The Scots Magazine - June 2025

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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.