Lifestyle
The Scots Magazine
Out Of The Blue
When snow falls and waters harden, the kingfisher’s brilliance becomes even more fleeting
5 min |
December 2025
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A Brocken Promise
Between Glen Garry's wooded depths and Ben Tee's sweeping summit lies a landscape for those who seek solitude and wonder
7 min |
December 2025
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Story And Superstition
On December 21, islanders gather to share warmth, food and folklore
4 min |
December 2025
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Coorie In Wi' Nature
Take time to savour some of life's simpler comforts
5 min |
December 2025
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Seasonal Escapes
Christmas getaways with character, charm and a dash of Scottish magic
3 min |
December 2025
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Inescapable Spirit
A countdown of the best whiskies to enjoy this Christmas, each paired with the perfect festive hit
4 min |
December 2025
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Highland Hush
Rachel McConachie enjoys a serene family escape steeped in history at Blair Atholl Estate
3 min |
December 2025
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Dornoch Station & Aspen Spa
A Highland break with relaxing swim spa experience
3 min |
December 2025
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Murder Will Out!
F.L Everett delves into what makes the cosy crime genre a perfect blend of suspense and comfort
4 min |
December 2025
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For Auld Lang Syne
From blazing fireballs to torchlit parades, Scotland's ancient fire rituals welcome the New Year
4 min |
December 2025
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The Edge Of Empire
A hike along the Antonine Wall reveals Rome's brief hold on Scotland
6 min |
December 2025
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FROM THE VAULT
Unique tales from our archives. This month: a unique Christmas gift from 1891
1 min |
December 2025
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The Road To Patagonia
Crofter Keith MacDonald retraces the forgotten migrations that bound the heathered hills of home to the wild horizons of Chile and Argentina
4 min |
December 2025
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Wheys And Means
Beth McHugh visits a former POW camp in Highland Perthshire, where Strathearn Cheese crafts flavours as rich as the landscape
3 min |
December 2025
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Polymath Mary Somerville's mind charted new paths for science itself
YOUNG Mary Somerville was flicking through a periodical at a tea party when a page caught her eye – a brain-teasing algebra puzzle.
1 min |
December 2025
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my Scotland
One of Scotland's most beloved storytellers shares the hidden gems and timeless spots he treasures
2 min |
December 2025
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Cruach Ardrain
This summit in the Southern Highlands is a versatile climb for walkers seeking adventure
3 min |
December 2025
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Etched In Stones
When it comes to curling, camaraderie counts as much as competition, keeping the sport alive for new generations
4 min |
December 2025
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Coastal Secrets
Jacki Joyce explores Arbroath's hidden world of sea caves carved out by the restless North Sea
4 min |
December 2025
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A Wee Blether With...Alan McHugh
The actor reflects on his long career in Granite City panto
2 min |
December 2025
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Heat And Harmony
Rachel McConachie steps out of the ordinary into elemental wellbeing at Taymouth Marina
3 min |
December 2025
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Laughing Through Life
Two Doors Down star Arabella Weir on the strange, painful joy of telling the truth for laughs and rogue spiders
5 min |
December 2025
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Nature's Calendar
The winter solstice invites us all to slow down, reflect and find harmony with the natural world, season by season
2 min |
December 2025
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A Festive Safari
Enjoy lights, laughter and Christmas cheer for all ages at Blair Drummond
3 min |
December 2025
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Pitlochry Pleasures
This picturesque town has all the ingredients for a perfect getaway
3 min |
December 2025
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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
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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 |