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Alloa Tower, just 14 miles north of Falkirk, is the largest surviving keep in Scotland and the former home of the 6th Earl of Mar, leader of the 1715 Jacobite Rising. Admire the opulent 18th-century interiors then climb to the top to enjoy amazing views over the surrounding countryside.

Town just an hour from Edinburgh named one of most boring in UK

The best pubs in every English county named by the Telegraph (Photo: Isabella - stock.adobe.com)

The 48 best pubs in England named by The Telegraph - full list

Alan Partridge actor Steve Coogan, left, and Robin Williams, right, are just two of the famous names who got their big break at the Edinburgh Fringe.

10 stars who got their break at the Edinburgh Fringe

Some Tory MPs are keen for Boris Johnson to replace Rishi Sunak as leader

Some desperate Tories are plotting to bring back Boris Johnson - Steve Cardowni...

10 stars who got their break at the Edinburgh Fringe

Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage claims to have proof as to why bank accounts were closed

Aldi to ‘turn off the lights’ in all UK stores in a bid to save cash

Aldi to make huge change to all stores in a bid to save cash

Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing is imminent

New Brighton’s promenade miles of amazing views, as well as a lovely beach and the UK’s longest promenade

20 best and worst seaside towns ranked by The Telegraph

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still yet to accept an invite to King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

King Charles III coronation: Harry and Meghan’s children ‘not invited’

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Comedian Adam Hills (Photo by Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images)

Adam Hills calls out ‘woke’ description of new lego figures

A man was detained after six children, alleged to have been born in England, were found living in an abandoned wine cellar in Austria.

Six British children found living in abandoned wine cellar in Austria

A Lothian village has been named among the UK's poshest and most desirable

Lothian village named among the poshest in the UK

Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

The village of Rock in Cornwall, with an average house price of £1,080,534 has been listed among the poshest villages to live in the UK

The Telegraph reveals poshest villages to live in Britain

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This fight will complete the trilogy of fights between the two, with Fury proving victorious in both 2011 and 2014
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UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates

Households could be asked to turn down their thermostats and switch off their lights to avoid blackouts (Photo: Adobe)

Households could be told to turn down their thermostats this winter

The inclusive language function prompts authors to avoid the use of politically incorrect words (Photo: Adobe)

Google launches ‘woke’ language function to be more inclusive

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Russian TV release footage of British man ‘detained by Russian forces’

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Paved driveways could be banned as house builders face new restrictions

Warning to millions of households as Smart Meter changes could see 'surge in pricing' (Photo: Shutterstock)

Warning to millions of households as Smart Meter changes could see 'surge in pri...

The lovely Gullane Beach in East Lothian is just a 40 minute drive from the Capital. This sandy beach has views of the Firth of Forth, but watch out for windsurfers as it's popular with watersports enthusiasts on a breezy day.

Scotland's 'most desirable' villages, according to recent report

Friday night wine events reportedly continued while Covid rules were in place (Photo: Getty Images)

No 10 staff held regular ‘wine time Fridays’ during Covid rules

The Queen pictured sitting alone in St George's Chapel at Prince Philip's funeral

Two Downing Street parties ‘held on eve of Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral’

Edinburgh-born actor Sean Connery poses beside the Aston Martin DB5 in a publicity shot for the James Bond film Goldfinger.

Bond car found 25 years after it was stolen

A return to the “rule of six” for England is one of the options reportedly being considered by government officials amid the spread of the Omicron Covid variant (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Return to 'rule of six' for England being considered amid Omicron spread Helen Johnson

Saturday deliveries could be scrapped as the company undergoes a major shake up (Picture: Getty Images)

Royal Mail could axe Saturday deliveries and signed for parcels in major company...

50 new branches will open in the UK and Ireland over the next 12 months (Photo: Shutterstock)

McDonald’s hiring 20,000 staff as 50 new restaurants to open across the UK

The government hopes most if not all restrictions will be lifted from June 21. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

This is when will Boris Johnson will announce return of big celebrations - and w...

The Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned in 1997.

New royal yacht named after Prince Philip to be commissioned

Vaccines for care home workers in England could be made mandatory (Photo: RUSSELL CHEYNE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid vaccines could become a legal requirement for care home workers in England

Rishi Sunak could announced the unfreezing of fuel duty and a freeze on personal allowances at his next budget in March, a move being described as a 'stealth tax raid' (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak could launch a 'stealth tax raid' with next month's budget - here's ...

Popular destinations like Cornwall have seen a spike in holiday bookings. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Staycation bookings are on the rise - but is it smart to book for summer?

Nearly a third of Covid patients return to hospital within 5 months - new study ...

2021 will be the shortest year in decades - this is why

Meeting others outdoors still poses Covid risks - could it be banned?

High street pharmacies have offered to help give Covid vaccines - but the Govern...

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Leaked document shows Nicola Sturgeon was advised to move Edinburgh to level 2

Leaked document shows Nicola Sturgeon was advised to move Edinburgh to level 2

Leaked document shows Nicola Sturgeon was advised to move Edinburgh to level 2

Naughty dogs are wanted for the new series of Dogs Behaving Badly - how to apply

Scientists are warning that the UK’s second Covid wave could be worse than the f...

A-Level exams will likely be delayed in 2021 - here’s the proposed timeline (photo: Shutterstock)

A-Level exams will likely be delayed in 2021 - here’s the proposed timeline

Circuit breaker lockdowns could be introduced in response to a rise in infection rates (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK’s first local ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown could be imminent - here’s what ...

GB News: Andrew Neil’s right-leaning 24-hour TV channel explained - and expected launch date (Photo: Shutterstock)

Andrew Neil’s right-leaning GB News channel is set to launch next year - everyth...

Local lockdowns may not be reducing the rise in coronavirus cases - according to experts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Local lockdowns may not be reducing the rise in coronavirus cases - according to...

Michael Kiwanuka was nominated for the Mercury Prize three times, clinching the award third time around (Getty Images)

Who is Michael Kiwanuka? London musician wins 2020 Mercury Prize - plus full lis...

One in 10 care homes were told to change resuscitation orders for patients

Why NHS asked care home staff not to resuscitate patients during Covid peak

This is what happened to the PPE shipment from Turkey (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why 400,000 PPE gowns from Turkey failed to meet UK safety standards

Boris Johnson's letter has been sent to households across the UK (Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

I hope Boris Johnson is well enough to discuss NHS pay and conditions – Susan Mo...

Ms Davidson said that conditions are "markedly different" from 2015 when the SNP took 56 seats.

Ruth Davidson: I'll go skinny dipping in Loch Ness if the SNP win 50 seats

The London Mint is giving away £1 million worth of ‘thruppences’ for free - here...

There are three 'window' seats on every Ryanair plane which do not have a window. Picture: TSPL

These are the plane seats to avoid on Ryanair, easyJet and BA flights, according...

A view of Edinburgh's skyline

Video: Why is Edinburgh the best city in the world to live in?

Tthe 2018 series of "Thomas and Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!" Formerly six boys and one girl, the new team will have three girls and four boys. Picture: Mattel, Inc. via AP

Thomas the Tank Engine set for politically-correct overhaul