Issue Twelve
One hundred and sixty pages of original photography and writing. The Isle of Rum, the best of Inverness, Scotland's open-air lidos, an interview with Gordon Buchanan, and the farm shops, bakeries and boutique hotels we'd actually recommend. Designed, published and printed in Scotland.
★★★★★ "The photos are beautiful and the stories make me want to visit every place." — Emma L
Inside Issue Twelve
Every feature is commissioned, photographed and written for this issue. Cover: Polin Beach, Sutherland, photographed by Simon Hird.
Blue Cabin by the Sea: A Family Trip to the Seaside
Where the Green Grass Grows: 12 of the Best Farm Shops in Scotland
Discover Oban: A Weekend Guide by Artist Lorna Freytag
Wild Places, Scottish Roots: Wildlife Film-maker Gordon Buchanan
And They Would Row 9,000 Miles: The Maclean Brothers' Pacific Crossing
Making a Splash: Scotland's Open-air Lidos and Outdoor Pools
The Best of Inverness & Surrounds
A Warm Welcome: Some of Scotland's Best Boutique Hotels
The Joy of Beachcombing: Wandering Scotland's Shorelines in Search of Treasure
The Isle of Rum Is No Ordinary Isle
Lannan Bakery: New Auld Alliance, and a Recipe for Spelt Jammies
Plus folklore at Castle Tioram, ceramicist Katie Rose Johnston, shopkeeper Jack Blackwell of Dõr, seasonal craft with Rosie Steer, and more.
The photography does the talking
The Joy of Beachcombing
"I love to think about the journey each object has taken before it arrives in my sandy clutches."
The Isle of Rum Is No Ordinary Isle
"What began as a brief visit became a leap into island life, where weather sets the pace and neighbours become family."
Wild Places, Scottish Roots
Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan on a life spent in wild places, and the country that shaped him.
Blue Cabin by the Sea — a family trip to the seaside
Discover Oban — a local's guide by artist Lorna Freytag
And They Would Row 9,000 Miles — the Maclean brothers
Lannan Bakery — new auld alliance, plus a recipe
Where this issue takes you
The most common question we're asked: where are these places? Here's Issue 12, mapped — for when the reading turns into a trip.
Blue Cabin by the Sea
Berwickshire CoastLannan Bakery & Brown's of Leith
EdinburghMaking a Splash — Tidal Pools & Lidos
East Neuk of Fife & BeyondDiscover Oban with Lorna Freytag
ArgyllCastle Tioram & Allan MacRuari
MoidartThe Isle of Rum Is No Ordinary Isle
Small IslesThe Best of Inverness & Surrounds
The HighlandsThe Joy of Beachcombing
The Northern ShoresPlus twelve farm shops and a warm welcome at boutique hotels the length of the country.
"The publication in your hands is one we're very proud of. Over the following pages you'll encounter people and places with rich and meaningful tales to tell."
Every issue is designed, published and printed in Scotland, and made the long way: we visit the places, sit at the kitchen tables of the people we write about, and photograph most of it ourselves. Issue 12 travels from the quiet bays of the Borders to the green contours of the Isle of Rum.
Made for slow Sunday mornings and long summer evenings.
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Issue 12 in full, on any device, wherever you are. And if you fall for it, the print copy will still be here.
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You'll find Hidden Scotland on the shelves of independent bookshops, farm shops, galleries and hotels from the Borders to the far north. If you'd rather pick one up in person, there's likely a stockist nearer than you think.
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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.
Is there a digital version?
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Yes. The digital edition of Issue 12 is £10 and yours instantly, readable on any device. A full digital membership with every back issue is coming to hiddenscotland.com soon.
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.
I run a shop. Can I stock Hidden Scotland?
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We're stocked by independents across Scotland. If you run a shop and would like to stock us, email hello@hiddenscotland.co.
Complete the shelf
Kind words, unprompted
Words & Pictures By
Ben Lerwill · Lucy Gillmore · Rosie Morton · Emily Rose Mawson · Graeme Johncock · Rachel Rowley · Rosie Steer · Laurie Goodlad · Elle Duffy · Alyn Griffiths — with photography by Simon Hird · Grant Anderson · Fran Mart · Jack Anstey · Athina Kontos · Sarah Louise · Richard Gaston · Paula Szturc
"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