EWAN McGREGOR EXCLUSIVE! Scots star on filming T2 and making up with Danny Boyle

WILDLIFE IMAGES Nature is the focus in part two of our fantastic photography competition

LOCHABER’S MIGHTY MUNROS

DISCOVER ORKNEY’S NEW GIN

Around Scotland
A round-up of the country’s top events this month.

Focus On Glasgow
Discover some of the legendary attractions in Scotland’s largest city.

Pandemics, Aliens And Bloodshed
A selection of terrifying horror films both filmed and set in Scotland..

The Great Eight
Explore the history of money at Museum On The Mound.

Trail To Success
The unlikely tail of how a snail led to the founding of a new gin distillery..

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL
Read all about it at the world’s first City of Literature.

A-Z Of Great Scots
Yonas Ramanauckas, career criminal and war hero.

Around Scotland
Discover the best summer events happening around the country this month..

Highland Games
Discover fun and unique competitions for all at Tomintoul, plus a round-up of the top Highland Games.

Stand And Deliver
Deadly tales of the muchromanticised 19th-century Scots highwaymen..

Reviving Ancient Egypt 
A relative of Robert Burns started a mystery dating back to 300BC.

Thriving In Isolation
Claire Alexander’s debut novel about a woman who hasn’t left her home in three years.

Going For Inner Gold
Paralympian Karen Darke hand-cycles the South Pole..

CAROL KIRKWOOD
Weather presenter and author reveals her childhood inspirations. 

CAMERON MCNEISH: “I feared I’d never climb another mountain”.

Photographer Of The Year – Final!
View all 12 finalist images, and vote for your 2022 winner.

Bringing History Alive
Scottish historian Fiona Watson adds fiction to facts for her debut novel.

Slàinte Mhath
Celebrate the return of the Spirit of Speyside Festival..

Music Of The Wild
Jim Crumley discovers fascinating connections between different species.

Sound Of Scotland
Horse McDonald on the delayed anniversary tour of debut album The Same Sky.

Scottish Bookshelf
The best in brand-new fact and fiction to read this month.

DARK SKIES
The Hebridean festival looking to the stars.

ROCKALL
The lonely rock that’s hosted adventurers... and a cocktail party!

SIX NATIONS
Scotland’s rugby heroes aim for the top spot..

Save Our Steamship
A charitable trust aims to raise funds to keep Loch Katrine’s SS Sir Walter Scott afloat.

Footprints In The Snow
Jim Crumley and a golden eagle track a mountain hare.

Scottish Kitchen
Gleneagles pastry chef Phill Skinazi makes his favourite sweet treat, toffee pops..

Flight Of Fancy
Jim Crumley on the debt of gratitude he owes Ben Ledi for 50 years of lessons on nature and the seasons.

Never Give Up
Fife novelist Marion Todd explains how perseverance paid off in becoming an author.

The Great Eight
Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire, which inspired Walt Disney’s Cinderella..

THE FIRST ECO-WARRIOR
Victorian Scot who fought factories over Acid Rain.

WHAT’S ON!
The best of this month’s festivals and events.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
MARK BONNAR 
on the exciting rise of quality Scottish drama.

King Of Conifers
Jim Crumley takes an autumn pilgrimage to Perthshire’s Big Tree Country.

Worth The Wait
Author Tariq Ashkanani tells how Arnold Schwarzenegger inspired his debut novel.

Sound Of Scotland
Michael Kasparis talks Straight Outta Caledonia, a tribute to late musician Jackie Leven..

Mind games!
How outdoor play and adventure helps kids’ mental health during the pandemic.

The Great Eight
Explore an extraordinary time capsule preserved in a Glasgow tenement.

Sound Of Scotland
Meet DJ Rebecca Vasmant, who found a new audience for eclectic music in Glasgow.

If You Read One Thing…
Enjoy our interview with national treasure Elaine C Smith as she talks turning The Gruffalo Glaswegian.

A Wee Blether With...
Actor Colin McCredie on getting back to the stage at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

A Land Of Honey
Jim Crumley tracks the inhabitants of the River Tay’s reed beds, from grey seal to marsh harrier.

Dream Come True
Graphic designer turned novelist Dan Scottow on his compelling new thrillers.

Wide Open Spaces
Cameron McNeish visits Am Moine Mhor, Scotland’s vast Arctic tableland..

A-Z Of Great Scots
Socialist Mary Barbour, who took on greedy landlords during the First World War.

Photographer Of The Year Winner!
The winning photographer is revealed, as chosen by you.

Once In A Lifetime
Cameron McNeish explains why Scotland’s hills need national funding.

Scots Success Story!
Celebrate 20 years of Shrek with a round-up of the best and most beloved Scottish animated characters.

Scottish Bookshelf
The best books from around Scotland in fact and fiction to get your hands on this month.

Arran Challenge
Fiona Russell races against the clock on Arran, to Goatfell summit and back in three hours..

70 Years Of Dennis
Celebrating the anniversary of the Beano comic book icon, Dennis The Menace.

The Great Eight
Discover the stories behind eight fascinating objects from Culzean Castle in Ayrshire.

Scottish Bookshelf
A selection of the best new releases from the world of Scottish literature..

Shops, Shows, History
Discover the array of events on offer in every corner of the country this month, both online and in-person.

Music To Mysteries
Former music producer Alan Parks traded records for writing with his new crime novels.

A Pentland Escape
There is adventure to be found close to Edinburgh in these rolling hills..

My Scotland
Singer Horse McDonald describes the Scottish places she looks to for inspiration.

Glasgow To Goldblum
Author Helen McClory shares her latest writing foray into the genre of psychological thrillers.

Carina’s Kitchen
Your top chef wastes nothing with a batch of fruit scones..

OUT OF THIS WORLD
Go star-gazing online with the Hebridean Dark Skies Festival.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE!
* Hike Winter Munros 
* Trail Riding at Night!

Frozen In Time
Jim Crumley has a rare interaction with the magnificent Bewick’s swan.

Pride Of Galloway
Polly Pullar investigates a Scottish breed of cattle once thought to be extinct.

Scottish Santa Claus
Cameron McNeish shares the story of Scotland’s reindeer..

The Great Eight
Explore the magnificent Broughton House, the home of Glasgow artist E. A. Hornel

Scottish Bookshelf
The best Scottish books and authors to add to your reading list this month.

Great Glen Odyssey
Fiona Russell undertakes a big adventure along the Highland’s Great Glen..

Wild Thing Scotland’s rarest creature fights extinction

BIG ADVENTURE Taking on the Isle of Skye’s mighty Cuillin

WEE ADVENTURE Build a den with the kids this autumn...

The Show Will Go On
As the country opens up, discover the best events outside, indoors and online.

Scottish Bookshelf
The latest releases in both fact and fiction, plus the team’s must-read list.

Music And Mountains
Composer Matilda Brown turns her hiking adventures into soaring instrumentals..

My Scotland
Award-winning crime fiction author Denise Mina reveals her favourite places.

Nature Unleashed
Top nature writer Jim Crumley delights at how much the natural world has flourished without human interference.

The Great Eight
Explore the stunning Hill House, Helensburgh, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Big In Hollywood
Fife-based vintage specialist Scaramanga has become an essential resource for props on blockbuster film sets.

The Forgotten Dead
A new excavation in Fife hopes to unearth the secrets of the 1651 Battle of Pitreavie.

Wild In Knoydart
Escape to one of the last great wildernesses – only accessible by ferry or a long walk in..

Wild About Scotland 
A 60-year-old newspaper clipping inspires nature expert Jim Crumley to investigate nightingale sightings in Stirling.

A 17th-century Sleuth
Crime novelist Douglas Watt discusses setting his detective novels in the 1600s.

Schemes To Big Screen
Director Dave MacLean reveals Schemers, his film homage to Dundee.

Focus On The Borders
Take in the rolling hills and harbour havens – and the secret past that lies behind this peaceful exterior.

Wee Blether With...
Arielle Free, the only Scots presenter on Radio 1 and champion of Scottish music.

Wild About Scotland
Nature expert Jim Crumley investigates the meaning behind the captivating song of the skylark.

Island of Bluebells
Inchcailloch on Loch Lomond is a paradise bursting with birds and bluebells..

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