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 • Future tours, a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, gifts to your door and more…

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

THE LIBRARY • Find a comfy chair and settle down with one of these books, which will bring a little bit of Scotland to you wherever you are in the world

THE HEART OF SCOTLAND • From Stirling Castle through Blair Castle and from the Cairngorms to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, a new route aims to turn the spotlight on an often underrated part of Scotland when travel opens up again

PLAN YOUR FUTURE VISIT

A kingly WELCOME • Come with us on an armchair tour of this splendid stately home whose grounds include the ancient coronation site of Scotland’s kings

A Scotsman and his SPORRAN • From medieval purse to modern fashion statement, the history of the sporran is as intricate as its full-dress designs

ILLUMINATING SCOTLAND • The vision of Robert Louis Stevenson’s grandfather was integral to the development of the beacons that have protected Scotland’s shores for centuries

PLAN YOUR FUTURE VISIT • When it’s safe to travel, you can experience lighthouse life at six of the lighthouses Robert Stevenson worked on.

THE SCOTTISH INCIDENT • How a holiday at Balmoral proved disastrous for the reputation of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson

BEYOND THE GRAVE • The fifth part of our series on tracing your family history explains how online burial records can aid your search

ORKNEY casts its spell • Our writer looks back at her first visit to Orkney, when she fell in love with the remote island group

FIVE MUST-SEE SIGHTS

PLAN YOUR FUTURE VISIT

THE DAYS WHEN WICK WAS DRY • We tell the little-known story of prohibition in the Caithness fishing port of Wick between 1922 and 1947

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON • How the medieval King Malcolm III paved the way for many of the accomplishments of his son, King David I

Memories of ARRAN • What’s it like to return to a place you visited as a child? One young writer describes how Arran changed to his slightly older eyes

The COMMANDO MEMORIAL • This conspicuous monument is dedicated to the original British Commando Forces, who underwent intense training in Lochaber during WWII

PARCEL of ROGUES • What did Robert Burns really think about the Union of 1707? This song gives some clues and the answer may surprise you…

Scotland’s Best Hotels • Members of the prestigious Scottish Hotel Awards

THE SCOTTISH PRINCESS • She knows the words to ‘Flower of Scotland’ by heart and rarely misses a Scotland rugby match. As her 70th birthday approaches, we look at Princess Anne’s strong affection for Scotland