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Scotland Magazine Issue 18Published on 8/1/2005 Contents
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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 an... By Dominic Roskrow in the section From the Editor
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The Spirit of Scotland at its very bestRoddy Martine talks... As a cradle for the visual arts and treasure trove of antiquities, Scotland looks more impressive than ever nowadays. First there was the opening in July of the spectacular playfair extension to the N... By Roddy Martine in the section Roddy Martine's World
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Queensbury's jewelsCharles Douglas visits Drumlanrig, in Dumfriesshire The view from the hill is of rolling Dumfriesshire hills surrounding a plateau upon which sits a magnificent, quadrangular castle built of pink sandstone. Steeped in romance, this is Drumlanrig, home ... By Charles Douglas in the section Historic Houses
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The Oxford Bar EdinburghTop crime writer Ian Rankin is happiest in one of Edinburgh’s best bars. Main text and pictures by Andy Hall During the making of A Sense of Belonging to Scotland, I travelled 15,000 miles to take only 50 pictures, often returning four or five times to capture light with the quality and direction that I want... By Andy Hall in the section Scenic Scotland
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In the footsteps of ScottJohn Hannavy picks sites linked to the great Scottish poet and novelist, Sir Walter Scott The Chatelaine of Abbotsford, Miss Jean Maxwell-Scott, took a few minutes to decide which key from the massive keyring would open the elaborate cabinet, but eventually she retrieved the 160 year old V... By John Hannavy in the section Scottish Castles
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Sinclair's snapshot of a nationJames Irvine Robertson on Sir John Sinclair and The Statistical Account of Scotland Even within the memory of man, the past is foggy. Go back before the creation of modern media of record and historians struggle to interpret the facts that survive, let alone the motivation of those t... By James Irvine Robertson in the section Scottish History
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Rare but welcome river dwellerOtters are making a comeback. Graham Holliday reports Otter numbers throughout the United Kingdom declined from the 1950s as a result of pesticides entering the food chain. This large fish and crab-eating predator, about the size of a small dog, can be ... By Graham Holiday in the section Scottish Wildlife
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Wild Celts from the NorthPictish influence can be felt all over the north and east of Scotland. But who were they? Roger McCann reports The Picts were Celtic peoples who inhabited the east and northeast of Scotland. Tantalisingly little is known about them. Their history can be likened to a mystery story with few clues and no satisfac... By Roger McCann in the section Scottish People
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Land of legendsRobin McKelvie makes the journey to the remote island of St Kilda For many Scots St. Kilda, the mystical string of islands that lie 41 miles west of the Outer Hebrides, have something of the Holy Grail about them. Many dream of making it out to this UNESCO World He... By Robin McKelvie in the section Scottish Destinations
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A match made in heavenMore and more people are discovering that whisky goes well with food. There are some lovely combinations. Sue Lawrence reports The very prospect of drinking only whisky with dinner is alien to most people. At Burns Suppers it is something that is often done (and I must say often with dire consequences, since the same whisky i... By Sue Lawrence in the section Scottish Food
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Castles, books and single malts (Dumfries & Galloway)Tom Gillespie explores Scotland’s hidden Dumfries & Galloway By the time the Scottish Highlands reach the Solway Firth and the Irish Sea in Scotland’s southwest corner, they’ve lost their harshness and austerity. The rocky Highland crags that shout defiantly a... By Tom Gillespie in the section Regional Focus
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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 Scott... By Mark Nicholls in the section Scottish Regiments
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The great survivors (MacGregors)No clan has suffered more than the MacGregors. But as James Irvine Robertson reports, it has survived and is flourishing That the clan survives is astonishing, that it flourishes even more so, for its history and the record of oppression against it is unique in the Highlands, and dreadful. For two and a half centuries ... By James Irvine Robertson in the section Scottish Clans
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Perfect for the familyThe Isles of Glencoe is the perfect base for exploring some of Scotland’s most impressive and intimidating regions. Dominic Roskrow reports It’s not the smartest hotel in the world, or the most stylish. Indeed, by the end of a hard tourist season it looks a little battered and frazzled at the edges. For all that, though, the family hotel ... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Best of Scotland
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Special place where everything's up in smokeThe Rannoch Smokery produces superb smoked meat products. Sally Toms visited it I hope none of you are vegetarians, if you are you’ve come to the wrong place.” Richard Barclay, owner and managing director of Rannoch Smokery, introduces himself to our group over a delicious lookin... By Sally Toms in the section Scottish Trends
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Perthshire: perfect for winterKinloch House by Blairgowrie, Perthshire Tel: +44 (0)1250 884 237 Relais & Châteaux member Kinloch House stands in 25 acres of grounds near Blairgowrie. Built in 1840 at a time when it was fashionabl... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Best of Scotland
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More important than life or deathScotland might not be achieving much on the sports field right now, but the passion for soccer is undimmed. Neil Gunn reports The immortal Bill Shankly when asked was football a matter of life and death replied: “No, it’s much more important than that.” There are many Scots today who would still echo that sentiment. In the ... By Neil Gunn in the section Scottish Trends
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Trains, planes and automobilesIt’s never been easier to get to Scotland nor to travel around it once you’re there. In this special feature we look at the options Travelling to Scotland has never been easier, with airlines such as Continental, KLM/North West and United offering services in to Scotland without the need to go through London. Principle destinatio... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Scottish Travel
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Canadians Zoom to ScotlandVivien Devlin recently experienced direct flights between Toronto, Halifax and Glasgow on this enterprising new airline created for the 21st century traveller It’s a fact. There are now almost as many Scots living in Canada as in Scotland with more Scots in Ontario than in Glasgow and Edinburgh combined. In the Canadian census 2001, more than four million C... By Vivien Devlin in the section Scottish Travel
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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 ... By Mark Nicholls in the section Scottish Travel
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Art and antiques newsThe end of an era A small part of Edinburgh’s history was sold off in pieces recently as the last remnants of prestigious furniture firm Whytock and Reid went under the hammer at Lyon and Turnbull. Whytock and Reid wa... By Sally Toms in the section Scottish Antiques Copyright Scotland Magazine © 1999-2008. All rights reserved. To use or reproduce part or all of this article please contact us for details of how you can do so legally. |  | ||||||||||||
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