10 best castles to visit
Keith Fergus gives us the low down on some of the greatest castles to visit
June 2011, Issue 57, page 26

24 hours in Stirling
Charles Douglas takes us round the essentials of this medieval city.
June 2010, Issue 51, page 46

50 Must See Attractions
Our choice of the great Scottish places.
April 2010, Issue 50, page 58

A walk on the wild side
At this time of year Scotland is ablaze with wild flowers. Lindsay Mackinlay explains what you should be looking for
April 2005, Issue 20, page 50

Capital Delights
Charles Douglas takes us on a whirlwind tour of 'The Athens of the North"
June 2011, Issue 57, page 30

Capital's military connection
In the final part of our series on Scotland's army regiments, Mark Nicholls looks at the Edinburgh-based Royal Scots, the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and the role of the Scots Guards
January 2006, Issue 24, page 62

Defending the realm
Roy Stevenson explores Edinburgh Castle's remarkable gun batteries and military museums.
August 2009, Issue 46, page 38

Edinburgh & Lothians – protecting the capital
Charles Douglas takes us on a journey through this varied part of Scotland.
April 2010, Issue 50, page 31

Edinburgh & the Lothians
Where to eat, visit and stay in Edinburgh & the Lothians
December 2006, Issue 30, page 34

Edinburgh & The Lothians
In popular mythology, there lived, around 518 AD, King Loth of the Gododdin, a great Celtic ruler who administered his territory of Lothian from a compound on Traprain Law, one of a series of volcanic...
April 2012, Issue 62, page 18

Edinburgh – a truly capital city
Alison Thomas ensures that you won't be at a loss in Scotland's capital city, armed with a selection of the best places to stay, eat and visit
November 2002, Issue 5, page 50

Edinburgh – Athens of the North
Kate Patrick explains what makes Edinburgh such a magnificent and lively city, sublimely combining the modern with the ancient
November 2002, Issue 5, page 46

Edinburgh – So much more than a castle
Roddy Martine has spent most of his life in Edinburgh and loves it. Here he explains why.
May 2004, Issue 14, page 46

Everything you need to know about Highland Weaponary
In an age when governments are doing their best to clamp down on the carrying of knives, it is perhaps apposite to reflect on the lawless times of long ago when individuals were obliged to carry some ...
June 2008, Issue 39, page 74

Everything you need to know about... sporrans
Sporan is the Gaelic word for a purse or pouch, and the sporran, as we know it today, is a relatively ‘modern' and largely decorative addition to Highland dress. The outfit of long ago was the belte...
March 2008, Issue 37, page 74

Everything you need to know about...Scottish weaponry Part 2: Antique guns and gunnery
Effective siege weaponry employing gunpowder only started to emerge in Scottish warfare during the 15th century. With huge guns capable of hurling stones weighing as much as 350 kilograms over a dista...
August 2008, Issue 40, page 74

Exhibition for a changing nation
Charles Douglas looks in on the museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
August 2008, Issue 40, page 61

In brief...
In brief... The legend of Greyfriars Bobby, the devoted little terrier who stayed by his master's grave in an Edinburgh churchyard for 14 years, has been commemorated by an official soft toy. The lit...
April 2006, Issue 26, page 8

Inverness & the Highlands
The Highlands of Scotland is generally defined as the territory lying north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault, an ancient geological aberration which bisects mainland Scotland from Dunbartonshir...
October 2011, Issue 59, page 20

Meet the Romans
Ian R Mitchell looks at where you can find traces of the Roman invasions of Caledonia, the only territory their legions failed to conquer
December 2006, Issue 30, page 24

Reclaiming the past
Roddy looks at the part of the Scottish psyche that celebrates the past
June 2011, Issue 57, page 9

Scotland News
In brief... The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) and PhD student Andy Foote have together been studying the small population of killer whales that inhabit the waters off the west coast of Sc...
February 2010, Issue 49, page 9

Shining Jewels and Hidden Gems
VIVIEN DEVLIN PICKS HER FAVOURITE SCOTTISH TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND REVEALS SOME HIDDEN GEMS
March 2003, Issue 7, page 59

Ten places you have to visit
When it comes to tourists sites, there is plenty of choice. Here Ian Buxton picks the ones you just can't afford to miss
April 2005, Issue 20, page 42

The centre of ascendancy
Charles Douglas spends a day in the epicentre of the fight for nationhood
October 2011, Issue 59, page 34

The light fantastic
PHYSICIST SIR DAVID BREWSTER IMPRESSED ACADEMICS AND THE PUBLIC ALIKE WITH HIS BEST-KNOWN INVENTION: THE KALEIDOSCOPE
March 2003, Issue 7, page 82

The most famous Fillan
There have been 16 Saint Fillans. James Irvine Robertson recalls the eighth century one
January 2006, Issue 24, page 20

The Young Pretender (Bonnie Prince Charlie)
In the latest part of our series looking at Scottish characters, Mark Nicholls sets off to find out more about Bonnie Prince Charlie
February 2007, Issue 31, page 40

Time to get precious
Alistir Wood Tait talks about gemmology as if it's the new rock'n'roll. Here he provides a guide to Scotland's rarest stones
November 2004, Issue 17, page 58

Transatlantic celebration
Roddy Martine attended the festivities of tartan week in the US, as thousands of Americans celebrated their Scottish links
July 2002, Issue 3, page 10