The UK countryside is much-loved by both residents and visitors alike. Famed for its beauty, the rural landscape of the British Isles is home to lush, green landscapes that are the envy of many other parts of the world. As well as being home to a number of stunning national parks, the UK is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts enjoying everything from horse riding to British country sports.

And whilst the UK might be better known for presitgious cities such as London, Oxford and Cambridge, there are also a number of exclusive rural pockets can be a little overlooked. Here we explore five UK luxury countryside destinations to visit, where to stay, what to see and do, and what to wear in each of them, courtesy of our latest collaboration with Holland Cooper. After all, the dramatic, damp peaks of the Scottish Highlands demand a very different wardrobe to the soft, limestone lanes of the Cotswolds.

Perthshire & the Scottish Highlands

Scotland‘s dramatic landscapes are typified by the Scottish Highlands with its deep glens, heather moorland and old pine forests. If you’re a first time visitor to this region, the scale of the scenery will hit you immediately – it’s unlike anywhere else in the UK. Mountains cut straight into heavy, slate-grey skies, whilst raging rivers run through the valley floors. It is a setting built for serious outdoor pursuits like stalking, fishing and intensive equestrian work.

Where to stay

Perthshire is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and home to the infamous Gleneagles Hotel which is tucked away under the Ochil Hills. Somehow, this Scottish luxury estate finds the perfect combination between…

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