Scottish castles and great houses, Scottish culture, history, tips for traveling to Scotland, insider's tours from the Scottish Borders to the Scottish Highlands, special celebrations, Scottish crafts, Scottish food and lodgings, news and more, including our signature "Notes From The Isles" column, a charming journal about island life, plus music, books and Scotch whisky reviews.
Winter 2012 / Vol. 17 / Number 4
Notes From The Isles
by Kate Francis
An Island Journal
Bens & Glens & Heroes
News from Scotland
The Noble Instrument
by Gary West
The Highland Bagpipe
Scotland In Music
by Edward Scott Pearlman
Scotland In Books
by Hamish Coghill
Notebook
What’s New and Noteworthy
In The Parish Of Peats
Scotch Whisky by
John Lamond
Calendar
Events in North America and Scotland
Next Issue
What's Ahead
Surprising Ullapool
by Bruce MacGregor Sandison
This quiet little village has become a vital gateway to the northwest.
R. L. Stevenson's Edinburgh
by Keith Aitken
The author of Treasure Island left his mark on Edinburgh -- and Edinburgh certainly left its mark on him.
Secrets Of The Castle
by Jim Gilchrist
Deep inside Edinburgh Castle are dark places never seen by tourists...each with a compelling story to tell.
The Little Line That Could
by Candace Leslie
Built more than a century ago, the Kyle Line is still one of the world's most scenic rail journeys.
The Highland Folk Museum
by Terry Williams
Like a time machine, this living history museum transports visitors back to the Highlands of centuries ago.
20 Things To Love About Jura & Islay
by Stephen McGinty
George Orwell came to write and others have come to sip Scotch whisky, but there's every other kind of getaway experience here as well.
Scotland's Haunted Hotels
by Dane Love
On your next trip, why not dip your toe into a little supernatural sightseeing.