The Scots Magazine - June 2025

In this issue

The Show Of The Summer Family fun awaits at the Royal Highland Show in Ingliston. Restless Brilliance Jim Crumley gets up close with one of Scotland’s most fascinating sky-dwellers: the peregrine falcon. Going Underground TSM Investigates: Should power lines be buried to protect Scotland’s landscapes?

my Scotland

From Edinburgh streets to Highland hideaways, Jack Docherty shares the places close to his heart

3 mins

Around Scotland

Your pick of the top events from across the country

3 mins

The Show Of The Summer

Bringing Scotland's rural life to the central belt, the Royal Highland Show is the ultimate summer day out

3 mins

Highland Hops

Laid-back, scenic and full of flavour, FyneFest provides the perfect blend of Scotland's brewing and musical talent

3 mins

On Her Own Terms

From icy matriarchs to tragic heroines, Lindsay Duncan has brought elegance and honesty to stage and screen for five decades

6 mins

FOCUS ON Aberdeenshire

Explore a region rich in stories, full of flavour and bursting with rugged beauty

4 mins

Restless Brilliance

Masters of the air, the peregrine falcon reveals the wild beauty hidden in our everyday skies

5 mins

Where History Blooms

Glamis Castle's gardens offer a serene escape shaped by centuries of cultivation and care

3 mins

Oats So Scottish

Beyond the breakfast bowl lies a grain that helped define Scottish culture and cuisine

3 mins

Living In The Moment

Andrew Meehan's compelling novel explores the fragile lines between truth, love and loyalty in later life

5 mins

Going Underground

Energy power lines might be buried to protect Scotland's landscapes - but at what potential cost to the environment?

4 mins

Spirit Of Romania

Romanian barley and Carpathian water create a whisky of remarkable depth and character

3 mins

On Wings Of Wonder

A rare butterfly's delicate journey highlights the importance of preserving nature's most fleeting wonders

4 mins

Shifting Gears

The Adaptive Rider Collective founder looks beyond film success to the future of adaptive cycling

6 mins

Small Only In Stature

Involved in over 1,000 rescues in his career, Heavy Whalley spent his life in the mountains, making an impression on all who knew him

8 mins

Bynack More

Immerse yourself in the natural splendour of the Highlands by conquering this challenging peak

3 mins

Where Eagles Soar

Speyside offers a rare window into Scotland's wild side

4 mins

Founding Father

From fur trader to colonial governor, the controversial Sir James Douglas shaped the foundations of British Columbia in Canada

4 mins

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The Scots Magazine Description:

First published in 1739, The Scots Magazine is the world’s most widely-read Scottish interest title, which has evolved into a colourful, authoritative, thought-provoking monthly periodical with many thousands of readers worldwide. It’s a blend of in-depth articles and shorter pieces about Scotland past, present and future. The country and its culture are well represented, reflecting the many facets of the nation: the people, outdoors, events, music, wildlife and history.