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Mar
Skye's Coruisk House: A cosy coastal foodie retreat in Elgol

Skye's Coruisk House: A cosy coastal foodie retreat in Elgol

Joanna Bremner explores Coruisk House in Skye, discovering warm luxury, standout seafood, and a peaceful escape on the island’s southern coast.
5 min read
12
Mar
Cycling the Isle of Lismore: History, hidden beaches and wild west coast Scottish beauty

Cycling the Isle of Lismore: History, hidden beaches and wild west coast Scottish beauty

9 min read
10
Mar
Clach Thoull: The sea arch walk from Port Appin

Clach Thoull: The sea arch walk from Port Appin

Rachel McConachie takes a gentle coastal walk from Port Appin to Clach Thoull, revealing hidden coves, woodland paths and a remarkable raised sea arch.
6 min read
10
Mar
Scotland’s most idyllic seafood escape on the Shores of Loch Linnhe

Scotland’s most idyllic seafood escape on the Shores of Loch Linnhe

At Port Appin’s The Pierhouse, chef Michael Leathley serves pristine Scottish seafood with warm hospitality and spellbinding island views.
5 min read
05
Mar
A bright blue kingfisher with an orange breast sits in a branch.

Spotting Scotland's kingfishers: out of the blue

8 min read
26
Feb
A woman with short blond hair wearing a blue headband and a green jacket is crouched on the ice of a curling rink with arm outstretched after releasing a curling stone.

Swept away: sliding into Scottish curling for the first time

8 min read
19
Feb
Houses dotted along the coast of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. The water is very blue and the land is green, with heather-covered mountains in the background.

Ardnamurchan: Beauty at the edge and a community fighting to survive

7 min read
12
Feb
Edinburgh Castle sits atop Castle Rock with greenery growing on the slopes and a park below.

A tour of Edinburgh with Mary, Queen of Scots

Join us as Daniella Theis explores Edinburgh's fascinating streets with historian Rosemary Goring, visiting the sites central to Mary’s life – inspired by the Queen's final letter written hours before her execution.
8 min read
10
Feb
A rose lying on the pages of an open book which looks aged.

From the Vault: Valentine's Day

Beth McHugh discovers a song of young love from 1756 in The Scots Magazine's archives.
2 min read
05
Feb
The galley boat set on fire at Up Helly Aa, with crowds surrounding it.

Up Helly Aa 2026: Shetland’s Viking festival lights up Lerwick

Step into Up Helly Aa with stories from visitors and stunning images captured fresh from this year’s festival.
6 min read