Hidden Scotland Magazine

Issue 2

One hundred and sixty pages of original photography and writing. The roads less travelled with Cameron McNeish, Scotland’s beaches, Argyll’s secret coast, the Scottish wildcat, Shetland textiles and the unmissable castles of Argyll. Designed, published and printed in Scotland.

The magazine · Spring and Summer 2021

Issue 2

Scotland’s beaches, Argyll’s secret coast, the Scottish wildcat, Shetland textiles and the castles of Argyll.

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Welcome

After the successful launch of the first Hidden Scotland magazine in September, we’re proud to say this is its successor: our Spring/Summer 2021 issue.

Spring is a time of rebirth, renewal and revisitation – and our candy-striped cover star is a fine example. When puffins and other nesting seabirds return to Scotland for their annual residency, it’s a sure sign that the seasons are shifting. For those brief, bright few months, their busy island colonies are a reassurance that the world keeps turning.

Aptly, the themes of nature and connection run through this issue. We look at ways in which you can allow your feral side some freedom – and boost your wellbeing – with a focus on wild foraging from expert Leanne Townsend, and a wild swimming feature from acclaimed Taking the Plunge author Anna Deacon, evoking the mixture of calm and euphoria that follows a dip. Adding to the mix is a piece by Emily Rose Mawson on that most elusive of Scottish animals: the wildcat.

Elsewhere, we continue to shine a light on the country’s different faces, not only showcasing the elemental beauty of its furthest-flung coastlines but exploring the dynamic urban spirit that keeps Glasgow as one of the UK’s most exciting cities. Island life, too, plays a prominent part. On Shetland, locals Misa Hay and Garry Jamieson introduce us to the archipelago’s deep-rooted knitting traditions, tracing the timeless evolution of island wool from sheep to sweater. Back on the mainland, meanwhile, we follow a creative heritage of a different kind, with a journey of discovery through Speyside’s world-famous malt whisky distilleries.

And that’s not all. Within the pages of this issue you’ll also find age-old folklore, a stirring account of a trip to Fair Isle, a shortbread recipe from the kitchen of Great British Bake Off finalist Flora Shedden, and a tour of Argyll’s storied castles with ‘The Castle Hunter’, David C. Weinczok. Should you be planning a getaway of your own, meanwhile, we’ve hand- picked 12 of Scotland’s most remote accommodation retreats. We think you’ll be glad to know about them.

For now, enjoy the journey. Slàinte mhath.

To find us online visit our website: hiddenscotland.co or enjoy our slider posts on Instagram @hiddenscotland

Left photo: Borve Beach, Isle of Harris by Nils Leonhardt: nilsleonhardt.com - Instagram: @am.basteir 9

In this issue

Inside Issue 2

20 pieces across 160 pages.

Roads Less Travelled
Page 10 · Roads Less Travelled

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  1. 10Roads Less Travelled
  2. 16Beaches of Scotland
  3. 38Meditating on Nature - Argyll's Secret Coast
  4. 44Made with Love, from Scotland
  5. 46Scottish Wildcat - the Highland Tiger
  6. 52Folklore, Myths & Legends: The Stoor Worm
  7. 54Shetland Textiles - the Future is Woolly
  8. 59Jamieson’s of Shetland
  9. 62The Nooks and Crannies of Glasgow
  10. 94Scots Dictionary Corner
  11. 96Behind the Lens with Douglas Corrance
  12. 98The Unmissable Castles of Argyll
  13. 108Remote Retreats
  14. 118Foraging for Wild Food
  15. 126The Story of Speyside
  16. 132Wild Swimming with Anna Deacon
  17. 138Savouring Scottish Puffindom
  18. 145Profile on Flora Shedden’s Highland Bakery, Aran
  19. 146Shortbread
  20. 148Far Out, Yet Still So Close

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