When did you last kick your way through a pile of leaves? Autumn is the perfect time to let your inner child out to play. The air is so still and clear, you can almost hear the leaves falling from the trees. Or the spray from a waterfall. Scotland’s autumn wardrobe of leaves inspires rich reflections in woollens, cashmere, tweed and plaids, just in time for winter. And an amber nip is just the thing to enjoy in front of a crackling pine cone fire. Rich colours, heady aromas, warming glows. A reward for all the senses.

 

Set the scene for yourself. Hide away in a country house hotel with open fires and four-poster beds. Plan nothing more strenuous than a stroll in the woods, lunch in a pub or a romantic castle or two. Click the links on the left for your own touch of Scotland’s gold.