September 2022

Victoria

Decorating, Traveling, Entertaining

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Phyllis Hoffman DePiano EDITOR Melissa Lester ASSOCIATE EDITORS Karen Callaway, Leslie Bennett Smith ASSISTANT EDITOR Kassidy Abernathy SENIOR COPY EDITOR Rhonda Lee Lother EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Lydia McMullen CONTRIBUTING WRITER Claudi
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Editor’s Letter
Autumn eases into the verdant landscape of Scotland with an air of nobility, unfurling a carpet of gilded hues across the rolling landscape. From these shimmering hills of emerald and gold, lofty spires stretch heavenward. The skies also reflect the
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Visit our website to read this issue’s online stories and to find more of the content you love. Take a closer look at some of our favorite September features: Perfect for infusing any menu with the loveliness of teatime, an array of sophisticated des
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In Books We Find Ourselves
I currently enjoy a miniature book club with five other women. My church placed nearly thirty of us into five different groups with the goal of getting to know one another better. Each group was tasked with trying to gather for different activities t
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Finding Home
One afternoon, when I was a sophomore in college, I sat in a darkened classroom and watched a documentary about a small town on the west coast of Ireland. The narrator’s voice lilted and swayed, wrapping itself around the words. The rolling hills wer
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Of Knights and Nobility
With the arrival of the feudal system in Scotland during the twelfth century, sturdy structures built for administrative purposes eventually evolved into the majestic stone castles we associate with the days of dashing heroes, such as Prince Charles
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Sweet Tastes of Bergamot
Sample our elegant teatime desserts at victoriamag.com. SEE RECIPE INDEX, PAGE 101, FOR RECIPE INFORMATION. ■
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Along the Pebbled Path
A comforting, low murmur echoes off the silver stream known as the Water of Leith, as it winds through Scotland’s capital city. Eventually feeding into the Firth of Forth, the river, hedged in teeming rainforest-like foliage, was once the epicenter f
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Castle In The Clouds
Clans have been an integral part of Scottish life and legends since the early days of the twelfth century, when these kinships lent a sense of identity and loyalty to the people of the Highlands. Taking its name from the area granted to an early ance
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Crown Jewels Of The Garden
First taking shape as a formal, tree-lined green space created by the Duke of Buckingham in the eighteenth century, The Main Lawn of the Buckingham Palace Garden now serves as Her Majesty’s private grounds and hosts more than 24,000 guests each year.
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The Beauty of Home
As an assistant to the Living editor at British Vogue in the late 1970s, Christina Strutt aided in scouting the loveliest abodes to photograph for the magazine. She was immediately drawn to these aging but elegant interiors, replete with furnishings
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Guardian Of The Highlands
Rising from the site where King of Scots Robert the Bruce once presided over an open-air court, Scotland’s Fyvie Castle, like all grand old fortresses of yore, is instilled with the quintessence of Highlands culture, ages of intriguing lore, and, as
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A Manor Remade
As American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural.” This innate passion for beautiful and storied objects certainly holds true for Leslie Chittam and Mark Ardin, who de
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Antiquing In The Cotswalds
The town of Tetbury, located in the English county of Gloucestershire, might be the second largest hamlet in the Cotswolds, but when it comes to the number of antiques dealers in this ever-enchanting region, it traditionally takes first place. A welc
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Luxury On The Hilltops
The historic Scottish Highlands are awash with mystery. Here, tucked amid the noble mountains, glistening waterways, and amber foliage, a five-star boutique hotel awaits in the mist. The Fife Arms, truly glorious in every way, welcomes sojourners to
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Sweet Pairings
SEE RECIPE INDEX, PAGE 101, FOR RECIPE INFORMATION.
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Recipe Index
Begins on page 33 Makes 1 (8-inch) cake 1½ cups whole buttermilk4 Earl Grey tea bags½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly1 cup granulated sugar1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar4 large eggs, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2½
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Where to Shop & Buy
Pages 13–14: Erica Bauermeister is The New York Times best-selling author of four novels. Her most recent work is the memoir House Lessons: Renovating a Life. To learn more about Erica, visit ericabauermeister.com. Pages 15–16: Lesley Holmes captures
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Chimes
One of my most enduring and endearing memories as a little girl is that of my grandmother’s button box. Made of blue and gold tin, round and gleaming, with flower petals painted on the lid, the little treasure chest was a capsule of trimmings from ye

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