The weather is beginning to get better and with the days getting brighter and the sun returning, our thoughts soon turn to day trips and escaping the hustle and bustle of city life.
One stunning unspoilt village that deserves to be added to your hitlist is not too far from the capital (just under an hour and a half's drive away in the Kingdom of Fife) and has just been named in a list of the 'greatest UK villages'.
In a bid to inspire people to explore the UK this summer, instead of going to the usual tourist-heavy locations, The Telegraph has named those 30 villages worth visiting that perhaps go under the radar.