Culture

17
Sep
The actor, Sam Heughan, stands on a stone in the middle of a river. He is wearing a kilt with a leather sporran and brown jacket. He holds a bottle of his gin, The Sassenach.

Memories distilled: inside Sam Heughan's Galloway Distillery

6 min read
03
Sep
Murder, Mayhem and Sam Heughan: Goodbye, River City

Murder, Mayhem and Sam Heughan: Goodbye, River City

8 min read
23
Jul
Scotland's young reporters tackling climate challenges

Scotland's young reporters tackling climate challenges

From fast fashion to waste, meet Scotland's young environmental reporters who are using storytelling to inspire action.
4 min read
18
Jun
Kinloss to New York: The Scottish baker preparing for Scotland's World Cup summer

Kinloss to New York: The Scottish baker preparing for Scotland's World Cup summer

Moray-born baker Francis Legge has spent 25 years building a life in New York. Now, as Scotland's World Cup campaign brings thousands of fans to America, he tells Rachel McConachie about home, heritage and serving up a taste of Scotland across the Atlantic.
5 min read
14
May
Alan Cumming smiles, gesturing to an auditorium and stage behind him.

Scottish actor Alan Cumming on the Highland town that changed his life

Hollywood actor and Traitors US star Alan Cumming, artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre, shares his insider guide to Pitlochry, plus tales of working with Brian Cox and what he’s doing next.
7 min read
07
May
A group of 17 women celebrate the success of the sit in, with Helen being carried aloft her colleagues' shoulders.

The Scottish women workers who took on corporate America

7 min read
24
Mar
Scone Palace: Discover Scotland’s ancient crowning place and the mystery of the Stone of Destiny

Scone Palace: Discover Scotland’s ancient crowning place and the mystery of the Stone of Destiny

Step into Scotland’s royal past at Scone Palace, where kings were crowned, mysteries linger, and beautiful gardens and wildlife await.
4 min read
18
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
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
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