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600 years of history
Charles Douglas visits Brodick Castle on the Isle of Arran, home of the Dukes of Hamilton
August 2007, Issue 34, page 14

A beautifully preserved family seat
Charles Douglas travels to Mellerstain, near Kelso, home to the Earl of Haddington
September 2006, Issue 28, page 16

A border castle packed with surprises
Charles Douglas visits Thirlestane in the Scottish Borders
September 2004, Issue 16, page 16

A private palace
Charles Douglas visits Falkland Palace in Fife, former home to the Stuart kings as well as a peculiar form of tennis
February 2007, Issue 31, page 14

A Rich Heritage
CHARLES DOUGLAS ADMIRES THE ECLECTIC ELEGANCE OF INVERARAY CASTLE, HOME TO THE CAMPBELLS OF ARGYLL FOR 600 YEARS
March 2003, Issue 7, page 16

A rocky road to romance
CHARLES DOUGLAS LOOKS AT HOW LENNOXLOVE SURVIVED TURBULENT TIMES TO BECOME ONE OF SCOTLAND'S GREATEST IDYLLS
September 2003, Issue 10, page 14

A special house of hope and glory
Charles Douglas visits the oft-ignored Hopetoun House, just north of Edinburgh
July 2004, Issue 15, page 12

A touch of madness
Charles Douglas visits Haddo House, home to some colourful people
May 2004, Issue 14, page 12

At the heart of Scottish history
Scone Palace has a long link to Scottish monarchy. Charles Douglas reports
March 2004, Issue 13, page 16

Banchory's hidden gem (Crathes Castle)
Crathes Castle is a 16th century castle in Scotland's Grampian region. Charles Douglas visited it
December 2006, Issue 30, page 14

Black pearl
Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull is well sited as a defensive fortress. Charles Douglas reports
April 2005, Issue 20, page 14

Bonnie on the Clyde (Kelburn Castle)
Charles Douglas visits Kelburn Castle in Fairlie, Ayrshire, the seat of the Earl of Glasgow
April 2007, Issue 32, page 14

Breathtaking impact
Charles Douglas visits Arniston House, Midlothian .
October 2009, Issue 47, page 14

Brodie's prime site
Charles Douglas visits the seat of the Brodie family, Brodie Castle at Forres in Moray
March 2005, Issue 19, page 14

Bute's gothic palace
Of all of the early dynasties who dominated Scotland from the 12th century onwards, the Stewarts were the most successful and most resilient. Walter Fitz Alan was among the Norman noblemen who accomp...
April 2008, Issue 38, page 14

Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
Charles Douglas takes a trip to picturesque Skye to take in 800 years of history at the MacLeod ancestral home - Dunvegan.
March 2002, Issue 1, page 26

Fairytale Splendour
CHARLES DOUGLAS EXPLORES THE SPLENDID AND BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE OF THE SUTHERLANDS, DUNROBIN CASTLE, AND LOOK INTO THE FAMILY'S COLOURFUL HISTORY
July 2003, Issue 9, page 15

Fit for a queen
Charles Douglas visits The Castle of Mey in Caithness, beloved holiday home of the late Queen Mother
June 2007, Issue 33, page 14

Floors Castle
Floors Castle is dramatic and spectacular. Charles Douglas explains why and takes us on a tour
November 2003, Issue 11, page 12

For Queen and Country
The Atholl Highlanders are the sole private army in Europe so it's only right they help to safeguard one of Scotland's greatest treasures - Blair Castle. Kate Ennis reports
January 2004, Issue 12, page 12

Georgian Gem
Charles Douglas visits Broughton House in Kirkcudbright.
December 2009, Issue 48, page 14

Home of the famous Thane
Charles Douglas visits Glamis Castle, home of the earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne
August 2005, Issue 22, page 14

House on the hill
Charles Douglas visits Hill Houser, Helensburgh, a house purpose-built for a lover of ‘the plain style'
January 2006, Issue 24, page 16

Jewel in the crown - Culzean Castle
One of Robert Adam's finest creations, Culzean is a historic monument with much more up its sleeve than a pretty face and nice gardens
June 2002, Issue 2, page 16

Kellie Castle
Charles Douglas visits an ancient and important castle in the East Neuk of Fife.
August 2009, Issue 46, page 18

Leod and clear
Charles Douglas visits Castle Leod, near Strathpeffer, headquarters of the Clan Mackenzie
June 2008, Issue 39, page 14

Magic on Mull
Charles Douglas visits Torosay Castle on the Island of Mull
February 2006, Issue 25, page 16

Magical Menzies
Charles Douglas visits Castle Menzies in the Valley of the Tay.
August 2008, Issue 40, page 14

Modern masterpiece
CHARLES DOUGLAS VISITS SCOTLAND'S CLASSIC EDWARDIAN COUNTRY HOUSE: MANDERSTON
May 2003, Issue 8, page 30

Pretty in pink
Charles Douglas visits Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire.
August 2010, Issue 52, page 14

Property News
Scottish property market highlights for buying and renting
July 2002, Issue 3, page 23

Protecting history
Charles Douglas visits Bowhill, near Selkirk, the Scottish Borders home of the Duke of Buccleuch & Queensberry.
October 2005, Issue 23, page 16

Queensbury's jewels
Charles Douglas visits Drumlanrig, in Dumfriesshire
January 2005, Issue 18, page 14

Reminder of a golden age
Charles Douglas visits the lavish Paxton House in Berwickshire
November 2004, Issue 17, page 14

Royalty's sporting headquarters
Charles Douglas visits Traquair House which, it is sometimes claimed, is the oldest inhabited house in Scotland
June 2006, Issue 27, page 16

Saved for the nation
Charles Douglas visits Dumfries House in Ayrshire, an 18th century mansion with an impressive collection of antiques.
April 2009, Issue 44, page 14

Scotland's showpiece
Charles Douglas visits Castle Fraser, near Inveruie in Aberdeenshire
March 2008, Issue 37, page 14

Scott's country home
Charles Douglas visits Abbotsford House at Melrose in the Scottish Borders, home of Sir Walter Scott
November 2007, Issue 35, page 14

Solid and enduring
Charles Douglas visits Drum Castle,near Banchory in Aberdeenshire.
December 2008, Issue 42, page 14

Strategic value
Charles Douglas visits Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire.
June 2010, Issue 51, page 14

The castle in the cow pasture
This issue Charles Douglas visits Ballindalloch Castle in Banffshire
October 2006, Issue 29, page 14

The Castle on the Hill
Charles Douglas visits Edinburgh Castle.
February 2010, Issue 49, page 14

The nation's treasures
Charles Douglas looks at 50 of Scotland's finest castles and houses, open to the public.
April 2010, Issue 50, page 14

The palace of Holyroodhouse
Through the years, so many turbulent events have taken place within its walls... Charles Douglas visits Scotland's very own royal residence
July 2002, Issue 3, page 14

The world loves a thane
Charles Douglas visits Cawdor Castle in Nairn, magnificent home of the Thanes of Cawdor.
December 2007, Issue 36, page 14

Treasure of Lothian
Charles Douglas goes to West Lothian to visit the House of the Binns.
June 2009, Issue 45, page 14

Treasure trove
Charles Douglas visits Dalmeny House near South Queensferry
July 2005, Issue 21, page 14

Worth exploring
This issue Charles Douglas visits Newbattle Abbey, in Midlothian
April 2006, Issue 26, page 16

Scotland Magazine Issue 52
10 Best Castles - Orkney & Shetland - 24 hours in Inverness - Scotland Magazine Photo Challenge and much more....

Published August 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 51
Argyll - Loch Lomond - Stirling and the Trossachs - 10 Best Summer Walks - How tweed is made and much more....

Published June 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 50
50th Anniversary - Spirit Guide to St. Andrews - 10 Best Walks - Edinburgh & The Lothians - Artist Jolomo and much more....

Published April 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 49
10 Best Lochs - Edinburgh Castle - Events Calendar - Magic of the Moor - Painting - Aberdeen and Grampian and much more....

Published February 2010.

Scotland Magazine Issue 48
The Clyde Valley - 10 Best Easy Walks - Journeys Blend - Discovering Scotland - Broughton House - Comfort House and much more....

Published December 2009.

Scotland Magazine Issue 47
The Highlands Inverness - the Black Isle - and beyond - 10 Best Winter Walks - Ancient ways - Journey's Blend - Celebrity recipes - Blended Whisky and much more....

Published October 2009.

Scotland Magazine Issue 46
Edinburgh Castle - Whisky - Autumn Walks - Dundee & Fife- Clan Ross - Mary Slessor - Kellie Castle & much, much more....

Published August 2009.

Scotland Magazine Issue 45
Perthshire - The Ulster Scots - Clan Macfarlane Orkney - House of the Binns - Zeppelins and much more....

Published June 2009.

Scotland Magazine Issue 44
Loch Ness - Scottish Hotel Awards 2009 - Dumfries House - Stirling Castle - Loch Lomond & The Trossachs - 10 Best Traditional Scottish Pubs and much more....

Published April 2009.

Scotland Magazine Issue 42
Victorian Heritage Trail - Clan Macneil - The Borders - Drum Castle - Haunted Glamis & much more....

Published December 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 40
Orkney and Shetland - The merchants and their city - Ghosts of Glencoe - 10 Best museums - The Rough Wooing - Whisky Special and much more....

Published August 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 39
10 Festivals not to miss - Edinburgh - Scottish Weddings - Golf Special - Traditional Ways - The last outlaw - Scotlands own Salem .. and much more.

Published June 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 38
Free Travel Guide - 13 Castles in Aberdeenshire - 10 Best Beaches - Haunted St Andrews - Glasgow, what to do - Jute City and much more....

Published April 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 37
Top 10 must see attractions - Northern Highlands - Self Catering Holidays - Iron Age Brochs and much more.....

Published March 2008.

Scotland Magazine Issue 36
Perth and Kinross - 50 Things you didn't know about Scotland - Cawdor Castle - Gold Fever - Scottish Churches - and much more....

Published December 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 35
10 Castles for hire - Secret Walks - Historic seaside landmarks - Earls of Argyll - Five of the best artist holidays - Aberdeen and Grampian - Winter Hotels - Tall Ships.

Published November 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 34
Striling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - Edinburgh's high spots - Discovering malt whisky - 10 Best Hotels - Border Raiders - Brodick Castle - Abandoned Islands.

Published August 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 33
Castle of Mey - Royal Scottish Retreat - Ghillie Brown - The first Highland charge - Scottish Photography - Edinburgh Tattoo - Fishing for history - National Gallery - Act of Union.

Published June 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 32
Icons of Scotland - Smuggling - The real Macbeth - Ayrshire & Arran - Caithness - Kelburn Castle - Aberdeen galleries - Bagpipes - Clan Macpherson.

Published April 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 31
Argyll & Bute - Where to go and what to see - King James IV - On the war path - World War II - Genealogy - Spooky Edinbugh - Bonnie Prince Charlie - Falkland Palace - Broughton Gallery - Highland Games - Clan MacKay.

Published February 2007.

Scotland Magazine Issue 30
Edinburgh - out and about in Scotland's capital - Meet the Romans - Mary Queen of Scots - Crathes Castle - Auld Friends - Hebridean island of Tiree - Soup recipes - The Cairngorms.

Published December 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 29
The great outdoors - 14 Fun days out - Mail order Scotland - Skye and the Western Isles - Rob Roy - Lowland and Island whisky - Ballindalloch Castle - Clan MacLean.

Published October 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 28
Dunvegan Castle - Sir Walter Scott's love of Skye, Rooms with a skew - Unusual places to stay, Culloden - Remembering the tragic battle - Speyside and the Highlands - A whisky lover's guide, Robert Burns - The Borders - Coastal villages - Bike and train j.

Published September 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 27
Kelvingrove art gallery - Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire, Explore Scotland by bike and train - Best Scottish beaches - Waterfalls - Best bookshops.

Published June 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 26
Glorious Glasgow - Bath time - Mountain biking - Golf and whisky hotels - Kinloch - Shinty - Ben Nevis - Jam - Scottish Beer.

Published April 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 25
Going out for the summer - In search of seafood - Get on your bike - Orkney and Shetlands - Rodel Church - Loch Torridon - Robert the Bruce.

Published February 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 24
Perthshire - New tourist attractions - Edinburgh in words - Shetland's burning - Arbroath smokies - Iona - Travel to and around Scotland.

Published January 2006.

Scotland Magazine Issue 23
Island Life - Scotland's finest whisky islands - A royal county - Aberdeenshire - Top 10 Romantic destinations - Scotland in Bloom - Hebridean Princess - Shortbread recipes - Solway - Bagpipes.

Published October 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 22
Glamis Castle - Hogmanay castles - Out in the country - Dundee and Fife - Country Houses - The Caledonian Hotel - Whisky regions - New Lanark.

Published August 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 21
Undiscovered Ayrshire - Out and about in Burns country - Underwater world - Top dives in Scottish waters - Jewels in the Firth - The eating revolution - Clan MacLeod - Funky fashion - Walking in Scott country - Best city hotels..

Published July 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 20
Heart of Scotland - Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs - Top tourist sites - Scottish Music - Icons of Scotland 05 - Island Hotels - Scottish cheeses - Visiting Distilleries.

Published April 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 19
Cowal and Bute - Golf Hotels - Festival times - Tullibardine - Gastro Hotels - Ulster Scots - Top tourist destinations.

Published March 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 18
Urquhart castle - Dumfries and Galloway - St Kilda - Soccer Museums - Whisky and food - Travel to and around Scotland - The Picts - Drumlanrig.

Published January 2005.

Scotland Magazine Issue 17
Living castles - Skye and the Western Isles - Runrig - Regiments - Clydebuilt Museum - Clan Robertson - Scotland on screen - Precious stones.

Published November 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 16
Super Sutherland - Aviemore - Famous Battlefields - A taste of the sea - Barra - Ospreys - Border castles - Rosslyn chapel - Malt whisky special.

Published September 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 15
Wondeful Orkney - Glasgow a guide to Scotland's liveliest city - Golfing hotels - Icons of Scotland Results - Walter Scott Walk - JS Barrie - Kirks and cathedrals - Highland Games.

Published July 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 14
Supernatural Scotland - Whisky and Water - Cruising on the West coast - The magic of Edinburgh - Great car journeys - Steam boats - Who killed Darnley? - Loch Torridon.

Published May 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 13
Ayrshire and Arran - Lord of the Isles - Clan Donald - Scone Place - Heart of History - The real MacBeth - Isle of Skye - Cashmere - Gleneagles - Icons of Scotland.

Published March 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 12
Blair Castle and Atholl Palace - The Borders - Out and about in the Lowlands - Ancestors on-line - Fortress castles - Iain Banks - Culloden - Winter wildlife.

Published January 2004.

Scotland Magazine Issue 11
The Grampians, Orkney and Shetland - Luxury holidays - Hogmanay Food - Gliding - Shopping for kilts - Glencoe - Golf in Perth.

Published November 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 10
Argyll and the Isles - Hogmanay Hotels - Whisky Distilleries - Lenoxlove a study in romance - Rothiemurchus - Juliet Lawrence-Wilson - Islay - Liqueurs tasting.

Published September 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 9
Dunrobin castle - Sir David Steel a lifetime in politics - Scottish film locations - Weddings - Best shops - Ballooning - Loch Lomond, Stirling and The Trossachs.

Published July 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 8
Fantastic Fife - Jack Vettriano - Take the high road - Great Scottish tours - University towns - Chocolate - Museums and Galleries - Montrose.

Published May 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 7
Best visitor attractions - James Cosmo - Braveheart star in search of Burns - Jack McConnell - Cheese tasting - Perthshire and Kinross - Food and Golf - Island Hotels.

Published March 2003.

Scotland Magazine Issue 3
Holyroodhouse - Whisky and Castles Speysides finest - Jenners retailing dynasty - A royal passion for Scotland - The Highland Clearances - Lord Lyon - Harris Tweed - Shortbread tasting.

Published July 2002.

Scotland Magazine Issue 2
Historic Castles - History of Culzean Castle - Dumfries and Galloway - Cruises from Scotland - Top spas - Belinda Robertson - Smoked venison tasting.

Published June 2002.

Scotland Magazine Issue 1
Best city hotels - Missing links finest golf courses - Glasgow focus - Where to fish - Dunvegan Castle - Smoked Salmon - Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Published March 2002.

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