Scotland Magazine

After being kept away from the places I love, as soon as lockdown lifted, I couldn’t wait to get out on the road in Scotland again, which is why you’re hearing quite a lot from me this issue. First up, in City of culture (p14), you can hear me wax ly

[PROPERTY] Residents of the small island of Rum must wait patiently to find out who – if anyone – will become the new owner of Kinloch Castle, a crumbling ruin that was once a popular visitor attraction/hostel. Whoever it is will have to prove they h

One of the many advantages of island life is the prevailing community spirit. Being fortunate enough to divide my time between our family base in the Outer Hebrides, and my home on the Black (almost) Isle, I am part of two close-knit communities and

Though Edinburgh may be known for its World Heritage Status, Glasgow is not short of an accolade or two – being named European City of Culture in 1990 and UNESCO City of Music in 2008, which was just as well, as it had been down at heel for a while b

At the bottom of page 51 of your article on David Livingstone (Issue 117), there is a picture of something that you refer to as “an object owned by Chuma and Susi”. This is a powder horn used for carrying gun powder for muskets. I am a retired Americ

The first thing you need to realise about Mount Stuart is that it’s not your standard stately home. It’s grand, yes, and historic, certainly, and though there are plenty of original oil paintings and family crests, the sober atmosphere so often found

You may think of the Scotland as a place of large open landscapes, with hillsides freckled with purple heather and occasionally topped with dense banks of trees, but really, this vision is a creation, rather than what nature intended. Scotland was on

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The Scottish wildcat is a highly elusive creature that not only holds a valued place in the forests and hills of Scotland, but also within the nation’s history and heritage. The Scottish wildcat is part of the country’s clan culture, with wildcats st

Touring Scotland on a bus, peering out the window at those spectacular locations you’ve already fallen in love with from the time-travelling historical TV romance Outlander, is a glorious experience. But how about actually immersing yourself in the l

History does not remember King James III fondly. A pious, recluse of a man who was often poorly counselled and cursed with his own similarly poor judgement, he provoked the nobility, fell out with his family, and exhibited an apparent disinterest in

At the heart of every Scotch whisky distillery lie the still(s). And, yes, some distillers have started out with only one still, which they used for both distillations. Stills are made of copper and are either onion-shaped kettles within which the wa

Poet, writer, clairvoyant? Perhaps Robert Burns could foresee his future legacy and know that one day, his fame and significance in the hearts of Scotland would far outreach the achievements of his lifetime, or maybe, he was just a wishful thinker. E

Although the state-based Church of Scotland (‘the Kirk’) was established at the Reformation in 1560, it has had a tortuous history. Over the last four centuries there have been many doctrinal based splits from the body, leading to the creation of sma

It is said that the few who first sat down to have a meal in Burns Cottage, Alloway, in 1801, did so because they missed their friend, Robert Burns, so much after he died in 1796. On the anniversary of his death on 21 July they held the first commemo

The Scottish kilt is one of the most iconic and traditional items of clothing in the world and is a symbol of Scottish culture, family heritage and national pride. Kilts are popular Scottish attire for Highland dancers, Scottish pipe bands, the milit

The aroma was a mixture of sweet and savoury as I bustled around my grandmother’s kitchen creating the menu items I was sure would be appreciated. I was in the midst of cooking a themed feast – a festive birthday surprise for my mom, which had been i

2 sticks (225g) butter (softened)2½ cups (350g) plain flour½ cup (115g) of granulated sugarOne egg, beaten Confectioner’s sugarWater Raspberry jam (homemade is even more delicious) Gum drops or fresh raspberries 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenh

I’m on my way to Knoydart Peninsula to swap social distancing in London for total isolation among Knoydart’s wanly lit days and sparkling starlit nights. Knoydart is essentially off the grid and not a simple place to reach. Just under 200 square mile