The Scots Magazine - June 2024

In this issue

BUSY BEAVERS
The furry mammals working up a controversy.

Beavers By Moonlight
Wildlife columnist Jim Crumley celebrates these beautiful beasts.

Tartan Army On Tour
Scotland’s dedicated football fans talk about Euro 24 travel plans and tales of triumph..

my Scotland

The journalist and judge on BBC's Scotland's Greatest Escape shares her favourite hotspots

2 mins

Around Scotland

Your pick of the top events from across the country

2 mins

An Open Book

As it marks its 20th year, the warm and welcoming Borders Book Festival continues to showcase a dazzling roster of literary talent

3 mins

Roots Of A Rock Star

Best-selling Scots band Texas may share a name with the US state but for lead singer Sharleen Spiteri, all roads lead to Glasgow

6 mins

FOCUS ON Aberdeenshire

Discover rugged beauty, hidden history, a load of lighthouses then enjoy an outdoor swim and make your own chocolate

10+ mins

It's All Kicking Off...

GERMANY versus Scotland at Munich's Allianz Arena on Friday, June 14... a prospect that has every Tartan Army footsoldier salivating!

4 mins

Tartan Army On Tour

Scotland’s fans have travelled the world, but for this younger generation, the Euros in Germany is the tournament they've all been waiting for

4 mins

The World At Her Feet

With no women’s game at home, Rose Reilly helped Italy win the World Cup

3 mins

The Ideal Host

Euro 2024 host Germany promises a feast of football, fun and culture for visiting fans

4 mins

Beavers By Moonlight

Once away from the shadow of the hill, Jim's infinite patience is rewarded with the memorable moment he has been waiting for

5 mins

Chapter And Verse

As she launches her second children’s book, author Nadine Aisha Jassat shares her poetry-writing evolution and novel inspirations

5 mins

Sonic Inspirations

Harpist Esther Swift on the fun and the fury behind creativity

3 mins

Hero In The Making

A fiery process of transformation reveals the true and complex character of Bladnoch's The Dragon Series

3 mins

- FROM THE – VAULT

Strange tales from the archives. This month, troubles brew during Perth's seventh lean harvest

1 min

Into The Woods

Maverick Gary Munday is scaling new heights in conservation

4 mins

A Scot Going Places

Ayrshire lad Hugh Allan built a transport and finance empire in his adopted home of Montreal, and survived a political scandal

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.