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Scotland Magazine Issue 7Published on 7/3/2003 Contents
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The magic is still thereEditor DOMINIC ROSKROW renews his love affair with Edinburgh Over the years, it has been my custom to travel to Edinburgh in a positive and happy mood and to depart sadly, knowing that I might not be back for months. For my first visit to the capital as Editor... By Dominic Roskrow in the section From the Editor
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Finding Scotland Down UnderRoddy Martine talks... At the end of last year I was fortunate enough to travel down under for Sydney Scottish Week, where I was the guest of the Scottish-Australian Heritage Council. In 2002 it was a particularly auspiciou... By Roddy Martine in the section Roddy Martine's World
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A Rich HeritageCHARLES DOUGLAS ADMIRES THE ECLECTIC ELEGANCE OF INVERARAY CASTLE, HOME TO THE CAMPBELLS OF ARGYLL FOR 600 YEARS The name of Campbell inspires many emotions in the Scottish psyche, but much of this has been brought about by a deliberate misinterpretation of historic fact. It is certainly hard to forgive Clan Cam... By Charles Douglas in the section Historic Houses
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Easy as she goesIF YOU WANT TO SEE SCOTLAND PROPERLY, THEN WHY NOT SAIL ITS CANALS? It was still dark night when I untied the ropes and pushed her out onto the southern end of the freezing-cold Caledonian Canal at Banavie. I suppose it must have been about 7am. Still dark, but only ... By Maxwell MacLeod in the section Outdoor Scotland
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On the trail of Robbie BurnsBRAVEHEART ACTOR JAMES COSMO IS HELPING TO PUMP NEW LIFE INTO THE SCOTTISH FILM INDUSTRY. DOMINIC ROSKROW MET HIM If ever someone was suited to the task of championing Robert Burns, it’s Braveheart and Trainspotting actor James Cosmo. Indeed, you could say Burns has been in his life from the day he was born. “I ... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Scotland on film
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A Golden AgeJACK MCCONNELL, SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER, TALKS ABOUT HIS HOPES AND Walking down Sixth Avenue in New York during Tartan Day, I felt a sense of immense pride. I was proud to be Scottish, proud to be promoting my country on the world stage and proud that so many America... By Roddy Martine in the section Scottish Politics
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Wild capersIN EACH ISSUE GRAHAM HOLLIDAY WILL EXPLAIN WHAT WILDLIFE TO LOOK OUT Hunted to extinction in 1785, the capercaillie was reintroduced to Scotland in the 1800s. This turkey-sized grouse inhabits the old Caledonian pine forests of Abernethy, Glenmore, Glen Affric and Tay ... By Graham Holiday in the section Scottish Wildlife
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The PatriotNEIL GUNN EXAMINES THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANDREW FLETCHER, WHO FOUGHT FOR SCOTTISH DEMOCRACY AND INDEPENDENCE Throughout Scotland’s long history there have been many who fought for and were devoted to their country. The names of Bruce and Wallace remain uppermost in our psyche as heroes of the battlefields of... By Neil Gunn in the section Scottish History
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Crumbs of ComfortSCOTTISH COMFORT FOOD IS Comfort food comes in many shapes and sizes, but in Scotland it is invariably in the shape of a soup pot, casserole dish or pudding basin. There is nothing minimalist about comfort food and no place f... By Sue Lawrence in the section Scottish Food
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Scotland's Land of DiversityTOM BRUCEGARDYNE REVEALS THE MYSTERY OF A LANDLOCKED COUNTY LINKING LOWLAND SCOTLAND TO THE HIGHLANDS On the day she returned from Scotland with her husband Prince Albert in 1844, Queen Victoria was already suffering serious withdrawal symptoms. That night back at Windsor Castle, she wrote emotionall... By Tom Bruce-Gardyne in the section Regional Focus
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Rosamunde Pilcher's Perthshire and KinrossBEST-SELLING NOVELIST ROSAMUNDE PILCHER HAS LIVED AND WORKED IN Q: How long have you lived and worked in Perthshire? A: I have lived in Perthshire for nearly 57 years, and been working writing and selling fiction for just about as long a time. Q: Describe the re... By Dominic Roskrow in the section Questions and Answers
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Shining Jewels and Hidden GemsVIVIEN DEVLIN PICKS HER FAVOURITE SCOTTISH TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND REVEALS SOME HIDDEN GEMS Why do people choose to visit Scotland? Perhaps for its history, culture, scenery, golf, family roots; or perhaps its magical, sensual air of romance. There is something extraordinarily distinctive a... By Vivien Devlin in the section Tourist Attractions
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Living on an islandRODDY MARTINE GOES IN SEARCH OF ISLAND PARADISE AND SELECTS SOME TOP HOTELS Stepping out into the winds of the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of the Scottish mainland, with the far-flung St Kilda group the nearest outpost to North America, are Scotland’s Inner and Outer He... By Roddy Martine in the section Scottish Hotels
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First Tee, then DinnerFOR THE GOLF ENTHUSIAST, THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A FEW HOLES AND THEN A DINNER TO RELIVE THE BEST MOMENTS. IAIN CRAWFORD EXAMINES THE HISTORY OF GOLF AND GASTRONOMY, AND LOOKS AT THE COURSES AND RESTAURANTS IN EAST LOTHIAN Spectators at a major golf championship such as the Open, played over the Muirfield course in East Lothian last July, are the most knowing in the world. Not only are they players themselves, bristling... By Iain Crawford in the section Scottish Golf
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The light fantasticPHYSICIST SIR DAVID BREWSTER IMPRESSED ACADEMICS AND THE PUBLIC ALIKE WITH HIS BEST-KNOWN INVENTION: THE KALEIDOSCOPE Sir David Brewster would perhaps be surprised that he is remembered principally for his invention of the kaleidoscope. This prodigious scientist and inventor in fact left a far greater legacy. Born i... 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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