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Kenny MacAskill discusses the Scottish land reform struggle Slàinte Mhath A new dram aimed at a less traditional market is shaking up the whisky world Pedal Power Why e-bikes might be your new favourite exercise Grab your camera and get snapping to enter our annual Photographer of the Year competition Scotland’s Islands The Hawaii of the north, Tiree is a Scottish paradise   The Great Gear Guide, Around Scotland events, and reviews of the best hotels and restaurants will keep you right this month.  

Special Sneak Peek: Special 203 By Not only are there features and fiction galore but there’s a free crafting mini-mag. Read on to find out more. Viva Valencia! Dianne Boardman visits Valencia, one of the most beautiful and cultural cities in Spain. Perfect for sunshine most of the year, it has an ornate gothic cathedral where a weekly water court is still held in traditional costumes, as it has been for over a thousand years. We will take in the labyrinth of cobbled streets and 15th-century fortress towers and our mouths will water at the indoor food market. Volunteer toad patroller

And not only is it surviving, it’s thriving! No other women’s magazine has reached this milestone. The “Friend”, after all, is the longest-running women’s magazine in the world. As certified by Guinness World Records, no less! Exactly 152 years ago, on January 13, 1869, the very first issue was published. It quickly found it way into the hearts of its readers and has remained central to their lives ever since. To mark the occasion, I thought I’d share some of my favourite “Friend” moments from the last few years. Starting with the photo at the top of the page, taken at our Lon...

Slàinte Mhath Bladnoch is Scotland’s most southerly distillery – and possibly its hardiest Explore 400 years of history from Greyfriars Kirkyard North East, from castles to crafts Meet Finlay Wild, one of Scotland’s best hill runners   The Great Gear Guide, Around Scotland events, and reviews of the best hotels and restaurants will keep you right this month.