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 • Stay in a Scottish castle, admire 18th-century couture, and enjoy the best of Scottish cuisine

WIN A GREAT BRITISH HOLIDAY

SWAP YOUR HOME FOR A CASTLE

CASTLE CATWALK

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

FOLLOW THE FOOD

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

Notes from the Isles • This issue, our friend is reminded that by doing one’s duty, you reap the rewards

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

On the Bonnie, Bonnie Banks • To mark 20 years of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, we explore Clan Colquhoun country, with its luxurious lochside hotels, acres of land for exploration, and traditional Highland games

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GLASGOW’S greatest gifts • Pollok Country Park, in Glasgow’s Southside, is home to one of the greatest art collections in the world and a grand Georgian stately home, both of which were gifted to the city

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A royally good CRUISE • In the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, we step aboard the yacht Her Majesty has enjoyed two private holidays on

PERFECT POUCH • The craft of making sporrans by hand is at risk, due to cheap imports, but one company is determined to continue making quality products

THE KING AND THE PLAYWRIGHT • It’s unknown if Shakespeare ever travelled to Scotland, but perhaps his decision to set Macbeth here was influenced by some higher power

GLASGOW HIGH STREET • Once the artery of the city, Glasgow’s story can be told through its High Street, if you know where to look

The soft touch • Scottish cashmere is considered the best in the world, thanks to a combination of our textile heritage and natural landscape

Pomp with a point • In the first of a new series on historic organisations, we look at the crucial role the Lyon Court plays in protecting Scotland’s heraldry

THE HOME OF GOLF • As the Open returns to St Andrews for its 150th anniversary, former student of the town, Henrietta Easton, explains the significance of golf here

TEE OFF ELSEWHERE

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HOAXER OR HERO? • In Scotland’s Year of Stories, we investigate whether Highlander James Macpherson was really the fraudster he was made out to be, or just a very good storyteller

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WILD ISLE • Deer, red squirrels, eagles, otters, and seals can all be seen on and around the Isle of Arran, as Robin McKelvie and his children discover

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THE STORY BEHIND… • New music album, We Have Won the Land, celebrates a landmark victory in Scottish land reform in the north-west Highlands. Here, musician Rory Matheson explains how the album came about