Belmont House on Unst

Scotland’s most northerly inhabited island

Scottish Field travelled to the most northerly inhabited island in Scotland to stay in a restored Georgian mansion. WHERE IS UNST AND WHY DO I...
Scone Palace

10 fascinating facts about Perth

Perth is a city steeped in history - with proud royal connections and played an important role in the life of the nation for many...
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An inspiring regal venue for a special wedding

Blair Castle is a regal venue that offers an inspiring range of rooms, opulent backdrops, romantic interiors and the most spectacular of gardens in which...
Bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth

Our cetaceans don’t always have a whale of a time

Scotland’s waters are among the world’s richest when it comes to spotting whales and dolphins, and they’re also vital for conservation of the species. Not...

A complete guide to discovering the true Scotland

Scotland the Best is described as the ‘true insider’s guide to Scotland’. Author Peter Irvine has composed everything that a Scots traveller ought to know,...
George Lennox Watson at the age of 21 (Photo: Martin Black Collection)

Remembering the Mackintosh of yacht design

Think of the heyday of the Clyde and what names are conjured? John Brown, Denny, Lithgow, Fairfield, Yarrow and Napier were amongst the shipbuilding titans...