This historic Scottish spa town was just named the 'prettiest to visit'

"A good place to waste a few days or hours."11:27, 18 Aug 2026A historic town just outside of one of Scotland's cities has been named the "prettiest to visit" by travel experts. It was noted for its lush woodland scenery, as well as its wide selection of food and drink venues, and was described as "a good place to waste a few days or hours".‌On Sunday, August 16, Travelness shared a list of the "24 prettiest Scottish villages and small towns to visit". The experts rounded up settlements that are home to smaller populations and offer more peaceful ambience than many of the country's more popular destinations.‌Coming in at number one on Travelness' list of the most beautiful villages and small towns in Scotland is Bridge of Allan. The former Victorian spa town is located just north of the ci