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More big cats
Since we published our piece on big cats I am amazed at the number of people I know – all sane, sensible citizens – who say that they have had an encounter with one. Chatting to my next door neighbour and friend, he said that once, on a trip up to Ballater to visit friends,…
Read MoreDo you believe in Scotland’s big cats?
This month we carry a controversial piece examining the question of whether big cats are really on the prowl in Scotland. At the moment hotspots for sightings seem to be Aberdeen and Ayrshire. In the latter county local police recently warned the public to be on their guard after they concluded an injured horse had…
Read MoreCalling all our quiz fans
Are you a reader who enjoys the magazine’s puzzle pages each month? Is our crossword straining your brain or is it a walk in the park? Perhaps, clever reader, you get 12 out of 12 in our Scottish general knowledge quiz each issue. If so give yourself a big pat on the back. I have…
Read MoreVideo of the week
We hope that you are enjoying our recently added ‘Video of the Week’ page. If you have taken a video of a beautiful part of Scotland or one of a great fishing trip here, or perhaps you have caught some of Scotland’s wildlife on video. If you have and would like your video featured on…
Read MoreAre you a cover star?
You may not have the legs of Naomi Campbell or the looks of Tom Cruise however you can still be a cover star. If you have taken a photograph that you think would look great on our cover then why not add it to our new ‘cover shots‘ gallery. If your picture is chosen you…
Read MoreCan anyone help?
A Scottish Field reader from Toronto recently got in touch to ask for our help to track down a copy of an article that she thinks appeared in Scottish Field in 1935. It appears from the image (left) that the ’35’ top left refers to 1935 and the ‘413’, (top right) refers to the page…
Read MoreFavourite place for an autumn break
One of the funny things about working on a monthly magazine is how the year drifts away from you so quickly. Here we are in July hoping to enjoy some more long summer days with endless blue skies and, if you are one of my kids, the chance of some more days on the beach enjoying…
Read MoreComing soon more Scottish webcams
If you are a webcam fan then we have a treat coming up for you. We are currently at work installing two brand new webcams with state of the art cameras that will bring you stunning views of Ben Cruachan in Argyll and also Fifecam will be back too. Our Cruachancam will be truly unique…
Read MoreCalling all gardeners!
Have you got a beautiful garden? Would you like to see it photographed and featured in Scottish Field? Perhaps you have taken an overgrown old garden and transformed it into a sea of blooms? It doesn’t matter if your garden is big or small, in the town or country, if you’re proud of it then…
Read MoreIs your photo in this month’s magazine?
We have been so impressed with some of the photographs posted into our online gallery that we have decided to print some of them in this month’s magazine. There is a whole double page spread dedicated to them. Choosing photos is my thing and I would have like to have published more of them, Archie…
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