The Scots Magazine March Issue – Out Now!


 


 

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CONTENTS

 

Cover Story…
Discover the delights of Northern Scotland in our 14-page special

 

 My Scotland Carol Kirkwood takes you on a tour of her favourite Scottish places

#OutAndAboutScotland The best pics shared with us this month on social media

A Wee Blether With… Scottish director Ruth Paxton on the making of her eerie feature-length film debut

 Around Scotland Your top pick of events, concerts and activities across the country this month.

Jim Crumley on convening with nature in a welcoming, vibrant Scots pine forest

How the Covid-19 pandemic echoed the harrowing last cholera outbreak in Scotland

Check out V&A Dundee’s new exhibition on tartan

 

Sound Of Scotland Chance meeting that brought an unlikely duo together

 Scottish Bookshelf Gothic classics inspired Scots author Mathew West to craft his creepy masterpieces

From The Vault The brutally cold storms that devastated Scotland

The Great Eight Celebrating BBC Scotland’s centenary with these eight fascinating facts

Slàinte Mhath The lethal consequences of criminals trying to capitalise on prestigious whisky brands

 

Step into fantasy land with Outlander star Graham McTavish

 

Scottish Kitchen A stunning seafood dish from Scottish chef Tom Kitchin

Eat, Sleep, Drink… The Reviews Malmaison, Dundee, and Fletcher’s in Stirling

A-Z Of Great Scots Scots chef Andrew Fairlie conquered French kitchens and brought his skills back home

No Excuse For Cruelty Polly Pullar calls for a total ban on snares in Scotland

Snow Place Like Home The hand-crafted wooden skis being created in Perthshire

Get ready to laugh out loud at Glasgow International Comedy Festival

 

Larger Than Life Tom Patey’s exceptional career on and off the hills

Springing Into Action Tackling a challenging 60km circuit using snowshoes

Cold Comfort Cooling off on a warm day with a swim in a Scottish river

The Long March The Scots sailor who trekked across Russia and back again

A Force Of Nature The changing world of Scots artist James McIntosh Patrick

 Fancy A Pint? Tennent’s Lager dominates the beer scene in Scotland

 

 

 


 

 

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