One of the things we often take for granted in Glasgow is just how good we have got it when it comes to access to stunning scenery and rugged landscapes.
A short jaunt from the city and you will be met with the spectacular sights of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs or a slightly longer one will take you on to Fort William and the wild west coast.
Wherever you look, adventure is waiting, and now one trip that's accessible from Glasgow ( Queen Street Station to be exact) and a train ride to Mallaig has just been named among a top list of adventures from around the world to add to anyone's bucket list.
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With adventure breaks rising in popularity, Scotland is home to plenty of activities in Scotland for thrill-seekers that will test their limits.
The Times has rounded up 26 adventures to tick off your bucket list in 2023, and according to the publication, two top Scottish activities sit side by side with mountain-biking along elephant trails in Botswana, skiing in Norway, hiking through Iceland and visiting a monastery in Bhutan, according to the Daily Record.
Alongside an environmentally-friendly excursion on the Isle of Rum, with the suggestion of heading to the small, car-free island for a week of 'discovery and conservation', at number 20 on the list, adventurous travellers can tick off a marine experience that involves wild swimming in the Inner Hebrides that's not for the faint-hearted.
With tour operator Swim Trek, you can go from Mallaig (trains to which are available from Glasgow Queen Street) aboard a 102ft brigantine rigger where you're even allowed to helm and climb the rigging.
Then you can take a dip in ice-cold waters around Skye, cross to the Old Forge pub on remote Knoydart, and also swim with seals beneath the Cuillins in Loch na Cuilce.
Be warned though, it's not cheap, six nights' full board will set you back around £1,880pp.
The publication adds: "Do expect to swim alongside the grandest scenery in the UK. Don't expect many other bathers. Breathtaking in every sense."
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