10 off-the-beaten-track adventures in Scotland

Scotland will be a first choice for the many Brits holidaying in the UK this year, but these active breaks avoid the country's famous Highland and island honeypots

Travellers have for years hurtled past the Scottish Borders, eyes on the prize that is the heart-stopping Highlands. But with UK holidaymakers swamping the traditional hotspots, it's time to check out the southern hinterlands. The Borders mat not have the mighty Munros, but its softly rounded hills, wooded valleys, sleepy towns and ivy-tangled abbeys have their own magic.