Contributor biography Val Smith was formerly a journalist, and is now a freelance writer and PR. “I love the variety of my work,” Val says, “I write features about people, places […]

I was fortunate to spend a formative part of my childhood in Ardnamurchan, a place that has proved hugely influential and fuelled my adoration of the natural world, and awareness […]

Born and bred in Edinburgh, I chose to cross the great “salt ‘n’ sauce/salt ‘n’ vinegar divide” at the age of 25, and ended up living and working in Glasgow. […]

Tramping my way around the hills, glens and coastline of Scotland, I have developed a love for the rich diversity of the country’s landscape. Taking the plunge to write about the […]

A former editor of The Scots Magazine, I started my career in the deep mists of time as a writer on teenage magazines such as Jackie. Now a writer, author, […]

As an outdoor writer and photographer, the Scottish landscape has all I need for inspiration. Whether this be our soaring mountains, windswept coastlines, or the architecture of our towns and […]

As a journalist, I’m in an unique position. I get to experience all the fantastic sights, sounds and even smells that this wonderful country offers and then write about them. […]

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 […]

Through my books, magazine articles and regular television appearances I am one of Scotland’s best known outdoor commentators. I live in the shadow of the Cairngorms with my wife Gina […]