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

CAN YOU DIG IT? YES, YOU CAN • Wildcat breeding, rare woollen knits and brazen property developers

PINEAPPLE HOUSE PLANNING CONTROVERSY

FAMILY MOURNS THE MARQUESS OF BUTE

BUY REAL ONE-OFFS

WILDCAT PROJECT TAKES BIG STRIDES FORWARD

RAISING SPIRITS

DR LIVINGSTONE’S HOME

HISTORIC SEAL MATRIX SAVED

Notes from the Isles • Our friend on the Black Isle fills us in on her life in the Highlands and takes us down memory lane

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

The Quiet Isles • Scotland’s remote island chain, the Outer Hebrides, still holds tight to its traditions and its unhurried pace of life

PLAN YOUR FUTURE VISIT

SCOTLAND’S SHOWSTOPPER • Today, it may be better known for its Outlander connections, but the history of Hopetoun is worthy of a drama of its own and the house is a guaranteed scene-stealer

OUTLANDER UNCOVERED • With filming for series six currently underway, we reveal some of the locations used in the smash-hit historical drama Outlander, which you can visit on your next trip

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS • Our Master of Malt puts forward the argument that terroir has an impact on Scotch whisky

THE CURSE OF THE DOUGLAS FAMILY • Terrible events have plagued the Douglas family since the 17th century, so much so that some say it is the work of dark forces

CRAFTY PEOPLE • Though it’s known to many as the ‘whisky isle’, the people of Islay have far more diverse talents when it comes to producing local wares

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GREAT SCOTT • Scotland’s early tourist industry was enriched by Sir Walter Scott, the author and poet who was born 250 years ago in Edinburgh

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BIG BEN • Scotland’s highest munro is not to be taken lightly and there are lots of places to view it if you don’t want to go all the way to the top

AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME • Beret Dernbach, current World Junior Champion, reveals what it’s like to compete in the World Highland Dance Championships

United FOR LONG LAST • The Franco-Scottish alliance still runs deep, as this Scotsman living in France has discovered

RUNAWAY BRIDES AND GROOMS • The kirk didn’t take kindly to couples who eloped rather than follow its strict traditions, as these records show…

SUTHERLAND’S SHAME • The Highland Clearances were a notorious and controversial period in British history. In the first of two articles, we look at how the clearances played out in the northwest Highlands

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY • Scots both sides of the Atlantic are hoping for the return of a much-missed Highland games season in 2021. If they can’t go ahead, many big festival and event organisers have digital back-up plans up their sleeves

THE LIBRARY • A haunted house, Hebridean poetry and a woman’s daring escape across the Atlantic