The Scots Magazine May Issue – Out Now!
CONTENTS
My Scotland Celebrated yachtswoman Tracy Edwards MBE reveals her favourite Scottish spots
#OutAndAboutScotland Amazing Scottish scenes – you capture them, we publish
Festival Of The Future Edinburgh gets ready to host one of Europe’s biggest science festivals
Around Scotland From whisky festivals to a Black Isle Belter, here’s your events for this month
Small Fest, Big Buzz! A preview of the March Into Pitlochry music festival
If You Go One Place…
It has to be picturesque Skye & Lochaber
Building A Dream Self-build and renovation experts gather in Glasgow to inspire you
Then & Now The latest in our Scots Magazine cover series heads east to Thorntonloch beach
Tackling Drug Deaths The Glasgow project looking to stem a national scandal
Carnival Of Characters Ayrshire author Andrew O’Hagan talks about Mayflies’ success and his latest book
Scottish Bookshelf A round-up of all the latest fiction and non-fiction titles
Sound Of Scotland Glasgow DJ La La looks ahead to the Riverside Festival
If You Read One Thing…
Make it our exclusive interview with Scot Squad’s chief, comedian Jack Docherty
From The Vault A “cure” for baldness was apparently found in 1903!
A To Z Of Great Scots Chef Tony Singh’s food is as vibrant as his personality
Sláinte Mhath Getting to the root of the matter with an Ullapool gin
Scottish Kitchen Chef Iain McMaster shares his love of cooking – and his superb halibut recipe
Eat, Sleep, Drink Discover a top tasting menu in Perthshire and a five-star experience in Edinburgh
A Wee Blether With… Whisky expert Naomi Leslie, who is promoting taste sensations across the States
If You Do One Thing…
Explore the ancient woodland craft of birch tapping for a dram with a difference
Scotland The Brand The rise and rise of outdoor sportswear brand Trespass
Peak Of Perfection One man’s mission to create an official Campsie Trail
Cameron’s Country The Scots who took mountaineering to new heights
Facing The Mamores A photographic adventure on one of Scotland’s finest mountain ranges
Whitewater Thrills Extreme paddleboarding down the Tummel’s rapids with an adventurous duo
Birdman Of America The radical poet from Paisley who became an authority on ornithology