Escape EASTSIDE COTTAGES

This tiny house, full of clever architectural solutions, is hidden away in a valley near Penicuik

THE WRITE ANGLE

This glasshouse in Edinburgh was a necessary upgrade for two writers who needed an escape from family life

Turn back the clock

Sometimes we have to look back to step forward. This home was stripped of its ultra-modern interior - and it has never looked better

A place of our own

Bold, brave choices paid off handsomely when the owners of this Edinburgh flat decided to put their stamp on the place

MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

The beauty of this Edwardian home lies not just in its gorgeous surfaces, but in a full-scale retrofit that's made it as energy efficient as a new Passivhaus

SPACE TO BREATHE

Several ugly extensions marred this cottage in rural Aberdeenshire until a rethink gave its owners a simplified layout and much more eco-friendly home

MELANIE O'DONNELL - Ceramic artist

The best thing about creating ceramics is the way you can get lost in another world.

GIVEN A LIFT

This snug offers a place to lounge and space to dine

ROLL PLAY

Wallpaper is back - and it's ready to be the star of the show

Escape USONIA

This Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired retreat in the Borders comes with its own sauna and hot tub

Escape Foyers Lodge

Quiet luxury full of personality on the banks of Loch Ness

SURPRISE PACKAGE

Brave choices and a willingness to push the boundaries have produced a thrilling home that belies its unremarkable exterior

The prime of life

Beginning a fresh chapter can mean finding a different way to live. And these owners certainly found that at a remarkable new house in Aberdeen

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - TIMOROUS BEASTIES

Welcome to a fantastical world of colour, pattern and creepy-crawlies that has spread from Glasgow’s west end across the globe

This life - ROSEANNA LENEY & BRUNO MICCHIARDI

Two of Scottish Ballet’s principal dancers take us behind the curtain to chat about life, love and rising through the ranks

Escape Marine Troon

For some, it’s all about the golf, but there’s a lot more than that to thrill you at this venerable Ayrshire landmark

MIND, BODY AND SOUL

Innovative landscape designer Charlie Hawkes has created a garden for The National Brain Appeal to help people with rare forms of dementia

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

Now a warm, generous, convivial place to escape to, this seaside home was designed with big family gatherings in mind

AUSSIE HOUSE RULES

Extending their Georgian cottage to let in the sunshine has been a game-changer for one Scottish-Australian family

SKYE DIVING

A plunge pool on the deck is just one of the unexpected pleasures built into this impressive new home overlooking Portree harbour

ANATOMY OF A ROOM: THOMAS CRAPPER

This historic brand, led by its visionary founder, changed our homes for good

SCRUBS UP NICELY

A stunning tub and a bespoke, hand-painted mural steal the scene in this gorgeous, colourful bathroom

All the hall things

How to transform your hall from throughway to destination

LSA INTERNATIONAL

This family business makes elegant, inventive glassware, and much more, with a strong focus on traditional craft and sustainability

This life: MARK DONALD

Meet the Michelin-star chef from Torrance turning heads at The Glenturret Lalique

A STUDY IN DESIGN

A once graffiti-strewn block of student accommodation has returned to its roots as a beautiful Georgian townhouse

Cult of the individual

Sidestepping trends in favour of personal preferences has produced a home that is unique, characterful and timeless

This changes everything

For so long the material that made the modern world possible, plastic's own future now feels under threat. Can V&A Dundee's new show restore its reputation?

The place beyond the pines

Extending a traditional farmhouse has given one lucky family the chance to live in the heart of the Cairngorms, with mountains and forests as far as the eye can see

This life COINNEACH MACLEOD THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER

We chat to the Lewis man about friends, family and food - and how it feels to have 20 million people watching you bake