Well, winter has gone, just. The days are at their longest and the evenings are starting to stretch way past bedtime. So get out there and enjoy what Scotland has to offer.

If it is a good, old fashioned seaside promenade, ice cream and fish and chips you are after then look no further than LARGS. This resort has been welcoming visitors going "Doon the Watter" for generations, yet it still going strong.

Unlike many destinations it doesn’t look down at heel and has a sense of vibrancy. Children’s play parks, putting greens and great views out to the Isle of Cumbrae make the promenade a great place to base yourself.

Behind the town is Castle Hill, from the top of which the views stretch to Jura on a clear day.

For the ultimate in seaside eateries head for Nardini’s, on The Esplanade near the ferry terminal. This art deco institution should be visited by every holidaymaker at least once.

A complete change of scene awaits you in BIRNAM and DUNKELD, two towns either side of the River Tay. Birnam has a dedicated exhibition at the town’s Institute to Beatrix Potter. The author once lived across the river and is said to have been inspired to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Jeremy Fisher and The Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle.

In Dunkeld you will find a fantastic 14^{th century cathedral standing proud on the banks of the river. Just downstream is The Taybank, one of the best pubs in the area. Live music is played in the evenings and you can enjoy a superb plate of stovies as well.}

Quite simply GLENCOE is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Huge mountains soar up on either side of you with bubbling burns cascading down. There is little to do but admire the scenery - and why would you want anything else?

The more adventurous may take to the mountains tops but you can also enjoy simple strolls for example, into the Lost Valley.

When it comes to refreshment and a good bed there are two of the most welcoming places in Scotland. The Kings House Hotel at the top of Glencoe and the Clachaig Inn at the bottom are two proper "climbers" pubs. Both do great food, have rooms and bothies and often sway to the sound of traditional music.

With the long hours of daylight it would make sense to try a trip to the Far North of Scotland and where better than DURNESS? This is the most north-westerly town on the mainland. It enjoys a decent pub next to the camp site and allows you the chance to visit the lighthouse at Cape Wrath - you have to take a small boat across the Kyle of Durness and then a minibus across the rugged moorland that makes up this outpost. If that sounds too much head for Balnakiel Bay. White sands, huge dunes and a view out to sea with the knowledge that the next stop is the Arctic Circle.