Digging into the past
Sally Toms has started researching her family tree
February 2007, Issue 31, page 3
Thriving abroad
It was the combination of a book launch, and meeting up with Eddie Tait, who runs the website www.scotsinlondon.com, that got me thinking about just how well the Scottish diaspora (I dislike that word...
February 2007, Issue 31, page 7
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
Now who be ye, would cross Loch Gyle? (Ulva)
John Hannavy visits Ulva, a tiny island off the west coast of Mull
February 2007, Issue 31, page 18
A slice of luxury (Myres Castle)
Sally Toms finds out what's cooking at Myres Castle
February 2007, Issue 31, page 22
Spooky Edinburgh
Gary Hayden looks at a few places where you can experience the ghoulish history of Edinburgh's Royal Mile
February 2007, Issue 31, page 24
Carol Smillie
Christopher Fisher meets the celebrity television personality best known for presenting BBC series Changing Rooms and more recently as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing
February 2007, Issue 31, page 28
Two fat ladies
Rob Allanson checks out a Glasgow restaurant renowned for its fish cuisine
February 2007, Issue 31, page 30
Argyll – the best of three worlds
Argyll has something for everyone, offering visitors a taste of the very best of Scotland. Dominic Roskrow reports
February 2007, Issue 31, page 31
Argyll & Bute
Where to eat
The Anchorage Restaurant
Harbour Street, Tarbert
Small, intimate restaurant producing fresh, colourful food with the accent on seafood, beef and lamb cooked in a simple, classic style.
T...
February 2007, Issue 31, page 34
The life of King James IV
This issue, James Irvine Robertson looks at the history of James IV, the man responsible for the creation of the Kingdom of Scotland
February 2007, Issue 31, page 38
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
February 2007, Issue 31, page 40
The Broughton Gallery
In the latest of our series on Scotland's galleries and museums, Charles Douglas visits a very special art gallery in the Borders
February 2007, Issue 31, page 44
Finding your roots
Genealogy has grown into big business, but how easy is it to track your ancestry and find out about your relatives? Dominic Roskrow reports in part one of our guide
February 2007, Issue 31, page 46
Fields of Gold
Sue Lawrence provides a few recipes using that most traditional of Scottish ingredients, barley
February 2007, Issue 31, page 49
Hunting grounds
Paul Kirkwood sets out on two wheels to explore the villages on Scotland's east coast
February 2007, Issue 31, page 52
With a strong hand (Clan MacKay)
James Irvine Robertson reveals the history of the once powerful Clan MacKay
February 2007, Issue 31, page 56
On the war path
Sally Toms picks out a few places to visit in connection with World War II
February 2007, Issue 31, page 58
Highland training
In the final part of our series looking at how you can get around Scotland by train, Mark Nicholls makes Inverness his departure point
February 2007, Issue 31, page 64
Festival fever
With so much happening in Scotland throughout the year, it's hard to know what's going on where. Our handy guide will make things clearer
February 2007, Issue 31, page 67