Outdoor Scotland Archives

Castles 101 – Playing Defence

Join David Weinczok, for a beginner's guide to castle defences in Castles 101 - count how many times you'd be dead before you reach the gates!

Outdoor Scotland

The Beggar’s Opera – Review

Discover The Beggar's Opera at the Edinburgh International Festival with Garry's review of the production by Theatre des Bouffes du Nord.

Islands

St Magnus Cathedral – The Light Of The North

Discover the Norse history of the Light of the North, St Magnus Cathedral, on Orkney, as part of our nine-page Focus on this fascinating area.

Outdoor Scotland

Hansel And Gretel At The Edinburgh Festival

Have you heard the operatic version of Hansel and Gretel? Garry was pleasantly surprised when he went to review it at the Edinburgh Internationsl Festival

Outdoor Scotland

Browse our collection of Scottish products to find unique gifts from the heart of Scotland… Outlander Books & Stationery Ideal Outlander-themed Christmas gifts, including calendars, diaries and recipe […]

Community

WIN A Copy Of A Richness Of Martens By Polly Pullar

Regular contributor Polly Pullar has an exciting new book out on the pine martens of Ardnamurchan - and we've got five copies to give away! Mobile previewDesktop previewEdit snippet

Outdoor Scotland

Scottish Books

Step back in time with these fantastic photo books of Scotland through the years Edinburgh Memories Edinburgh Memories is a brand new book featuring fantastic photographs of Edinburgh throughout […]

Outdoor Scotland

Bird On A Mission

For nature expert Jim Crumley, the remarkable sight of an osprey fishing never ceases to amaze. Read his fascinating account of one such encounter here...

Mountains Of The Moon

The Peak Of The Deer Under A Buck Moon

It was a long night under the Buck Moon, but Alan Rowan finally found a fitting tribute I’VE been lucky to have had three perfect full moon walks in […]

Outdoor Scotland

Raiding The Scottish Borders

David Weinczok strikes south and discovers the ancient protectors of the Scottish Borders - the castles, towers and strongholds built to keep out invaders.