Our September 2015 Issue

By Katrina Patrick -

Here’ a wee sneak peek of the incredible features you can expect from our September issue
– on sale August 20!

People

Sanjeev Kohli talks Still Game, River City and his Twitter puns in our big interview this month
One man’s inspiring journey in his daughter’s memory
We explore the Scottish influence on Mount Everest
Polly Murray shares her memories of the world’s highest mountain
We go behind the scenes in the Arbroath Smokie business

Places

Discover the nomadic existence of wildlife cameraman John Aitchison – and the stunning images he captures
This month’s Focus is on Shetland, and its history, music and Norse influence
Our Around Scotland section has something for everyone to see and do
Scotland’s First World War Centenary Wood takes shape
Edinburgh’s French property development is turning heads
Cameron McNeish heads to Loch Moidart to learn of the legends that sailed the waters

Culture

Jim Crumley’s on the trail of the elusive badger
Innovative interior design from Glasgow’s Timerous Beasties
Looking ahead to the International Sheepdog Trials
Why the Deep Fried Film Festival is as tasty as ever
Euan Duguid explores whisky’s French connection
The best one-hit-wonders to have come from Scotland!
Why pianist Steven Osborne is the Scottish King of the Keyboard

Leisure

Catch up with Mark Leggatt, the new name in the lexicon of Scottish crime fiction
Find the best fact and fiction on our Scottish Bookshelf!
Dawn Geddes reviews Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s classic – now on the silver screen
Take a hike with our guide up the Munro of Meall Quaich
Take your bike island hopping, or go with the kids on the National Cycle Network
Carina Contini draws on her mother-in-law’s teachings for this month’s recipe

The September issue of The Scots Magazine is in shops now, and available through subscription.

There are loads of ways to get it digitally to your smartphone or tablet, too, just visit the app store, get a digital subscription here or on the Readly app store.