Euan and Fiona Smith moved to Orkney from West Lothian (Photo: Angus Blackburn)

They’re gardening on top of the world

Gardens | Scotland
Gardening on Orkney may be an uphill struggle, but Euan and Fiona Smith’s 150-year-old walled garden shows it is worth the effort. However, it presents...

Finding great Scottish wildlife experiences

Books | Reviews | Scotland
A family-friendly book, 100 Great Wildlife Experiences delivers exactly what it promises. Counting down 100 of the UK’s majestic fauna and flora, he takes his...
A red squirrel

Relocating red squirrels is saving the species

Scotland
Relocating endangered squirrels offers a road to recovery. Safeguarding red squirrels in Scotland may be an ongoing concern, but the pioneering work of one man...

Play that funky music – in a classic vehicle

Culture | Music | Scotland
A DJ booth with a difference, the FunkWagen camper is certainly going places. From scale models on key rings to popping up on coffee mugs...

Time to put an end to the tartan terrors

Fashion | Scotland
Unless we call a halt to the riot of garish new designs threatening our national dress – such as the luminous Incredible Hulk tartan –...

A blue ling with pearl barley risotto recipe

Recipes | Scotland
Blairgowrie fishmonger and chef Willie Little has a passion for fish. He moved into fish wholesaling, owning the company Ocean Traders, which led to him...
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