A staycation in the great outdoors - whether coastal, mountains or countryside - is a wonderful way to stay healthy and upbeat in today’s extraordinary climate.

Our Time for Life correspondent, Sharon Cain, has embarked on a seven week road trip around bonny Scotland to explore the country’s magnificent heritage and coastline.

Highlights of the first stage of her adventure up the East coast includes picturesque villages in Fife and the legendary town of St Andrews with its historic golf course.