Issue Two
Our Spring/Summer 2021 issue, led by the puffins on the cover. Wild foraging and wild swimming, Shetland wool from sheep to sweater, Speyside's malt whisky country, and twelve of Scotland's most remote retreats. Designed, published and printed in Scotland.
★★★★★ "Bought it as a gift for my dad and ended up ordering a second copy for myself." — Rachel
Inside Issue Two
Every feature is commissioned, photographed and written for this issue — our Spring/Summer 2021 edition, with nature and connection running through it.
The Return of the Puffins
Wild Foraging, with Leanne Townsend
Taking the Plunge: Wild Swimming with Anna Deacon
The Wildcat, by Emily Rose Mawson
Glasgow's Dynamic Urban Spirit
Shetland Wool, from Sheep to Sweater
Speyside's Malt Whisky Distilleries
A Trip to Fair Isle
Flora Shedden's Shortbread
Argyll's Castles, with The Castle Hunter
Twelve of Scotland's Most Remote Retreats
Plus age-old folklore and the elemental beauty of the furthest-flung coastlines.
The photography does the talking
The Return of the Puffins
"For those brief, bright few months, their busy island colonies are a reassurance that the world keeps turning."
Sheep to Sweater
On Shetland, locals Misa Hay and Garry Jamieson trace the timeless evolution of island wool and its deep-rooted knitting traditions.
Taking the Plunge
Wild swimming with author Anna Deacon — the mixture of calm and euphoria that follows a dip.
Speyside — a journey through malt whisky country
Argyll's castles — a tour with David C. Weinczok, The Castle Hunter
The wildcat — Emily Rose Mawson on Scotland's most elusive animal
Flora Shedden's shortbread — a recipe from the Bake Off finalist
Where this issue takes you
The most common question we're asked: where are these places? Here's Issue 2, mapped — for when the reading turns into a trip.
Sheep to Sweater
ShetlandA Trip to Fair Isle
Between Orkney & ShetlandMalt Whisky Country
SpeysideGlasgow's Urban Spirit
GlasgowArgyll's Castles
ArgyllPlus wild foraging, wild swimming and twelve remote retreats the length of the country.
"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. The themes of nature and connection run through this issue, from wild foraging and wild swimming to island wool traced from sheep to sweater. Every issue is designed, published and printed in Scotland.
Made for slow Sunday mornings and long summer evenings.
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Questions, answered
When do new issues come out?
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Twice a year, in April and October. Subscribers get their copies posted first, before general release, and hear about each new issue ahead of everyone else.
Where do you ship, and how much is postage?
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Worldwide, from Scotland. Postage is calculated at checkout based on where you are, so you'll see the full cost before you pay anything.
Do issues sell out?
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Each issue is printed in a single run. Once an issue sells through, it isn't reprinted, which is why some early issues are now scarce. If a back issue is listed, it's in stock.
Is it a good gift?
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We think so, and reviewers seem to agree. Every order is carefully packaged, and subscriber copies arrive hand wrapped in tissue with a bookmark and a print of the cover. Gift subscriptions are available too.
Complete the shelf
Kind words, unprompted
"Love this magazine. The photos are beautiful and the stories make me want to visit every place."
Emma L"Beautifully packaged and feels special. You can tell a lot of care goes into everything."
Katie"Bought it as a gift for my dad and ended up ordering a second copy for myself."
Rachel