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

CULLODEN DEVELOPMENT REJECTED • Safeguarding Scotland’s heritage, plus hospitality businesses gear up for autumn

GLENEAGLES COMES TO EDINBURGH

MICHELIN STAR FOR GLASGOW

DIGGING DEEPER

LIVING THE LIGHTHOUSE DREAM

CLYDE CROWDFUNDER SUCCESS

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Notes from the Isles • Each issue, our friend on the Black Isle fills us in on her life in rural Scotland – this issue she recalls her festive celebrations, which though diff-erent to normal, were still full of joy

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

Balmoral Country • Our writer visits Royal Deeside to see if it still holds the same allure that attracted Queen Victoria all those years ago

WHERE WHISKY IS MADE • Just to the north of Royal Deeside lies Speyside, a region along the course of the River Spey, where over half of the whisky produced in Scotland is made

HOME OF BRUCE • We take a virtual tour of Robert the Bruce’s descendants’ home, Broomhall House, with its current owner, Lord Bruce, and hear about the family’s other royal connections

LIVING ON THE EDGE • Meet the man who is no stranger to isolation: John Ure, owner of the most remote cafe and bunkhouse in the UK

THE SPIRIT OF EDINBURGH • Our Master of Malt meets the man behind Edinburgh’s first single malt whisky distillery in 100 years

THE CHASEABOUT RAID • The remarkable story of how the Earl of Moray rebelled against his half-sister, Mary, Queen of Scots, to whom he had once been a close ally

Delightful Dornoch • While Scotland’s islands and west coast are regularly lauded for their beaches, Dornoch’s sheltered golden sands, on the east coast of the north Highlands, are not to be overlooked

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THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY • We remember the women who became muses to Scotland’s national bard and consider whether Rabbie Burns was more of a rascal or romantic at heart

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU SALMON… • Far from living the easy life, Lady Claire Macdonald OBE and Fergus, 6th Earl Granville, turned their family estates into thriving businesses

MIND READERS • We investigate the Edinburgh evolution of the pseudoscience phrenology, in which physicians believed they could tell the true character of a person by studying their skull

TRUE BLUE • Don’t fall for internet mistakes. For blue-blooded connections you can rely on, you can’t beat a trusted book

Dundee’s cultural trail • The opening of the first V&A museum outside London in 2018 may have signalled a cultural reawakening of Scotland’s northeast coast city, but the signs were here long before that

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY • Events in person are still very much subject to change, but here are some we are hopeful will take place, plus some great virtual events to help you stay connected

THE LIBRARY • This issue’s best reads include a step-by-step guide to tracing your ancestry, a detailed history of the pipes in Scotland, and a travelogue like no other…