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Scotland Magazine author Mark NichollsRight on trackMark Nicholls samples an unforgettable four-night rail journey across Scotland in the style of the Orient-Express Few journeys compare to that which is offered by the Royal Scotsman. Based on the style of the Orient-Express, this is a train that has a unique combination of comfort and luxury while transporting passengers through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. With a selection of journeys from on... Scotland by Train from Issue 33 published on 22/06/2007 The Scottish King (Macbeth)Mark Nicholls sets off on the trail of the ancient Scottish king, Macbeth, to discover his true character Macbeth is one of the greatest and most mysterious characters in Scottish history; his reign shrouded in myth, folklore and misinformation. As an 11th century Scottish king, his reign was relatively long at 17 years, but his achievements and deeds have been tarnished by the pen of the greatest of a... Scottish Legends from Issue 32 published on 13/04/2007 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 Charles Edward Stuart, aka Bonnie Prince Charlie, is one of the most famous figures in Scottish history.c Yet out of the 67 years he lived, only a mere 14 months of that time was spent in Scotland and parts of England – with much of that short period on the run with a massive reward offered for his ... Scottish Legends from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 Highland trainingIn the final part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls makes Inverness his departure point Inverness has for centuries been an historic and strategic meeting point, the place where the Highlands converge with the Lowlands. The modern Inverness, created Scotland’s fifth city at the Millennium, is a thriving commercial centre with historic buildings, a castle and good road and rail links. ... Scotland by Train from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 Iron road to the IslesIn the latest part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls heads to the west coast and makes Fort William his departure point Travelling around the region from Fort William by train takes you through some of the most spectacular rail scenery to be found anywhere in Scotland. The route south carves a path across the bleakness of Rannoch Moor to Crianlarich while the route from Fort William to Mallaig crosses the wonderful ... Scotland by Train from Issue 30 published on 01/12/2006 The tragic queen (Mary Queen of Scots)In the latest part of our series looking at legendary Scottish characters, Mark Nicholls looks at where to find out more about Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots was a woman who spent much of her life on the move: for political and religious reasons; being pursued by rival Scottish lords; secreted away for her own safety; or on extensive “progresses” around Scotland to meet her people. As a modern day consequence, the trail of Mary Queen... Scottish Legends from Issue 30 published on 01/12/2006 Getting out and aboutIn the third part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls uses Glasgow as a base As a vibrant cultural city, Glasgow has much to detain the visitor. The reopened Kelvingrove Museum, the architectural fascinations of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a transport museum, the Hunterian Gallery, shops, theatres, museums and atmosphere in abundance. But as Scotland’s second city, it is a... Scotland by Train from Issue 29 published on 25/10/2006 Child of the Mist (Rob Roy MacGregor)In the latest part of our series looking at Scottish characters, Mark Nicholls sets off on the trail of Rob Roy MacGregor Rob Roy MacGregor emerges from the pages of history – and of popular literature – as a vivid Scottish character. His name, and reputation, has been embellished by the attentions of authors such as Sir Walter Scott and Daniel Defoe (of Robinson Crusoe fame) as well as shrouded in a little myth. The ... Scottish Legends from Issue 29 published on 25/10/2006 The day we took the trainIn the second part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls plots a rail tour from Edinburgh Edinburgh has so many wonderful sights that it is tempting to soak them all up, at the expense of the surrounding area. But taking time to visit what lies a few miles beyond Scotland’s capital can help put the city itself into a clearer context. Letting the train dictate the destination and the pa... Scotland by Train from Issue 28 published on 20/09/2006 Scotland's Burning passion (Robert Burns)In the latest in our series of legendary Scots, Mark Nicholls sets off on the trail of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns His memory is celebrated every year on Burns Night. On the eve of January 25, suppers, toasts and recitations mark the occasion of the birth of Scotland’s national bard. Robert Burns was born in 1759 in Alloway, close to the town of Ayr in 1759 on Scotland’s south west coast. However, it is not o... Scottish Legends from Issue 28 published on 20/09/2006 Well worth waiting forMark Nicholls welcomes the re-opening of Scotland’s most popular museum The building is stunning, the collections diverse and the artwork sublime. As an institution, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has been missed by the people of Glasgow and visitors alike over the past three years while it has been closed for refurbishment. But from July 11 it re-opens with an ... Best of Scotland from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006 Intensive trainingIn the first of a new series on days out by train, Mark Nicholls takes a trip on the Eastern coast line The rail route between Edinburgh and the granite outpost of the northeast, Aberdeen, is one of the most exhilarating Scotland has to offer. For a start, you experience two incredible feats of engineering, crossing great rivers in the process: via the monumental Forth Bridge soon after leaving Edinb... Scottish Travel from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006 Big MacWith Scotland set to honour Charles Rennie Mackintosh with a major festival, Mark Nicholls looks at his legacy Like so many creative talents, the true value of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s work was not fully appreciated during his lifetime. For the famed architect, artist and designer, it would be decades before his work began to have a major impact. And even then, it was a battle to preserve it with some of... Scottish Events from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006 In search of Braveheart (Sir William Wallace)In the second part of our series looking at where you can find out more about great historical figures, Mark Nicholls sets off on the trail of Sir William Wallace For many Scots, William Wallace is forever regarded as the true national hero. Portrayed in the Hollywood-blockbuster Braveheart, a role that took his name to a wider audience and even triggered resurgence in Scottish national pride, he epitomises the spirit of a nation. A sworn enemy of the Engli... Scottish Legends from Issue 26 published on 21/04/2006 In search of perfect seafoodMark Nicholls visits the world-famous Loch Fyne Oyster Bar and discovers the magic of Scotland’s Seafood Trail Crouched in the shelter of the head of Loch Fyne, and the start of a long and winding peninsular that leads all the way down to the Mull of Kintyre, is a location that has become synonymous with the finest seafood. It has been brought to wider attention because of the ever-growing reputation of the... Scottish Tours from Issue 25 published on 17/02/2006 A source of inspirationScotland’s wild, rugged and mystic landscape has been the inspiration for a number of great creative minds. Mark Nicholls looks at the impact famous locations had upon them. For writers, poets, composers and artists, it is so often the untamed natural landscape that inspires the finest work. Yet for others, it is the social fabric of a nation that leads to near genius. Across Scotland there are numerous locations that have left a lasting legacy in the world of music, ... Inspiring Scotland from Issue 25 published on 17/02/2006 From caverns to castles (Robert the Bruce)Robert the Bruce is arguably Scotland’s greatest monarch, Mark Nicholls sets off on his trail In a sheer and imposing cliff made of vivid stone, high above the River Kirtle in the south of Scotland, is the opening to a cold and dank cave. So legend has it, this was the lonely, desolate home of Robert the Bruce for three bleak months in the winter of 1313. The King of Scots was in hiding fro... Scottish Legends from Issue 25 published on 17/02/2006 Capital’s military connectionIn 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 Edinburgh is a city steeped in the military history of Scotland. Few locations hold that closer than Edinburgh Castle, soaring above the capital. It hosts two regiments – the Royal Scots and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – and their museums, and it is also home to the National War Museum of Scotlan... Scottish Regiments from Issue 24 published on 05/01/2006 Proof of life apres-skiAviemore was looking tired and outdated. But as Mark Nicholls discovers, the Cairngorms region and the town at the heart of them are being regenerated Across a short, dark expanse of water, the ruins of a crumbling castle stand out on an island. It was once a safe retreat, a refuge for women in troubled times, seeking shelter from danger while their menfolk were embroiled in distant conflicts. Now, as one of the most photographed views in the Av... Scotland Outings from Issue 23 published on 14/10/2005 Set for the history booksIn the latest in our series on the Scottish regiments, Mark Nicholls looks at the Royal Highland Fusiliers and Glasgow, the vibrant city where it still recruits many of its soldiers As an independent regiment, days are numbered for the Royal Highland Fusiliers. With the planned merger of Scotland’s six infantry regiments into one ‘super regiment’ next year, the RHF is set to be absorbed. However, it is somewhat ironic that it owes its existence and name to the last major reor... Scottish Regiments from Issue 23 published on 14/10/2005 Border patrolMark Nicholls looks at the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and its heartland where Scotland and England meet The King’s Own Scottish Borderers is a regiment that truly embraces the spirit of its name. In every sense a Scottish regiment, the heartland for the KOSB is the landscape straddling the border with England, across which many a conflict has been fought over the centuries. And in one of those stran... Scottish Regiments from Issue 22 published on 10/08/2005 Famous across the worldIn our continuing series on the great Scottish regiments, Mark Nicholls looks at the origins of the Black Watch and the part of Scotland it calls its own The very name provokes so many questions... Why the Black Watch, what were its origins, its history and how did this gathering of clansmen come to be known across the world as one of the most famous of the Scottish regiments? As a regiment, the Black Watch has an intriguing history, one that is lin... Scottish Regiments from Issue 20 published on 10/04/2005 Changing of the guards for the Scottish regimentsScotland’s historic infantry regiments are to undergo a major re-organisation. As part of our ongoing series looking at Scotland’s regiments, Mark Nicholls examines the proposal and its impact on their ancient traditions. Over the centuries, soldiers from the famous Scottish regiments have fought in numerous conflicts across the globe. They have been present at the great battles of the 18th and 19th century, fought in two world wars and more recently been involved in operations in Iraq. Throughout this often flambo... Scottish Regiments from Issue 19 published on 20/3/2005 Tough, loyal and proudIn the second in our series looking at Scotland’s army regiments, we focus on The Highlanders, the proud descendants of five famous Scottish fighting units. As Mark Nicholls discovered, they recruit over large tracts of some of Scotland’s most beautiful and challenging terrain The image is irresistible: a lone piper stepping into the fray bravely playing on to stir his comrades into action in the face of withering enemy fire. There are such tales within the annals of Scottish military history. Piper Kenneth Mackay famously stepped outside the relative safety of the regi... Scottish Regiments from Issue 18 published on 8/1/2005 Travelling North? Sleep on it!Mark Nicholls overcomes the urge to fly and takes the night train to Scotland The train arches its back along the full length of the terminus platform: 16 night coaches in archbishop’s livery of purple and white and a velvet sheen for carriages that exude an air of mystery and superiority. This is the night sleeper. In a bygone age it would have been the Night Scot, a steam... Scottish Travel from Issue 18 published on 8/1/2005 Soldiers made of Stirling stuffThe Scottish army regiments have a long and distinguished history. Mark Nicholls looks at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the diverse attractions that lie in the regiment’s traditional recruiting heartland It is hardly surprising that Stirling is home to one of Scotland’s most decorated army regiments. The name signifies ‘land of strife’ and history shows that it has been thus at the critical moments in Anglo-Scottish history over the last millennium. Two of Scotland’s bravest warriors left an indel... Scottish Regiments from Issue 17 published on 29/11/2004 |  | ||||||||||||
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