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Old stories, and the places they belong toFolkloreCastles, clans and the people who shaped ScotlandHistoryThe makers, growers and keepers of ScotlandPeopleDistilleries, kitchens and what Scotland growsFood and drinkThe animals, the land and the seasonsWildlifeDays out, walks and journeys across ScotlandThings to doPlaces to stay, from bothies to grand housesPlaces to stayMakers, galleries, books and musicArts and culture
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A Weekend Exploring the Isle of Mull.

Photographer, painter and now magazine founder, Shelley Richmond wears a few hats on the Isle of Mull. She shares her insider's guide to the island, revealing the beaches, creative corners and much-loved local spots that shape her life in Dervaig.

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A reading list2 minute readWelcome to issue 112 minute readWelcome to the Best of Skye2 minute readWelcome to Hidden Scotland’s guide to Edinburgh2 minute readWelcome to Issue 012 minute readWelcome to Issue 032 minute readWelcome to Issue 042 minute readWelcome to Issue 062 minute readWelcome to Issue 07

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If you are new to the Library, these are the ones to begin with.

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A reading list7 minute readA day in Scalloway7 minute readA Family Stay in Rural Perthshire7 minute readShetland’s Forgotten Women7 minute read10 reasons to visit Shetland this autumn6 minute readShetland's Best Brochs6 minute readScotland's 9 Best Prehistoric Sites to Visit5 minute read12 quirky Shetland experiences5 minute readSeven of Shetland’s Hidden Secrets

Long reads, for a wet afternoon.

The longest pieces we have published.

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A reading list6 minute readShetland's Best Brochs6 minute readScotland's 9 Best Prehistoric Sites to Visit3 minute readSite in focus: Mousa Broch4 minute readScotland’s Top Filming Locations5 minute read12 quirky Shetland experiences5 minute read10 Child-Friendly Autumn Activities in Shetland3 minute read7 interesting things you maybe didn’t know about Lewis and Harris5 minute readCartography, Vikings and Up Helly Aa in Shetland

Short reads, for a cup of tea.

Five minutes or so each.

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By placeEverything we have writtenEdinburghEverything we have writtenShetland IslandsEverything we have writtenIsle of SkyeEverything we have writtenAberdeenshireEverything we have writtenArgyll and ButeEverything we have writtenPerthshireEverything we have writtenAberdeenEverything we have writtenLothianEverything we have writtenFife

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Everything we have written on each part of Scotland.

Every region
By writerWriterJack CairneyWriterSimon HirdWriterEmily Rose MawsonWriterLucy GillmoreWriterGraeme JohncockWriterBen LerwillWriterLaurie GoodladWriterLaura Anne BrownWriterHidden ScotlandWriterRosie Steer

The people who write for us.

Each to the pieces they have written.

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The guides

Reading turns into going.

Our guides to whisky, golf, the islands, castles and more: the regions for each, what to know, and a trip worked out.

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From the JournalThe journal20 hours agoDumfries and GallowayCaerlaverock CastleAttractionDumfries and GallowaySweetheart AbbeyAttractionDumfries and GallowayRobert Burns HouseAttractionDumfries and GallowayDumfries Museum and Camera ObscuraAttractionEdinburghCamera ObscuraAttraction

Caerlaverock Castle: Scotland’s Only Triangular Fortress

Caerlaverock Castle doesn’t loom so much as linger. Set against the Solway marshes, this unusual triangular fortress was built for conflict but now stands quiet, its broken towers open to the sky. Few castles in Scotland carry such a distinct shape, or...

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From the JournalThe journal19 hours ago

Brodick Castle: A Fortress of Power on the Isle of Arran

Brodick Castle rises behind Arran’s shore, framed by forest and watched over by Goat Fell. Once a strategic prize for kings and warlords, it later became a symbol of Victorian ambition. This is the story of a place shaped by power, survival,...

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Page 100 of Issue 3Issue 319 hours ago

Behind the Lens with Virginie Chabrol

Photographer Virginie Chabrol camps on the summit of Goatfell on Arran, wakes to rime ice and thick fog, and catches the moment a figure walks out of the mist.

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A folk taleFolklore19 hours ago

The Wolf’s Warning

Folklore by Graeme Johncock

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Read on18 hours agoThe journalWhat Was Scotland’s Most Impenetrable Castle?The journalMeet Fergus & Angie Co-owners of Cairn Candle CompanyThe journalCocktail Hour

Stories from around Scotland.

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