The newly refurbished Burns National Heritage Park and museum is now open. The £21million project will house world's most significant Burns collection, the historic Burns Monument and beautiful commemorative gardens which are a fitting tribute to the life of Scotland's National Bard.

Interested in your Scottish roots? Visit AncestralScotland.com and find your clan, research your roots, download clan touring itineraries and sign up for the e-newsletter to receive 10 free credits to use with ScotlandsPeople Centre.

Scotland comes alive during winter with festivals celebrating St Andrew's Day, Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night. Find out what's happening and where - and even celebrate your own Burns supper with our instructions available for download.

Scotland leads the way with its Green Tourism Business Scheme. Lower your carbon footprint by choosing to stay in the over 700 GTBS-awarded accommodation providers.

Don't miss the Christmas markets, mulled wine, ice-skating rinks and beautiful festive lights of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

2007 and 2010 IndyCar Champ Dario Franchitti gives us his favourite drives in Scotland. Born and raised around Edinburgh, his passion for the country comes through in these one-of-a- kind itineraries - available to download for free!

Did you know that Scotland's main cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, both have UNESCO accolades? In 2008 Glasgow was named a UNESCO City of Music and Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the first City of Literature. Find out why.

See Edinburgh and Glasgow from all angles - check out our 360° images of Edinburgh's Calton Hill, the National Gallery of Scotland, Glasgow Cathedral and the —Armadillo—. It's not as good as actually being here but almost!