Scotland has some fantastic secondhand and antiquarian bookshop. Hannah Adcock browses through some of her favourites
If there is one word to sum up the secondhand book buying business – and this is asking a lot – it is serendipity.
So often you go in to a secondhand bookshop with a title in mind before leaving with something unexpected and far superior. The internet and chain stores can offer a certain kind of bo...
Scottish Shopping
from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006
Ben Nevis and the surrounding area are the perfect stopping point on your journey up the West coast. Hannah Adcock reports
Ben Nevis, the highest peak in Britain at 4,409 feet, rises majestically above the Fort William area in the west of Scotland. Famous for its changeable weather, ‘The Ben’ magically attracts clouds even on the clearest of days. But when the weather co-operates, the views from the top are truly panora...
Best of Scotland
from Issue 26 published on 21/04/2006
New Lanark is now a tourist attraction and recognised internationally. But that wasn’t always the case. Hannah Adcock reports
New Lanark is one of Scotland’s most impressive success stories.
Just over 30 years ago this historic village was on the brink of ruin, with the scrap metal merchants poised to move in.
Today, the village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which welcomes more than 400,000 visitors every year and emp...
Best of Scotland
from Issue 22 published on 10/08/2005