Scotland Magazine

Published 6 times a year every issue of Scotland Magazine delves in to the history of Scotland; from the mysterious clans to the great leaders, from the spirited creative individuals to the historical life of Scotland’s greatest castles and houses. Filled with the wonderful hidden secrets of the country, Scotland Magazine captures the spirit of this great nation, explores its history and heritage and recommends great places to visit.

Scotland Magazine

Editor’s letter

CLAN COURIER • Highland hotels, coach tours and a retort to the notorious Sutherland Clearances

RARE ROB ROY

THE PRINCE AT THE PALACE

WHERE MOUNTAINS MEET MOORS

LISTEN UP

DRIVING AMBITION

NEW LIFE FOR CLEARED VILLAGE

MAGICAL MEMORIES

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY • As the world slowly reopens, here are some forthcoming events you might want to mark on your calendar

Notes from the Isles • Why does anyone ever want to go abroad when they live in the magical Highlands?

WE’VE GOT MAIL • A selection of messages from our readers across the globe

Making Tracks • In Scotland, the journey is all part of the adventure, and this is never truer than when you are travelling by train

PLAN YOUR RAILWAY ADVENTURE

ELIZABETH of GLAMIS • As Queen consort and mother of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon lived in many palaces, but perhaps none felt more like hers than her childhood home

OLD VERSUS NEW • Have modern techniques changed the flavour of whisky, and what is a craft distiller anyway?

TASTING NOTES

MILITARY PRECISION • If your Scottish ancestors served in the British Army, chances are there’s a record of it somewhere

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THE HOUSE OF STUART • Survey three centuries of the kings and queens that saw Scotland rise above its clan divisions and move towards a future as rulers of the United Kingdom

THE KING OF METAL • Kevin Paxton is a blacksmith forging ahead with his creative inventions

A MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR • Want to know where you can see a unicorn in Scotland or come face-to-face with a selkie? Let us lead the way…

MacRobert’s REPLY • The Aberdeenshire hotel that is the legacy of one mother’s remarkable resilience in the face of tragedy

Journey through Britain with the BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN Calendar 2022 • Featuring stunning images that will remind you of your favourite places in Britain, every day of the year

For the islands he WROTE • In the centenary year of George Mackay Brown’s birth, we revisit Orkney and view the isles through the eyes of the local-born poet

The Bonnet Toun • Bonnet making has long been a tradition in Scotland and there’s one place renowned for it more than anywhere else…

UNDER ATTACK • How the U-boat campaign essentially began and ended in Scotland

LIFE IN A FISHBOWL • Huddled at the edge of the River Dee, the former fishing village of Footdee provides a quirky splash of colour in the face of Aberdeen’s encroaching heavy industry

The King & Kerr • The glamorous Hollywood star who hailed from Glasgow’s Hillhead would have been 100 this year

THE STORY BEHIND… • In the first of a new series, folk musician Ainsley Hamill tells the story of Scottish Olympic Gold swimmer, Belle Moore, who inspired one of her latest songs