Hidden Scotland Magazine Issue 5

A beautifully considered publication from the iconic instagram account Hidden Scotland, this magazine is a source of inspiration and information on travelling to and around Scotland.

Bursting with ideas, paired with sumptuous photography that instantly transports this journal is one not to be missed. In equal measures it discovers hidden corners and time trodden trails, with a creative approach to storytelling and collaboration it inspires travellers and Scotland’s inhabitants to get out and explore one of the most beautiful countries our planet has to offer.

Adventure through its beautiful matt ink rich pages, told from the viewpoint of many hidden Scotland travellers contributions, and onto the open trail for yourself.

The raw grace of the Kelpies serves as a kind of totem for the issue as a whole. Elsewhere in these pages, Hidden Scotland spends a week on the beautifully remote island of Eilean Shona, where writer JM Barrie was inspired to create Neverland. They also take a long delve into the natural glories of the Isle of Skye, exploring the nooks and crannies that make it such an iconic destination, and pay tribute to that most elusive but alluring of wild Scottish animals: the pine marten.  

Elsewhere we celebrate some of the country’s most notable traditional pubs, many of which have been welcoming drinkers over their thresholds for centuries. Their collective tales weave together history, hauntings, hillwalkers, and legendary hospitality. On a related but more contemporary note, they also give due reverence to Scotland’s burgeoning artisan cider scene, which recently gave rise to the country’s first dedicated cider festival.