Issue Thirteen · Page 50Autumn and Winter 2026–27 · page 50The Unsung Corner.
Sam Heughan grew up in the grounds of a ruined castle above Loch Ken. Three decades on he's back, building a net-zero distillery in the Galloway hills. He talks to Rosie Morton about coming home.
WordsRosie MortonPhotographyGalloway Distillery & Simon Hird
There’s something magical about returning to the place where your story began. Perhaps it’s the landscape that does it, or the people, or simply knowing where a particular bend in the road will take you. For Sam Heughan, that place is Dumfries and Galloway.
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Sam’s extraordinary acting career has seen him travel the world, but as our conversation unfolds it’s clear that his connection to Scotland has remained a constant throughout those years of global fame.
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Wilderness Watch.
Scotland's mountains can reveal their challenges as quickly as their beauty. When plans unravel, Scottish Mountain Rescue volunteers step into the wild without hesitation, putting their lives on hold to bring adventurers home.
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