Ian Buxton : Scotland Magazine

The lap of luxury

Ian Buxton visits Corrour Lodge, an exclusive holiday home in the Highlands

Is Scotland credible as a luxury destination, at the very top of the global market? That was the daunting question facing an group of travel writers, and your humble correspondent, on a recent trip to a hidden jewel in the heart of a Scottish estate. Our base was Corrour Lodge, a £20m+ Highland hid...

Best of Scotland from Issue 35 published on 15/11/2007

True contrast in remote Scotland

The top third of Scotland is often grouped together but as Ian Buxton reports, the region is diverse and impressive

Comprising very roughly the top third of Scotland’s mainland land mass, the counties of Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and Cromarty present many faces to the visitor. From ancient rocks to one of Britain’s first nuclear power stations and the Castle of Mey (beloved of the late Queen Mother) to the w...

Regional Focus from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006

Scotland’s ‘big county’ (Perthshire)

Perthshire has often found itself at the epicentre of Scottish events, not least because of its geographical location. Ian Buxton acts as tour guide

Located in the very centre of Scotland and known to all as ‘the big county,’ Perthshire has seen some of the major events in Scottish history. It’s also one of the fastest growing and most affluent areas of Scotland, with its 135,000 residents passionately convinced of the quality of life to be foun...

Regional Focus from Issue 24 published on 05/01/2006

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

It’s not hard to find somewhere special to visit in Scotland. City or countryside alike, there’s a rich variety of museums, galleries, attractions, heritage sites, countryside and places of interest to suit all tastes. The ‘top ten’ attractions are, of course, deservedly popular. Edinburgh Castle, ...

Exploring Scotland from Issue 20 published on 10/04/2005

The stuff on drams

IAN BUXTON OFFERS A SHORT GUIDE TO SCOTLAND’S DISTILLERIES

So you’d like to visit a distillery. No problem. Around 40 of Scotland’s finest open their doors to the public and invite you to take a look around. Chances are your favourite has a guided tour, a visitor centre, and a shop where you can stock up. You’ll receive a warm welcome and a pleasant dram. ...

Scottish Whisky from Issue 10 published on 5/9/2003

Visiting Distilleries

A VISIT TO SCOTLAND JUST ISN’T COMPLETE WITHOUT SAMPLING THE AMBER NECTAR – WHISKY. AND THERE’S PLENTY TO KEEP YOU AMUSED, AS IAN BUXTON EXPLAINS

Believe it or not, you can just walk through the gates of most of Scotland’s distilleries and they won’t throw you out! In fact, more often than not, they want you there so badly that they’ll pour you a drink and invite you to look around! More than a million visitors a year enjoy this hospitable po...