Culture May 17, 2018
RAF Mountain Rescue Celebrates 75 years
The RAF Mountain Rescue celebrates 75 years of keeping mountaineers safe During World War II, many pilots shot down over Britain could not be found in time. […]
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Culture May 15, 2018
Whisky Regions
One national drink, hundreds of expressions! Here’s our guide to the characters of the main whisky-producing regions The Scots have been distilling and drinking whisky for many, many generations […]
Culture April 18, 2018
Forth Bridge Construction Gallery
The Forth Bridge: symbol of Scotland and UNESCO World Heritage Site to boot! Known world-wide as one of the wonders of the industrial age, the Forth Bridge is one […]
Culture April 18, 2018
The Declaration of Arbroath’s Influence
Long before the American Declaration of Independence, the Declaration of Arbroath made clear the responsibilities of royal rulers I’m going to take a wee break from castles – just […]
Culture April 11, 2018
World Heritage Day
Celebrate Scotland’s UNESCO Sites On World Heritage Day April 18 is World Heritage Day, promoting awareness of the vast diversity of humanity’s cultural heritage. In Scotland we’re lucky enough to have […]
Culture March 22, 2018
My Heritage, My Footsteps
Author and storyteller Jess Smith remembers growing up as a Scottish Traveller for the Historic Environment Scotland’s What’s Your Heritage? campaign When I was a child, every spring at the […]
Heritage January 25, 2018
Burns, Set In Stone
Memorials to the Bard exist all around the world MANY years ago I met with members of the Atlanta St Andrews Society in Georgia, USA. They told me how, […]
Culture January 19, 2018
An Homage To Burns
In 1796 Scotland mourned the death of Robert Burns, and so too did The Scots Magazine, dedicating six pages to his obituary. Here is its final message… Upon the whole, we […]
Culture January 17, 2018
1786 Burns Poetry Review
For Burns Night we’ve dug deep into our archives to find our first printed review of the poetry of Robert Burns, published in The Scots Magazine way back in December 1786… Surprising effects […]
Heritage January 5, 2018
Hamilton’s Scottish Heritage
Discover the Scottish roots of Alexander Hamilton, feisty right hand man of George Washington and the inspiration behind one of the most successful Broadway musicals of the decade Hamilton […]
