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Scotland Magazine section From the EditorThe red in perilSally Toms considers the plight of the native red squirrel. Where’s the year going? I can’t believe this is our October issue already. Thankfully the sun is still beating down here at Scotland Magazine HQ (albeit intermittently), but I do get quite excited about the approach of autumn. Scotland looks her most spectacular in the fall, particularly Perthshire... By Sally Toms from Issue 40 published on 15/08/2008 Getting out thereSally Toms goes exploring in Scotland’s far north west As Editor of two magazines, it isn’t always easy watching your writers whizzing about over the length and breadth of Scotland to bring me, and you, the best stories. Oh boo hoo, Iknow. There are worse jobs! But like countless other millions, 90 per cent of my time is spent at my desk. So when, at t... By Sally Toms from Issue 39 published on 23/06/2008 Beside the seasideSally Toms is getting ready for the summer. It feels like spring has finally sprung here at Scotland Magazine, and what better time to plan your excursions for the coming year? Reading the pages of this issue, you can tell we’re already thinking about summer, and beach holidays in particular. A good beach holiday can take many forms, but I’... By Sally Toms from Issue 38 published on 11/04/2008 Off the beaten trackSally Toms enthuses about Scotland’s tucked away treasures. Hello again and welcome to another packed edition of Scotland Magazine. In this issue you will find an assortment of treasures; we’ve got whirlpools and Cold War bunkers, mysterious Iron Age structures and treasure hunts; Dominic Roskrow has an emotional moment atop a mountain in Kintail, and Liz Pi... By Sally Toms from Issue 37 published on 20/03/2008 Bravo GlasgowScotland’s biggest city has another event to shout about Congratulations Glasgow! The city has been picked to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Excitement reached fever pitch in November and when the announcement was made there were celebrations across the country in typical Scottish style. I particularly liked the pictures of dour politicians holding... By Sally Toms from Issue 36 published on 14/12/2007 Breaking the habitScotland is full of new discoveries, says Sally Toms You know how it is; you get to know a place well enough and yet always end up going to the same places. Like when you order the same dish from your local takeaway, because you know it’s the one you like the most. It’s especially true of cities, for visitors and residents alike. Residents are often... By Sally Toms from Issue 35 published on 15/11/2007 Festival feverSally Toms enters into the spirit of the Edinburgh festival. All of them As this issue went to press, Edinburgh was a buzzing with festival spirit. Every year, the city flings open its gates and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to revel in art, music, comedy and all kinds of entertainment from around the world. The city is absolutely taken over and its populat... By Sally Toms from Issue 34 published on 30/08/2007 Och! There’s a croc in the lochSally Toms muses about Scotland’s biodiversity and the mysterious case of the Loch Ness crocodile Interesting things are happening in Scotland. There’s a new first minister, a new parliament. Governmental changes are shaking the foundations of this great nation. But, as usual, I prefer to leave political comment to Roddy and ramble on a bit here about something else entirely. This time, I have ... By Sally Toms from Issue 33 published on 22/06/2007 Keeping in touchSally Toms learns a thing or two from Scotland Magazine’s readers One of the things I like best about Scotland is it’s ability to surprise you. After several years of visiting the country, writing about it and talking about it, there’s always something new to discover. A case in point: for this year’s Icons of Scotland awards we emailed a selection of readers ask... By Sally Toms from Issue 32 published on 13/04/2007 Digging into the pastSally Toms has started researching her family tree In this issue we begin the first part of our guide to researching your family tree, a hobby that has experienced a huge rise in popularity in recent years. Thanks to the internet and amount of information now available at the touch of a button, it’s never been easier. And it’s exciting because, unl... By Sally Toms from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 Open all seasonsSally Toms suggests Scotland’s summer visitors are missing out The majority of Scotland’s visitors arrive between May and September. They experience the country’s mildest weather and possibly 50 different kinds of rain, but what about the rest of the year? Are the hotels and visitor attractions boarded up and borders closed? Most winter visitors make a beeline... By Sally Toms from Issue 30 published on 01/12/2006 I have the haggis to prove itSally Toms introduces herself as the new Editor of Scotland Magazine Scotland is a place that easily captures the imagination of children. And like so many people, my love for the country began on childhood holidays. On one such holiday I was bought a little toy ‘haggis’ by my parents. It bore no resemblance to an actual haggis (meat products do not make very attrac... By Sally Toms from Issue 29 published on 25/10/2006 The perfect endingDominic Roskrow is standing down as editor of Scotland Magazine. But he is going out on a high This is my last issue as Editor of Scotland Magazine after four wonderful years of telling people about the country’s many, many highpoints. I am not leaving Scotland behind altogether – much of my future is tied up with its greatest product, whisky. But if I had to choose a way to go out then this... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 28 published on 20/09/2006 There was this bloke in the front once...Dominic Roskrow talks Scotland to a Glasgow taxi driver If you use taxis a fair bit then from time to time you get lucky and you stumble across one who is less the moaning cynic and more part tour guide and part information centre. It happened to me the other day in Glasgow. My journey was a short one – 10 minutes or so – but in that time my driver was ... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 27 published on 09/06/2006 Don’t take the easy optionDominic Roskrow argues that there’s nothing like a good dose of nature to get the emotions stirring Regular readers of Scotland Magazine will have noticed a pattern emerging in recent months. For some time now the two most important words when deciding what should go in to the magazine have been ‘travel’ and ‘history’. Virtually everything we publish is designed to encourage the reader to visit Sc... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 26 published on 21/04/2006 Warriors true and proudScotland’s rugby team might have struggled in recent years but watching an international in Edinburgh is still a treat says Dominic Roskrow The beginning of the end of winter in Great Britain comes when the rugby union six nations tournament starts. This is a traditional event involving Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales as well as European teams France and Italy. Each nation plays each other once so the tournament lasts over five we... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 25 published on 17/02/2006 Thrilled to chillDominic Roskrow on the joys of a Scottish winter I have always loved winter more than summer and unlike just about everybody else I know, I look forward to late Autumn and the falling of the leaves with glee. I anticipate lighting the first fire of the season with relish, and celebrate waking up to frost on the window and underfoot for the first ... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 24 published on 05/01/2006 Great service isn’t just child’s playDominic Roskrow says a big thank you on behalf of his son, Louie Every parent knows that the shapeless lump of dirty, sticky, toy their toddler won’t let go of might not be much to most people, but is the whole world to that youngster. It’s his best friend and companion, his comfort and confidante. Life apart is beyond comprehension. And every parent will know ... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 23 published on 14/10/2005 Getting away from it all for charityDominic Roskrow reports on two days of walking in Speyside It has been a strange summer in both Scotland in particular and Britain in general. World politics and events came knocking at our door in a barbed triple whammy in July. First we had the G8 summit at Gleneagles and the protests and concerts that accompanied them. Then it was announced that London ... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 22 published on 10/08/2005 A life on the ocean’s waveDominic Roskrow explains his love for boats I love boats. Always have done. Always will. Any type of boat will do: rowing boats on lakes, sailing boats, historic tall ships, liners, I don’t care; the combination of water and vessel is one that draws me back again and again. And there’s nothing I love more than being surrounded by water, espe... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 21 published on 10/07/2005 Sign of spring timesDominic Roskrow marks the end of winter by returning to his beloved West Coast In the four years when I lived in New Zealand, the thing I missed most about Britain was the change in seasons, and particularly the adjustment from winter to spring. In Britain spring arrives symbolically. We put the clocks forward an hour so evenings suddenly become lighter: Easter arrives and wi... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 20 published on 10/04/2005 A question of balanceOne of the greatest challenges facing the Scottish hospitality industry is getting the balance right between all those quaint and traditional things that the overseas tourist visits the country for, and the demands of the modern traveller. One of the greatest challenges facing the Scottish hospitality industry is getting the balance right between all those quaint and traditional things that the overseas tourist visits the country for, and the demands of the modern traveller. It might be a sad reflection of the too fast, too numb mode... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 19 published on 20/3/2005 He cannot be seriousDominic Roskrow defends Scottish hotel staff In your experience of meeting Scots in Scotland, have you found them pleasant and helpful, or rude and aggressive? Would you say that many of the Scots you have met have been in hotels, restaurants and bars? And would you say, on balance, that the Scots you have met have broadly speaking enriched yo... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 18 published on 8/1/2005 Glasgow's warm beating heartDominic Roskrow champions Scotland's second city Many months ago, in one of my first editorials for this magazine, I compared the relevant merits of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and concluded that while I loved them both, Edinburgh would get the edge if I was forced to choose one over the other. But in recent months I have spent a great deal of time in... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 17 published on 29/11/2004 Scotland's beating heartDominic Roskrow sings the praises of Scotch whisky Eagle-eyed readers of this column will have noticed that in recent issues my travels in Scotland have taken me further and further west and north, and particularly to the islands that ring Scotland’s rugged coastline. Particularly well-informed readers will note something else about my destinations... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 16 published on 15/9/2004 On the isle of Islay with Mr ToadDominic Roskrow visits one of the greatest centres for malt whisky. One of the most disturbing aspects of modern Scotland is the fact that there is a net migration of people, and those people that are coming to the country are doing so part-time and buying homes to be used only for holidays. The trend is most acute on the west coast, which, with the exception of Or... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 15 published on 18/7/2004 Get back in the garden shedDominic Roskrow goes head to head with a top British journalist Jeremy Clarkson is a British journalist who has made a name for himself on television for his knowledge of motoring and the motoring industry. He also writes for the Sunday Times in London and along with his pal AA Gill, provides controversial, opinionated, inspired and often excellent prose that g... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 14 published on 2/5/2004 Stunned and speechlessDominic Roskrow gets back to nature Richard and I spotted them at about the same time, our gaze almost instinctively drawn upwards; four dots on the skyline, one larger than the other three. And we stood in awed silence as they approached, squinting through the sun-hazed cloud as we realised what we were watching. The golden eagle le... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 13 published on 25/3/2004 Windy, wonderful OrkneyEditor Dominic Roskrow visits the Orkney Isles For some reason lately there seems to have been a spate of television programmes or magazine articles featuring lists of things we ought to have done before we die. The selections normally have three things in common: they are prohibitively expensive; they are prohibitively exclusive; and I haven’t... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 12 published on 19/1/2004 The perfect fitDOMINIC ROSKROW praises the benefits of the kilt I have just picked my own highly personal kilt, and I don’t think I have ever looked forward in such eager anticipation to a piece of clothing in my life. To those of you who know me, hearing that clothes aren’t normally high on the agenda will come as no surprise. I don’t do sartorial elegance wel... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 11 published on 17/11/2003 Tales from the riverbankDOMINIC ROSKROW discovers the delights of fishing – and swimming – in the Spey They say that the key to salmon fishing – even at novice level – is patience. Providing you’re in the right river and you’re prepared to wait, sooner or later you will encounter a game fish or two. And it’s true. After two hours in the Spey recently I had my moment. Unfortunately it happened as I w... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 10 published on 5/9/2003 Hospitality HeavenDOMINIC ROSKROW has been travelling into Scotland’s heartlands in recent weeks. And he’s been amazed at how the country has changed I’m not really sure I should be telling you this, but whenever I go out to a bar or restaurant, I develop an unhealthy interest in the establishment’s serving staff, and its toilets. The washroom is important to me because I believe it is the last place many of us visit before we leave, and the est... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 9 published on 20/7/2003 Lie back and think of ScotlandEditor DOMINIC ROSKROW gets his kit off – and his kilt on – in public One of the first things I learned as a reporter was always to try and find a new angle. And lying on my back looking up at the ceiling of New York’s Explorers Club seemed as good an angle as any. The fact that there were 100 people trying to get a glimpse of me while a man fiddled with my sporran s... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 8 published on 17/5/2003 The magic is still thereEditor DOMINIC ROSKROW renews his love affair with Edinburgh Over the years, it has been my custom to travel to Edinburgh in a positive and happy mood and to depart sadly, knowing that I might not be back for months. For my first visit to the capital as Editor of Scotland Magazine, however, those feelings were strangely reversed, for several reasons. One of... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 7 published on 7/3/2003 I wanna be like youNew Editor DOMINIC ROSKROW explains why he’s qualified for the job So here I go. My first column, and if the typing looks shaky, well that’s because I’m just a tad nervous. Whenever you start on a new venture such as this, people ask what qualifies you for the job. But do you really need special qualifications to oversee a specialist magazine? After all, did the ne... By Dominic Roskrow from Issue 6 published on 6/2/2003 In praise of qualityEditor MARCIN MILLER rejoices in the best of Scotland The temptation is to always revel in the glorious history and heritage of Scotland. This, of course, can result in the contemporary not receiving the attention and the plaudits it deserves. For all of us to enjoy the history and heritage of Scotland, we need to embrace the contemporary. So before s... By Marcin Miller from Issue 5 published on 4/11/2002 A force that demands respectEditor Marcin Miller puts his faith in Mother Nature This has to be the best time of all to be in Scotland. Whatever it is that draws you to visit this most attractive of countries, you should make the most of the summer months. Unless your name is Tiger Woods. At the time of writing, the greatest golfing talent of all came to Scotland determined t... By Marcin Miller from Issue 4 published on 9/9/2002 Notes from a small islandEditor Marcin Miller travels to the Hebrides Call me selfish, but there are some things in life that I want to keep to myself. Nothing unwholesome, you understand. It’s simply a matter of secrecy. Something so good that I just don’t want to share. However, and against my better judgement, it is my professional duty to tell all. The Hebridean ... By Marcin Miller from Issue 3 published on 5/7/2002 Where Gleneagles dareMarcin Miller explores his new love of birds Inspired by Elizabeth’s Walton fascinating article in Issue 1 of Scotland Magazine, I had the good fortune to try my hand at falconry recently. Where better to attempt this than at the British School of Falconry, based at Gleneagles? The school keeps 22 birds: mostly Harris hawks, some peregrine fal... By Marcin Miller from Issue 2 published on 5/6/2002 A New BeginningEditor Marcin Miller welcomes you. What does Scotland mean to you? Countryside and castles? History and heritage? Golf and fishing? Or even whisky and haggis? Of course, Scotland is all these things. But it is also a country which, through its cultural reach, has a global significance that far exceeds its geographical size. That a na... By Marcin Miller from Issue 1 published on 5/3/2002 |  | ||||||||||||
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