Hidden Scotland Magazine | Issue 12
Hidden Scotland magazine is a source of inspiration and information on travelling to and around Scotland, and we are now at Issue 12 for Spring/Summer 2026.
On Issue 12, from the authors:
The publication in your hands is one we’re very proud of. This is the 12th issue of Hidden Scotland Magazine, and like its predecessors it shines a light on some of the many elements that make this country such a special one.
Over the following 150-plus pages you’ll encounter people and places with rich and meaningful tales to tell. We visit the quiet bays of the Borders, travel to the green contours of the Isle of Rum, meet experts in ceramics and wildlife film-making – Gordon Buchanan fans are in for a treat – and turn deserved attention to everything from modern lifestyle stores to medieval castles.
A common theme in the issue is a sense of character and purpose. We round up some of the country’s best farm shops, all of which reconnect people with local produce; visit a truly stylish selection of independent boutique hotels; and take a bracing dip in some of Scotland’s most notable open-air lidos (this is, after all, the Spring/ Summer issue).
There’s much more to enjoy, too. Artist Lorne Freytag gives excellent advice on how best to spend time in and around Oban, Darcie Maher of Edinburgh’s Lannan Bakery shares a recipe for spelt jammies, while writer Laurie Goodlad rambles the shorelines to highlight the many pleasures of beachcombing. You’ll want to head straight out and hunt for groatie buckies.
Upping the coastal adventure stakes further, we also speak to Jamie Maclean, who with his two brothers spent almost 140 days rowing non-stop across the Pacific Ocean last year, unsupported by any vessels and carrying all they needed. It’s a remarkable story. And returning to terra firma, we take a detailed look at Inverness and the surrounding area, spotlighting what to see, where to eat and stay, and how to make the most of a trip to one of Scotland’s most varied regions.
We hope the following pages bring you joy and inspiration.
Happy reading, and enjoy the journey. Slàinte mhath
Contents:
- 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 Local's Weekend Guide by Artist Lorna Freytag
- Wild Places, Scottish Roots – An Interview with Wildlife Film-Maker Gordon Buchanan
- A Ceramic Declaration – By Katie Rose Johnston, the Maker Behind Manifesto
- And They Would Row 9000 Miles – The Maclean Brothers’ Epic Adventure
- Folklore, Myths and Legends – Castle Tioram and the Adventures of Allan Macruari
- Making a Splash – Dive into Scotland’s Open-Air Lidos and Outdoor Pools
- Shopkeeper Focus – Dòr Lifestyle with Jack Blackwell
- The Best of Inverness and Surrounds
- A Warm Welcome – Some of Scotland's Best Boutique Hotels
- The Joy of Beachcombing – Wandering Scotland’s Shorelines in Search of Treasure
- Industrial Revolution – Brown’s of Leith
- The Isle of Rum Is No Ordinary Isle – On Rum I Feel I Have Found Myself
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Lannan Bakery – New Auld Alliance
- Recipe by Lannan Bakery – Spelt Jammies
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Seasonal Craft with Rosie Steer – Pressed Flower Photo Frame
- Go Your Own Way – Empowering Your Micro-Adventure Off the Beaten Track
- 50 Places to Stay This Spring & Summer
Details
- Size: 160 pages, 200 x 255mm
- Material: Bound, printed in full colour on FSC-approved uncoated paper in Scotland
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