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While man-made sites like the ancient Egyptian pyramids, Great Wall of China, and Burj Khalifa undoubtedly fill us with awe, many of the most impressive sites on the planet were crafted by Mother Nature herself. From stateside marvels like the Grand Canyon a…

It's the season for bracing autumnal strolls through the UK's finest woodland with a drink in a delightful country pub at the end of it.  Here are 15 of my favourite walks to whet your appetite... 1. Savernake Forest, near Marlborough, Wiltshire Savernake …

Trekking through the muddy peat bog on the A'Mhoine peninsula on the remote north coast of Scotland, it seems hard to imagine that within a couple of years, that this remote, beautiful, wetland landscape could be the UK's first spaceport, launching small sate…

Every week, we curate the best new photography and photojournalism on the web, so you can spend your weekend kicking back and enjoying some beautiful pictures. Here are this week's picks: View this post on Instagram "I wonder how many of us now—this moment …

This private house in Scotland is built within the existing stone ruins of an old farmhouse, with beautiful views northwards for more than 50 miles down two valleys. Located in a remote countryside area, this project was conceived with a super insulated envel…

Image: flickr A decade ago, Harvard surgeon Atul Gawande helped popularize the idea that health care spending is high because we use too much medicine. He was wrong: it’s the prices, and who pays them. Priced Out: The Economic and Ethical Costs of American …

The architecture writer and landscape designer Charles Jencks, who died earlier this week aged 80, was one of those rare theorists who put their ideas into concrete action. Born in Baltimore in 1939, the U.K.-based writer became an influential early advocate …

©Sandy Carson, Glacier National Park, from Ive Always Been a Cowboy in My Heart I don’t know why, but certain things seem more absurd in The West. Perhaps it’s because the Route 66 aesthetic was one with a sense of whimsy and humor–colossal cowboy boots and …

Depressing new aerial photographs of Mont Blanc reveal the extent of ice loss over time in the Alps. A century ago, the Swiss pilot and photographer Walter Mittelholzer flew over Mont Blanc in a biplane to photograph the alpine landscape. In August, research…

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 4 and 11 October. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk. Please ensure you adhere to the BBC's rules regarding photographs which can be found here. Image copyrightTony SandersonImage caption …