Our February Issue 2015


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Our latest issue is in the shops now and features living legend Denis Law. Don’t miss it!

  • We meet motorcycle racer John McPhee as he aims to take his career into the fast lane.
  •  This month we focus on The Cairngorms with a visit to Ruthven Barracks, the Highland Wildlife Park, Glenmore Lodge and the funicular railway.
  •  We speak to Manchester United and Scotttish legend, Denis Law, who is 75 years young this month.
  •  “It’s gey foostie.” We explore – and translate – some classic Scots sayings.
  •  Wildcat versus lynx – save from extinction or reintroduce? Jim Crumley gives his opinion.
  •  We reveal the winner of our Photographer of the Year 2015 competition.
  •  We visit Gleneagles and meet golf professional Fraser Dunlop, who shares his insider knowledge of the courses.
  •  Polly Pullar takes the plunge at Deep Sea World and swims with the sharks!
  •  Cameron McNeish returns to one of his first Munros, Stob Ghabhar, while Nick Drainey enjoys Ben Chonzie, the Munro at the head of Glen Turret.
  •  John McKendrick gets on his bike to enjoy riding the Rhins of Galloway.
  •  Editor, Robert Wight, tries out the world’s biggest indoor ice-climbing arena.
  •  Broadcaster Sally Magnusson talks about her late mother’s illness and why it changed everything.
  •  Scots Mag chef, Carina Contini shares a lovely recipe for Haddock & Leek Fishcakes.
  •  Whisky expert Euan Duguid savours the Dalmore experience – and finds out more about the Scottish gin phenomenon.