters here are home to bottlenose dolphins and the occasional killer whale.
Scottish Borders
Conde Nast Traveller says: "As much as we love exploring bonnie Scotland, you don’t have to go far beyond the border to stumble upon wonderful landscapes, chocolate-box villages and ancient ruins."
It adds that the region includes some of the country’s most popular destinations but remains surprisingly quiet and crowd-free.
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Travellers are told to start in Melrose, a "quaint spot" with a rich history, from its 12th-century abbey to the panoramic Harmony Garden.
On the north bank of the River Tweed, Peebles is also said to be a "handsome town" with an old Parish church and lots of pretty cafés and restaurants.
Wester Ross
Much of Wester Ross is said to be like a "fantasy landscape". "Don't miss a trip to Applecross Pass, nearly 2000 feet high, which peeks over the Minch to Skye and Raasay," the magazine said.
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