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Lews Castle, Stornoway

A stately home that’s determined to be part of the local community? Stornoway’s wonderfully welcoming castle is a fine example of how to rewrite the rules with style

Green fingers

Don’t wait till spring. Getting your garden going now will give you a head start for the rest of the year.

Rocking the look

The Stingray’s futuristic design will fit easily into a contemporary home, but it works well in more traditional settings too

Downsizing from an Abroath Georgian villa to a new-build in the back garden

If you must make the jump to a more manageable home, it might as well be to a beautiful ultra-efficient new-build – in a corner of your old back garden

This Life: Ruby Grimes

The Glasgow florist’s eye for colour is put to good use in both her west-end home and her sculptural bouquets and arrangements

Queer Threads by John Chaich and Todd Oldham

The book is made up of 30 artist interviews where thinkers and makers have investigated how ‘queerness’ has informed their work.

Case study: Practical magic

This family seized the chance to update their kitchen – a room whose layout they felt had never really suited their lifestyle

Case study: Harmony rules

We’ve all heard of the his’n’hers bathroom –  but what about the his’n’hers kitchen?

Unashamed luxury meets glamorous styling in a dazzling chalet in the Alps

Interior expert Sybille de Margerie creates unparalleled luxury in the French Alps 

On the map

A first solo show in three decades proves Sam Ainsley is still one of the leading lights in contemporary Scottish art

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7 Scottish makers you should know about in August 2025

Scottish makers you should visit this August, curated by Rearo

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