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 • Learn traditional baking in Perthshire and welcome back a legendary whisky distillery

IN THE HORSES’ MOUTHS

PRIME DINING SPOTS

ROSEBANK REAWAKENED

CLAN COMMANDER CALLOUT

EDITOR’S DIARY • With Halloween on the horizon, our editor is looking forward to getting spooked out of her skin with scary ghost stories

Notes from the Isles • This issue, our friend takes a poignant cruise down memory lane

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

Outlander DISCOVERED • The end is nigh for Droughtlander. As we prepare for the next instalment of Outlander, here’s how you can plan the perfect tour

TAKE A TOUR • Sounds a bit overwhelming to plan yourself? Here are some of the best organised Outlander tours and experiences in Scotland.

HOTELS WITH AN OUTLANDER ATMOSPHERE

Win an Outlander tour • Enter our competition for your chance to join Rabbie’s on the ultimate Outlander Trail

An expert’s guide to… INVERNESS • Scotland’s northernmost city is so much more than just a stop gap, as our travel writer reveals

Meet the history makers • A new band of skilled heritage workers are hoping to inspire their peers and future generations to follow in their footsteps

Living on the EDGE • A new exhibition looks at what life was like in Scotland during the Cold War

OUT-FOXED BY THE OLD FOX? • Remains discovered inside a coffin raised more questions than they answered…

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE • Since opening in 2004, the Scottish Parliament building in Holyrood has been at the heart of national politics

IN HEATHER HEAVEN • Our Scotsman ponders the merits of the plant that’s found so abundantly in Scotland

WHISK-Y ME AWAY • Escape to Scotland’s oldest working distillery for a two Michelin-starred dining experience between the drams

DESTINATION DRAM • Here are some of the other places in Scotland where you can combine a whisky visit with an overnight stay

The Lindsays & the Crawfords • Our ancestry expert attempts to address the confusion surrounding the history, titles and legacy of these two families

The FAIREST of them all • Our photojournalist travels to the Shetland Islands to meet one of the guardians of a much-loved craft

Follow the flock • Join the hundreds of other knitting fans who visit the Shetland Islands each year for its week-long celebration of the islands’ textile heritage

THE COULD-HAVE-BEEN QUEEN • We examine the extraordinary life of the Scottish princess that the Gunpowder Plotters tried to place on the throne

YOUR CARRIAGE AWAITS • Step aboard one of these trains for a railway tour of Scotland to remember

The Royal Scotsman •  A Taste of Scotland with Tom Kitchin

HIGHLAND FLINGS • Each year many clan celebrations and Scottish events take place across the world – here are some of the best

THE STORY BEHIND… • Author Sue Lawrence on the true 16th-century clan story that inspired her compelling new novel