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Scotland Magazine Issue 34Published on 30/08/2007 Contents
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National treasureSally Toms looks at the life of celebrated Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Edinburgh in November 1850. The Stevensons were distinguished lighthouse designers, but from an early age Robert showed an interest in literature... By Sally Toms in the section Scottish Legends
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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... By Sally Toms in the section From the Editor
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The power of fictionAs you read this, I will be preparing to give a talk at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. I’m in good company this year with Norman Mailer, Germain Greer, ANWilson, Alexander McCall Smith and... By Roddy Martine in the section Roddy Martine's World
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600 years of historyCharles Douglas visits Brodick Castle on the Isle of Arran, home of the Dukes of Hamilton The island of Arran is the most southerly of Scotland’s inhabited islands and sits in the Firth of Clyde between Ayrshire and Kintyre. So the first thing you have to do before planning a day visit to ... By Charles Douglas in the section Scotland Houses
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Legendary LewisJohn Hannavy captures the beauty of the Lewis, the northern part of the largest Hebridean Island Despite have travelled extensively throughout Scotland with my camera for more than 40 years, there are still countless places I want to visit before I check out. One of those, until recently, was Cal... By John Hannavy in the section Scottish Islands
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What's the alternative?If you’re looking for a little rest and relaxation in Scotland, then you can’t go wrong with a holistic retreat. Cora Lydon reports While holidays should be about taking a break, soaking up the sun and relaxing, for some reason they always end up being the source of much family arguing, an excuse to spend your days trekking from e... By Cora Lydon in the section Scotland Breaks
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The view from aboveSometimes the best way to see a city is from up high. Gary Hayden picks out the best vantage points from which you can look down on Edinburgh Edinburgh is a city of hills, and has some wonderful viewpoints. No visit is complete without taking in some of its high spots. Here are four of the best. Arthur’s Seat At 251m, Arthur’s Seat is the ... By Gary Hayden in the section Scottish Landscapes
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Gary O'BrienIn the final instalment of Celebrity Scotland, Christopher Fisher speaks to Scottish actor Gray O’Brien, best known for playing Billy Davies in Scotland’s leading soap River City and his cameo appearance in film The Queen Gray talks about his Scottish roots Do you find with your filming commitments, you don’t get very much time to enjoy Scotland? “Yep. We are very lucky, because for River City we have a disused whisky... By Christopher Fisher in the section Celebrity Scotland
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Home from HomeFancy experiencing Edinburgh in a different way when you next visit? Then why not set up temporary home there? Dominic Roskrow reports What sets Edinburgh apart from so many other cities isn’t just its castle, its history, or its age – it’s the way you can envelope yourself in it and let it wash over you. It has none of the remotenes... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Best of Scotland
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Stirling, Loch Lomond & The TrossachsStirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs are within easy reach of Glasgow but offer solitude and scenery. Dominic Roskrow reports The heart of Scotland The area around Loch Lomond and the Trossachs is a vast historical playground, the buffer between the Highlands and Lowlands, a vast expanse of variety just a few miles from Sc... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Regional Focus
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The battle of Stirling BridgeJames Irvine Robertson describes the battle of Stirling Bridge and Wallace’s legendary defeat over the English One of the problems about early Scottish history is the lack of sources. Edward I deliberately removed and destroyed most of the records that existed before the 14th century. Those that survived were ... By James Irvine Robertson in the section Scottish History
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One for the girlsGrand Perthshire estate Kinnaird is offering unique fishing breaks specifically for women. Sally Toms found out more If, like me, you’re a woman that cringes at the ‘women’s section’ in a newspaper, then the idea of a specialist fishing holiday for women may at first seem a bit... patronising. But, even in these da... By Sally Toms in the section Best of Scotland
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West from the Falkirk WheelIan R Mitchell explores Scotland’s reborn Forth & Clyde canal It is easy to close a canal, much harder to re-open it. Finished in the 1790s, the Forth & Clyde Canal was the artery of Scotland’s Industrial Revolution. Largely devoted to carrying commercial freigh... By Ian R Mitchell in the section Scotland Waterways
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Gordon BrownIn recent issues we have looked at how you can find out about your ancestors through genealogy. In a new Being Scottish and the leader of the United Kingdom takes some balancing act. New British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has done it by stressing his loyalty to the Union between Scotland and England whi... By Sally Toms in the section Scotland Genealogy
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Not quite roughing itGone are the days of shared bunks and joint cooking, Scotland’s hostels are now clean, comfortable and, above all, reasonably priced. Richard Goslan reports If the thought of youth hostelling brings back memories of draughty dormitories, chilly showers, grumpy wardens and chores in the morning, think again. Since celebrating its 75th anniversary last year... By Richard Goslan in the section Scotland Accommodation
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Auld alliancesThis issue, Sue Lawrence provides some recipes celebrating Scotland's historic associations with France and Italy There has been a strong Italian community in Scotland for decades. Italians arrived in Edinburgh as early as the 1860s when, according to author of Dear Francesca, Mary Contini, they would congregate ... By Sue Lawrence in the section Scottish Food
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Art in the eastThis issue, Roddy Martine visits the Stenton Gallery in East Lothian The small, picturesque village of Stenton lies in the heart of rural East Lothian on Scotland’s south east coast. It is located four and a half miles from Dunbar, off the A1 and in 1969, this gem of a... By Roddy Martine in the section Scotland Galleries
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The Border ReiversMore than 300 years of theft, skirmish and plunder has left its mark on the Border lands. Jessie Anderson follows the Reiver Trail Today the border dividing England and Scotland runs through one of the most tranquil areas of Britain. But step back a few centuries and you will find a very different scene. For this is the Debatable... By Jesse Anderson in the section Scotland Trails
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Cummings and goingsThis issue, James Irvine Robertson turns the spotlight on the Clan Cummings In 1268 David de Strathbogie, the 9th Earl of Atholl, went on a crusade – he died in Tunis the following year. His absence gave his northern neighbour, Comyn of Badenoch, a chance to encroach into Ath... By James Irvine Robertson in the section Scottish Clans
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Islands of lost soulsScotland has numerous islands. Some of them are inhabited, others are deserted. More than 80 of them used to have inhabitants, but the locals left for several different reasons. Marieke McBean investigates Scotland’s national tourist organisation, VisitScotland, says there are 790 Scottish islands, whereas Hamish Haswell-Smith, author of the book The Scottish Islands, a Comprehensive Guide to Every Scot... By Marieke Smegen in the section Scottish History
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Hebridean hospitalityKinloch Lodge Isle of Skye Tel: +44 (0)1471 833 333 This hotel simply couldn’t be in any country other than Scotland – it has an unmatchable sense of place. The whitewashed stone architecture is ... By Sally Toms in the section Best of Scotland
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The spirit of ScotlandRob Allanson introduces us to Scotland’s whisky producing regions Scotch malt whisky is one of the very essences of Scotland; a golden and copper spider’s web that sprawls across the country and weaves its way through history. Whisky can often provide a link back t... By Rob Allanson in the section Scotland and whisky Copyright Scotland Magazine © 1999-2010. 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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