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Scotland Magazine Issue 5Published on 4/11/2002 Contents
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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... By Marcin Miller in the section From the Editor
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History todayRoddy Martine talks... It is curious how age catches up on you. As a schoolboy, I simply loathed being dragged off on weekend excursions to explore a dusty old church or poke around a ruined castle in that flat expanse of a... By Roddy Martine in the section Roddy Martine's World
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Crowned TriumphRODDY MARTINE EXAMINES THE INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS OF TELEVISION SERIES MONARCH OF THE GLEN, WHICH HAS REVITALISED THE MID-HIGHLANDS REGION The castle on the far side of the loch as you drive west on the A89 from Laggan to Spean Bridge in Inverness-shire looks strangely familiar. But then most likely you will have missed the earlier sign ... By Roddy Martine in the section Scottish Drama
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A day at the racesSTEVE NEWMAN GETS A TASTE OF WHAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES AT KELSO RACES Aday at the races is a delightful way to wile away an afternoon. But do spare a thought for the small army toiling behind the scenes … 6.30am It’s an overcast Wednesday morning and Gillian Meikle has... By Steve Newman in the section Outdoor Scotland
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The Golden FleeceGERALDINE COATES ON THE REBIRTH OF QUALITY SCOTTISH KNITWEAR AS A CATWALK HIT Fine woollens and ‘Made in Scotland’ have long been associated in the mind of the connoisseur consumer as partners in quality. After all, the knitwear industry was invented in the Borders of Scotland ... By Geraldine Coates in the section Scottish Clothing
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War of IndependenceJAMES IRVINE-ROBERTSON LOOKS AT THE WARS OF INDEPENDENCE WHICH FINALLY SAW AN END TO THREATS ON SCOTLAND’S NATIONHOOD In bed with an elephant – the phrase used by author Ludovic Kennedy to describe Scotland’s relationship with its neighbour to the south. The elephant was never a more awkward bedfellow than during the... By James Irvine Robertson in the section Scottish History
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The Edinburgh Military TattooFIND OUT WHAT MAKES THE ANNUAL TATTOO SUCH AN EXCITING, VIBRANT AND For fifty-two years the Edinburgh Tattoo has thrilled and dazzled visitors to Scotland’s capital, not to mention the Scots who loyally turn out every August with their families to watch the spectacle.... By Charles Douglas in the section Scottish Events
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Present and correctSUSAN NICKALLS GOES CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND IS IMPRESSED BY THE RANGE OF QUALITY, OFTEN HAND-CRAFTED SCOTTISH GOODS AVAILABLE When it comes to Christmas gifts Scotland has a veritable treasure-trove of high quality products that make ideal presents and stocking-fillers. The latest internet technology has made it even easier ... By Susan Nickalls in the section Scottish Christmas
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Edinburgh, Athens of the NorthKATE PATRICK EXPLAINS WHAT MAKES EDINBURGH SUCH A MAGNIFICENT AND LIVELY CITY, SUBLIMELY COMBINING THE MODERN WITH THE ANCIENT Too well known to admit description,” was how Dr Johnson felt about the city of Edinburgh in 1775, although he is said to have acknowledged the “noble appearance” of the breadth of the streets and the... By Kate Patrick in the section Regional Focus
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Edinurgh, a truly capital cityALISON THOMAS ENSURES THAT YOU WON’T BE AT A LOSS IN SCOTLAND’S CAPITAL CITY, ARMED WITH A SELECTION OF THE BEST PLACES TO STAY, EAT AND VISIT Edinburgh is a capital city in every sense of the word. Its setting alone makes it special, straddling a cluster of ancient extinct volcanoes between the Pentland Hills and the Firth of Forth. Rugged ... By Alison Thomas in the section Regional Focus
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White ElephantGAVIN D SMITH EXPLAINS THE PECULIAR SUCCESS OF SCOTLAND’S WORST POET WILLIAM MCGONAGALL, AKA ‘KNIGHT OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT OF BURMA’ Scotland’s second best-known poet after Burns”, I said to the magazine’s Editor, trying to persuade him to commission a feature about William McGonagall, who died a century ago this year. “Scotland’s... By Gavin D. Smith in the section Scottish Poets
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Fayre GameSUE LAWRENCE EXPLAINS WHY GAME IS AN ‘IDEAL MODERN FOOD’ AND SHARES We are fortunate in Scotland to have some of the finest game in the world. And although we might not tuck into heron or swan as our mediæval ancestors used to, we still have plenty to choose from. Fro... By Sue Lawrence in the section Scottish Food
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Christmas SpiritTOM BRUCE-GARDYNE INVESTIGATES THE CREAM OF SCOTCH WHISKIES AND LIQUEURS FOR THE PERFECT FESTIVE TIPPLES News that around two thirds of Scotch whisky is now sold during the festive season would be no great surprise to those who invented the drink back in the 15th century. Originally whisky was very much ... By Tom Bruce-Gardyne in the section Scottish Christmas
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Visiting DistilleriesA VISIT TO SCOTLAND JUST ISN’T COMPLETE WITHOUT SAMPLING THE AMBER NECTAR – WHISKY. AND THERE’S PLENTY TO KEEP YOU AMUSED, AS IAN BUXTON EXPLAINS Believe it or not, you can just walk through the gates of most of Scotland’s distilleries and they won’t throw you out! In fact, more often than not, they want you there so badly that they’ll pour you... By Ian Buxton in the section Scottish Whisky
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Vision of the futureSCOT JOHN LOGIE BAIRD IS THE INNOVATOR WHO BROUGHT US AN INVENTION WE NOW CANNOT IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT: TELEVISION Born in 1888, the youngest of four children, John Logie Baird was the son of Jessie and Reverend Baird who lived in Helensburgh, Glasgow. Even as a child, Baird was a precocious scientist, designing... By Brigid James in the section Scottish Innovators 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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