Features

Preview 2009 - Fashion

8 Jan 2009

For years now, predicting the upcoming season’s trends has been a matter of guessing which decade of the 20th century we’ll be nicking our looks from. Mini dresses and go-go boots? Flares? Flares again? Flares on men? All this rifling through the…

T in the Park: Info

9 Jul 2009

Amy Taylor provides you with all manner of sensible information to take the hassle out of the weekend

Return of the Wolf

1 Mar 2009

It seems the world is set out to vilify wolves. Or the world of children’s story books at least. Peter and the Wolf; Little Red Riding Hood; The Boy Who Cried Wolf – they all depict wolves as child scaring/Grandma guzzling creatures to be feared and…

Go Ape

Become king of the swingers with this adventure amongst the tree tops

10 Sep 2009

So here I am, standing in front of a group of strangers – a strapping great harness hitched around my nether regions – trying to remember which karabiner attaches on to which safety line and which foot to put where. Welcome to Go Ape, the high-wire…

Charles Rennie Mackintosh

1 Jun 2009

This year is the centenary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s biggest design triumph – Glasgow School of Art. David Pollock profiles the famous Art Nouveau architect.

Skydiving in Scotland

Our guide to jumping out of planes. With a parachute, natch

10 Sep 2009

To jump or not to jump, that is the question. Read on for our comprehensive guide to parachute jumping as we speak to a qualified instructor and grill our brave writer as she prepares to plunge

The Tiree Wave Classic

1 Oct 2008

Andy Groom has been organising the Tiree Wave Classic since 1986. We quiz him on what the Wave Classic means to those organising, and those taking part. Who competes at the Wave Classic? 48 of the top European windsurfers. Last year, when we…

Surfing

1 Jun 2009

There are several surf schools situated along Scotland’s coastline. Here’s our guide for taking to the waves.

Wild Camping

1 Jun 2009

Wild camping is one of the best ways to get up-close and personal with Scotland’s hills, glens and coastlines. Here Jo Morgan, the self proclaimed ‘Queen of Camping’, gives us her tips on enjoying the outdoors without causing a riot.

Glasgow Comedy Festival

1 Mar 2009

More than most of the big names appearing at this year’s Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Dublin-born Ed Byrne knows how to work a Glaswegian crowd. He did, after all, used to go to the University of Strathclyde in the city (to study horticulture…

Highland Games

1 Jun 2009

Not sure which Highland Games to check out? Simon Varwell offers a comprehensive round-up of this summer's best Games. And, if you still can't decide, you could always just visit them all.

Uri Geller

1 Mar 2009

Lamb Island is a tiny outcrop in the Firth of Forth. To any passing ferry, it is basically a little lump of land consisting of some craggy rocks and patchy grass - maybe a seagull if you’re lucky. It’s nothing special, but then it never deigned to be…

The Outer Hebrides

1 Jun 2009

When Ren Deakin felt in need of some peace, he simply packed up his trusty Volkswagen camper and together they went in search of solitude in the idyllic Outer Hebrides.

St Andrews

1 Jun 2009

The key to St Andrews lies not only in its beauty but in its accessibility from Scotland’s major cities. Jo Morgan gives us her guide to getting to know Scotland’s favourite coastal town.

Isle of May

1 Jun 2009

For an island only 1.5 miles long and 0.6 miles wide, The Isle of May has seen its fair bit of action. Archaeologists suggest that people inhabited the island as far back as 6,000BC and its dank caves were apparently popular with smugglers hiding their…

Walking in Scotland - Hillwalking safety measures

1 Mar 2009

Planning Many accidents result from poor preparation. Think through your day in terms of clothing, equipment and effort. Always take spare clothing, waterproof gear and a hat and gloves. Ensure you have enough food for the day, as well as drinks to…

Tilda Swinton

2 Oct 2008

It says an awful lot about the rise and rise of Tilda Swinton that, during the course of the teaser trailer to one of her forthcoming films (the Coen brothers crime comedy Burn After Reading) three legends are flashed up on the screen: ‘CLOONEY’…

Just what is a Midgie anyway?

1 Oct 2008

For those who have recently arrived in Scotland - as opposed to residents who know these blood-sucking terrors all too well - the midgie (or midge) is a small biting insect that swarms across the Scottish countryside, delivering sharp nips to anyone…

5 to try: River sports

1 Oct 2008

Rafting The most famous, and by far the most popular river sport in Scotland, white-water rafting can be a huge adrenaline buzz or a relatively tame sail downstream. It all depends on the river you choose and the water levels on any given day, which…

12 Questions: Julian Barratt

1 Oct 2008

With the Mighty Boosh stage show soon to hit Glasgow, Julian Barratt (the taller half of the surreal comedy duo) allows Mary Bowers a peek into the forest of his mind. Howard Moon - genre spanner, jazz maverick and Yorkshire’s foremost cream poet - adds…

Spooky Scotland

1 Oct 2008

Glamis Castle Reported to be one of the most haunted castles in Scotland, Glamis is the original seat of the Bowes and Lyons family. The castle is the setting of many a good ghostly yarn, including Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It’s also rumoured to…

Lykke Li - Youth Novels

1 Oct 2008

There is a sea-softened purity to Swedish singer/songwriter Lykke Li’s voice, and this – her first longplayer – is awash with 80s beats, sparse keyboards and airy, monotone vocals. New single ‘Breaking It Up’ is a playful schoolyard chant sung over a…

Glasvegas - Glasvegas

1 Oct 2008

Glasvegas like to tell stories. Their self-titled debut CD is a little circular storybook, filled with distinctly Scottish tales of city living and working class heroes. Album opener ‘Flowers and Football Tops’ is a tender tribute to the murder of a…

Jimmie Durham - Glasgow International

15 Apr 2010

Sculptor Jimmie Durham’s work is informed by politics and an immersion in his surroundings. Liz Shannon talks to him about his practice The renowned American sculptor Jimmie Durham has not shied away from using local materials in the creation of his…

Drams in the Field

We preview the autumn music festival

10 Sep 2009

Drams in the Field, Glenelg’s annual music festival, is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and, if previous years are anything to go by, it should be one hell of a hoolie. In a nutshell; be prepared to dance like a lunatic, make loads of new…