The ‘cutty stool’, fornication and Robert Burns
While a certain TV nanny may have popularised the act of punishing wayward children by imposing time-out on the “naughty step”, the origins of this concept are much older. Since the 1500’s,...
Open A Winter Bird Cafe
Winter is a tough time for our garden visitors, with little daylight to find food and cold weather meaning our feathered friends need lots...
A history of Scottish mistresses, muses & not so very happy endings
In a Midsummer Nights Dream, the play comes to no clear conclusion on the existence of true love. Shakespeare suggests that our notion of true love is often mistaken, and sometimes it is simply...
Affordable Ways To Raise the Profile of Your Small Rural Business
Dance With Potential New Customers
Sit down with a coffee and have a really hard think on this one. Your obvious audience may be customers in the surrounding villages, but often it is...
Local Company Winners at Great Taste Awards
We are very privileged to welcome the very successful local company, Campsie Glen Smokehouse, to our Business Directory.
The family business can boast three generations of Hebridean tradition,...
Take a Trip to Islay – Peat, Smoke & Spirit
Linked Magazine recently had a sneaky little overnight trip to the beautiful island of Islay. The most southerly of the Inner Hebridean islands, it’s well worth a visit for the 130 miles of...
New Chef On The Menu At Forest Hills
Macdonald Hotels has announced that renowned chef, James McCulloch Thomson, is joining Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa in Aberfoyle as executive head chef. James will head up the luxury...
School’s Out – 15 Fun Rainy Day Activities
School is out and, let's be honest, it can be a struggle to keep kids amused. When the sun shines it's an easier task, but grey and rainy days require a little more thought.
Linked Magazine has...
Wappenschaw? Wappen-What?
It’s a strange phenomenon, but when a group of men get together for any sort of gathering, the fugg of testosterone can often turn the most unassuming chap into a gallus, vainglorious cock (the...
No Smoke Without Fire
We all know the drill. Have smoke alarms fitted, and check them regularly. It’s the simplest way to keep you and your family safe. In truth, it’s not something we much like to think about, but...