Culture
Scozzesi Hit The High Notes!
What’s the collective name for eight male opera singers? An assembly? A gathering? A school? As far as we know, it’s none of the above but add two equally talented […]
Garry Fraser
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Take A Hike… to Ben Lomond
The fourth Scots Magazine hike took place on September 13 on Ben Lomond, amidst glorious sunshine. There were 31 walkers on our hike of 2014, of varying ages and levels […]
Outdoor Scotland
A Ferry Good Job!
Dave Wheeler has the sort of job boys (of all ages!) dream about – he’s in charge of The Hjaltland, the massive NorthLink ferry which sails between Scotland, Orkney and […]
Culture
The Braemar Gathering
A visit to the Braemar Gathering is like a glass of the finest malt – one you’ve had a taste, you want more! Such an analogy is pertinent as I […]
What’s On
A Climber’s Four-Footed Friend
A man’s best friend is his dog, or so the saying goes. In a search and rescue capacity, dogs have been invaluable over the years, used in the First World […]
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Garry Fraser
My interests lie, primarily, in music and I am equally happy either listening or performing. However, since starting work on the Scots Magazine just over three years ago I have […]
Outdoor Scotland
The Only Way Is Up… Scotland’s Via Ferrata
Did you know that Scotland has it’s own Via Ferrata? It is simply a question of mind over matter, fighting the doubts that niggle inside you and going for […]
Take A Hike
Take a Hike… to Ben A’an
Ben A’an is often called a mountain in miniature – but the word miniature doesn’t mean it’s lacking in challenge. Far from it, in fact! From the Duke’s Pass this […]
Biking Trails
The Pitlochry Biking Trail
From the bustling high street of Pitlochry to the empty quiet of Farragon Hill, few rides pack in as much variety as this loop in Highland Perthshire. It’s a […]
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Take a Hike… to Mount Keen
A tramp up one of Scotland’s easiest Munros If you like to get up high for a bit of solitude then the most easterly Munro, Mount Keen, is a good […]
