Not a member?
Register and login now.

Scotland Directory

Assembly

41 Lothian Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH1 1HB
Scotland

Telephone: +44 131 220 4288
Web: www.assemblybar.co.uk

24 hours in Aberdeen
Gilly Pickup takes us on a tour of the granite

October 2010, Issue 53, page 46

A serious and thoughtful monarch
James, son of Mary, Queen of Scots was the first monarch to rule both Scotland and England. And he didn't do a bad job. James Irvine Robertson reports.

April 2008, Issue 38, page 38

A special house of hope and glory
Charles Douglas visits the oft-ignored Hopetoun House, just north of Edinburgh

July 2004, Issue 15, page 12

A step forward
Roddy Martine talks...

July 2003, Issue 9, page 7

Art and antiques news
The end of an era

January 2005, Issue 18, page 74

Clan Colquhoun
James Irvine Robertson turns his attention to another of Scotland's families.

December 2007, Issue 36, page 52

Edinburgh's NewTown: history and hostelries
Aileen Torrance takes us on a historic walk around Edinburgh's New Town.

February 2009, Issue 43, page 68

John Buchan
A life in letters.

April 2010, Issue 50, page 41

Monarchs of the Glen
The British monarchy is whee it isbecause of its Scottish roots. A look back in time by Charles Douglas

July 2002, Issue 3, page 28

On the Fringe
We highlight some of the acts appearing at the upcoming Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

June 2010, Issue 51, page 12

Opportunity Knox
JAMES IRVINE-ROBERTSON LOOKS AT HOW THE REFORMATION TOOK SHAPE IN SCOTLAND

September 2003, Issue 10, page 20

Scotland's finest city hotels
Smoe of Britain's finest hotels can be found in Scotland - and not just golf resorts. We round up the best in Scotland's city centre hotels

March 2002, Issue 1, page 30

Secrets and lives
Annie Harrower Gray looks at the lives of Margaret and Agnes Wilson

February 2011, Issue 55, page 48

Sinclair's snapshot of a nation
James Irvine Robertson on Sir John Sinclair and The Statistical Account of Scotland

January 2005, Issue 18, page 20

Spirtual journey
In the first of a new series on Scottish holy buildings Ian Mitchell visits Iona

January 2006, Issue 24, page 65

Steel appeal
RODDY MARTINE PROFILES THE LIFE AND WORK OF FIFE-BORN VETERAN POLITICIAN SIR DAVID STEEL

July 2003, Issue 9, page 28

The clan MacNachtan
James Irvine Robertson looks at another of Scotland's great familes

June 2011, Issue 57, page 70

The famous dead
Roddy finds himself at the graveside of several historial Scottish figures

April 2011, Issue 56, page 9

The ghosts of Skaill
Charles Douglas visits Orkney's largest mansion house.

October 2010, Issue 53, page 15

The greatest fraud of all?
James Irvine Robertsonon the strange but highly lucrative case of James Macpherson

June 2006, Issue 27, page 20

The Lyon King
Robin Blair, controversial new Lord Lyon King of Arms talks to Scotland Magazine. Words and pictures by James Carney

July 2002, Issue 3, page 56

The Merchants and their city
Aileen Torrance leads us on a tour of Glasgow shaped by the historic Tobacco Lords.

August 2008, Issue 40, page 42

Totally torn in two
The 'disruption' saw Scotland's Kirk split for more than 85 years. James Irvine Robertson explains why it happened.

March 2004, Issue 13, page 20

Unhappy Union
JAMES IRVINE-ROBERTSON LOOKS AT THE MOTIVATIONS BEHIND THE DEEPLY UNPOPULAR ACT OF UNION

May 2003, Issue 8, page 24

Victoria's Highland legacy
Dave McFadzean explores the Victorian Heritage trail in Royal Deeside.

December 2008, Issue 42, page 60

Years late, but worth the wait?
The new Scottish parliament has been dogged by controversy. But it's a stunning building set to draw hundreds of thousands of people. Nick Bibby reports

November 2004, Issue 17, page 42

Scotland Magazine Issue 57

Scotland Magazine Issue 57
Dundee & Fife - 10 best castle to visit - 24 hours in Edinburgh and much more...!!.

Published June 2011.

Scotland Magazine Issue 56

Scotland Magazine Issue 56
Dundas Castle - Photo Challenge 2010 - Ayrshire & Arran and much more....

Published April 2011.

Scotland Magazine Issue 55

Scotland Magazine Issue 55
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs - Scotland travel guide - Events planner 2011 and much more....

Published February 2011.

Scotland Magazine Issue 53

Scotland Magazine Issue 53
Skye & the Western Isle - 10 Best hotel spas - 24 hours in Aberdeen and much more....

Published October 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 51

Scotland Magazine Issue 51
Argyll - Loch Lomond - Stirling and the Trossachs - 10 Best Summer Walks - How tweed is made and much more....

Published June 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 50

Scotland Magazine Issue 50
50th Anniversary - Spirit Guide to St. Andrews - 10 Best Walks - Edinburgh & The Lothians - Artist Jolomo and much more....

Published April 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 43

Scotland Magazine Issue 43
Ayrshire & Arran - Events Calendar - James II - Clan Gunn - Pollock House - Haunted Orkney & much much....

Published February 2009.

Scotland Magazine Issue 42

Scotland Magazine Issue 42
Victorian Heritage Trail - Clan Macneil - The Borders - Drum Castle - Haunted Glamis & much more....

Published December 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 40

Scotland Magazine Issue 40
Orkney and Shetland - The merchants and their city - Ghosts of Glencoe - 10 Best museums - The Rough Wooing - Whisky Special and much more....

Published August 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 38

Scotland Magazine Issue 38
Free Travel Guide - 13 Castles in Aberdeenshire - 10 Best Beaches - Haunted St Andrews - Glasgow, what to do - Jute City and much more....

Published April 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 36

Scotland Magazine Issue 36
Perth and Kinross - 50 Things you didn't know about Scotland - Cawdor Castle - Gold Fever - Scottish Churches - and much more....

Published December 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 27

Scotland Magazine Issue 27
Kelvingrove art gallery - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire, Explore Scotland by bike and train - Best Scottish beaches - Waterfalls - Best bookshops.

Published June 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 24

Scotland Magazine Issue 24
Perthshire - New tourist attractions - Edinburgh in words - Shetland's burning - Arbroath smokies - Iona - Travel to and around Scotland.

Published January 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 18

Scotland Magazine Issue 18
Urquhart castle - Dumfries and Galloway - St Kilda - Soccer Museums - Whisky and food - Travel to and around Scotland - The Picts - Drumlanrig.

Published January 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 17

Scotland Magazine Issue 17
Living castles - Skye and the Western Isles - Runrig - Regiments - Clydebuilt Museum - Clan Robertson - Scotland on screen - Precious stones.

Published November 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 15

Scotland Magazine Issue 15
Wondeful Orkney - Glasgow a guide to Scotland's liveliest city - Golfing hotels - Icons of Scotland Results - Walter Scott Walk - JS Barrie - Kirks and cathedrals - Highland Games.

Published July 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 13

Scotland Magazine Issue 13
Ayrshire and Arran - Lord of the Isles - Clan Donald - Scone Place - Heart of History - The real MacBeth - Isle of Skye - Cashmere - Gleneagles - Icons of Scotland.

Published March 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 10

Scotland Magazine Issue 10
Argyll and the Isles - Hogmanay Hotels - Whisky Distilleries - Lenoxlove a study in romance - Rothiemurchus - Juliet Lawrence-Wilson - Islay - Liqueurs tasting.

Published September 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 9

Scotland Magazine Issue 9
Dunrobin castle - Sir David Steel a lifetime in politics - Scottish film locations - Weddings - Best shops - Ballooning - Loch Lomond, Stirling and The Trossachs.

Published July 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 8

Scotland Magazine Issue 8
Fantastic Fife - Jack Vettriano - Take the high road - Great Scottish tours - University towns - Chocolate - Museums and Galleries - Montrose.

Published May 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 3

Scotland Magazine Issue 3
Holyroodhouse - Whisky and Castles Speysides finest - Jenners retailing dynasty - A royal passion for Scotland - The Highland Clearances - Lord Lyon - Harris Tweed - Shortbread tasting.

Published July 2002.

Scotland Magazine Issue 1

Scotland Magazine Issue 1
Best city hotels - Missing links finest golf courses - Glasgow focus - Where to fish - Dunvegan Castle - Smoked Salmon - Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Published March 2002.

Where to Visit - Castles
Where to Visit - Museums