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 • A stately home is restored and Scotland’s famous ‘Bonnet Toun’ asks for help

GOING CAP IN HAND

SHORTBREAD SHOWDOWN

SIMPLY SCOTTISH STORIES

DECLARATION ON DISPLAY

EDITOR’S DIARY • Want to know the events the Scotland team is circling in our calendars in the coming months, well here are just a few…

Notes from the Isles • As our friend finds herself in unexpected semi-isolation, she realises superstitions do have their uses

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

TRAVEL THAT GETS YOU CLOSER • From expert-led city tours to cruises to some of the most remote Scottish isles, here are some of the best ways to make the most of your next trip

Belle OF THE Borders • Fairytale Floors Castle on the banks of the River Tweed is one of the finest stately homes in all of Scotland…

THE BAGPIPE MAKERS • We meet the last craftmakers of artisan handmade bagpipes in the heart of Edinburgh

Ahoy Portsoy • Every July the small Aberdeenshire fishing village of Portsoy welcomes around 15,000 visitors for a weekend celebrating the northeast’s maritime heritage, here’s how the local community built the event into what it is today

The fall of the HOUSE OF ALPIN • In the second part of our series charting Scotland’s Kings & Queens, the MacAlpins’ luck begins to run out….

TRAVELS WITH TOM • This issue, our guide considers whether the topography contributed to the intense rivalries of ancient Scotland

Win a stay in a luxury Highland castle • Located on one of Scotland’s most remote peninsulas, Mingary Castle offers a stay like no other

WHO’S WHO? • Don’t be fooled into thinking you can buy a patch of land and be elevated to the rank of Lord, it’s a bit more complicated than that…

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Of Saints & Sinners • You can learn a lot about the medieval power struggles in Orkney on a tour of its historic churches and palaces, as our writer discovers…

Preserving Scotland’s crafts • Through the Prince’s Foundation, Scottish traditions and crafts are being given the support they need to thrive at both Dumfries House & The Castle of Mey

The king crowned twice • Crowned in Scotland a full 10 years before his coronation in Westminster Abbey, Charles II was the last king to be crowned in Scotland

HIGHLAND FLINGS • The best Scottish-themed events and clan celebrations taking place across the world – start planning now

THE STORY BEHIND… • Janet Horne’s execution in 1727 ended a dark and dangerous period in Scottish history, and inspired Philip Paris’s new historic fiction