Hidden Scotland 10

It brings us enormous pleasure to welcome you to Issue 10 of Hidden Scotland Magazine, the Spring/Summer 2025 edition.

There’s never a shortage of things to celebrate in Scotland, but on this occasion it  felt especially apt to shine a light on some of the remarkable people that make this country the place it is. In this spirit, the round-up feature looks at ten of the most inspiring people and projects around the nation: those entrepreneurs and free thinkers who, through skill and determination, have seen their creative plans and dreams come to life. 

It’s one of many such features in this issue. It also takes a curated tour of Glasgow’s highlights in the company of local shop owner Karen Harvey, chat with Hugo Macdonald and James Stevens about their Leith shop and gallery, and interview Kim and Andy Murray (you know the one) on their award-winning luxury hotel.  

Elsewhere, the issue travels along the length of the Highland Boundary Fault, introducing some of the wonderful characters we encounter en route, from distillers, cyclists and geologists to path-builders, photographers and ceramic artists.

For Scotland, of course, playing home to extraordinary people is nothing new. To honour this, the issue also celebrates many of those who have come before, from iconic names like Flora MacDonald and resistance leader Andrew de Moray to lesser-known heroes such as Bill Gault, whose life is detailed in a fascinating look at the last of the country’s lighthouse-keepers. 

All this, and there’s still space for much more. Presenting an in-depth look at the beautiful Borders region, dig into the world of ancient grains, profile a new Edinburgh restaurant and spotlight some of the best nature-based accommodation. And the first feature in this edition is a personal one – a trip that the editors family of three made at the start of this year, to mark the magazine’s tenth issue.

As ever, we hope the following pages bring you happiness and inspiration. 

Happy reading, and enjoy the journey. Slàinte mhath.