Lifestyle
The Scots Magazine
Going Undercover
Author Maggie Ritchie shares how a female artist who once cracked codes at Bletchley Park has inspired her new novel
5 min |
November 2025
The Scots Magazine
Wild Flavours
Discover Scotland's natural ingredients with foraging expert Lucy Cooke
3 min |
November 2025
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Harriet Slater
The Outlander actress shares her experience of the hit series
2 min |
November 2025
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A Guid Blether
The 2025 Scots Language Awards in Dundee celebrated writers, performers and educators, showing that Scots is alive and thriving
3 min |
November 2025
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my Scotland
Crime writer Liam McIlvanney shares the places and landscapes that helped shape his imagination
2 min |
November 2025
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A Family Blend
Like a good whisky, the West Highland Way is full of character and better when shared with family
3 min |
November 2025
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Braeriach
With its dramatic ridges and awe-inspiring views, Scotland's third-highest peak beckons
3 min |
November 2025
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FROM THE VAULT
Unique tales from our archives. This month: Scotland's centuries-old love of coffee
1 min |
November 2025
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When In Rome
Beth McHugh visits Trimontium Museum to learn the story of Scotland's greatest Roman fort
3 min |
November 2025
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Call Of The Wild
Rachel McConachie spends a magical night in Ruberslaw Wild Woods and recommends other quirky stays in this area
4 min |
November 2025
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A Secret Peninsula
In the far west of the Highlands, the Rough Bounds of Knoydart are remote, rugged and richly rewarding
4 min |
November 2025
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A Stirring Tale
A moving new film gives Carrbridge's famous World Porridge Making Championship the Hollywood treatment
2 min |
November 2025
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Under An Island Star
For those who linger after dusk, the Hebrides offer a rare encounter with the cosmos
3 min |
November 2025
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Dory Bistro Pittenweem, Fife
Jacob Smith goes to seafood heaven in top Fife restaurant
1 min |
November 2025
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Badgering On
The reclusive badger's presence in Scotland's fields and forests marks both hope and uncertainty for the species
5 min |
November 2025
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Secrets In Stone
Aberdeenshire's mysterious circles invite visitors to explore the stories and legends of ancient Scotland
5 min |
November 2025
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Life After Trainspotting
Known for his breakthrough role as heroin addict Spud, Ewen Bremner has starred in everything from indie cult classics to blockbuster epics
4 min |
November 2025
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Thrill Of The Chill
Wild swimming promises both exhilaration, community and calm
1 min |
November 2025
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Where Time Stands Still
Newstead village marks history in stone with a festival celebrating the area's stonemasons and the legacy of local craftsmanship
3 min |
November 2025
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The Power Of Porridge
From wooden spurtles to family tables, oats are a grain woven into Scottish life and legend
3 min |
November 2025
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A Capital Brew
Edinburgh is steeped in history, but its craft beer scene and a new generation of brewers – is also capturing the spotlight
6 min |
November 2025
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In Search Of Silence
T was a dour, grey day, and my legs burned as I trudged up the interminable footpath that runs from Achlean in Glen Feshie up to the sprawling plateau that's known as the Moine Mhor, or the Great Moss.
6 min |
November 2025
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Scotland's Food Renaissance
Tradition meets innovation as Scotland's natural larder inspires a new generation of chefs to put the nation firmly on the gastronomic map
4 min |
November 2025
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The Captain Darling
Jacki Joyce enjoys a dining voyage crafted for the modern palate in the heart of Edinburgh
2 min |
November 2025
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Fawkes Festivities
Ingliston's Royal Highland Centre hosts a night of flames, fireworks and family memories under the autumn sky this November
2 min |
November 2025
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A Hidden Malt
Fettercairn Distillery in Laurencekirk takes visitors into a lesser-known chapter of Scotland's spirited past
3 min |
October 2025
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Spirits In The Mist
Elaine Thomson reveals how the landscape of rural Scotland brings atmosphere and unease to her ghostly new novel
5 min |
October 2025
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Haunted By History
Across the Fife coast, whispers of the witch hunts still haunt the towns where the fates of innocent women were sealed by fear and superstition
4 min |
October 2025
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A Thousand Welcomes
A cultural cornerstone of the Gaelic calendar, the Mòd showcases talent across ages and borders
3 min |
October 2025
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When The Loch Sleeps
Paddleboarding under a canopy of stars, Loch Faskally transforms into a shimmering, secret world
3 min |