Scotland

Fire Starters: the women fighting to be vikings
Film

Fire Starters: the women fighting to be vikings

Huck docs — Fire Starters is a new Huck film that follows two young women as they try to gain access to the all-male fire festival, Up Helly Aa.

Written by: Huck

Extinction Rebellion: why we occupied a Shell gas rig
Opinion

Extinction Rebellion: why we occupied a Shell gas rig

Drilling is killing — This week three Scottish activists climbed aboard a rig in Dundee harbour to highlight the country’s continued dependence on planet-killing fossil fuels. Here, they explain the critical reasons why they did it.

Written by: Extinction Rebellion Scotland

Shooting the second wave of Britain’s mods and rockers
Photography

Shooting the second wave of Britain’s mods and rockers

Raw streets — Photographer Janette Beckman shares her portraits of the UK’s most famous subcultures – two groups who were, for a brief moment in time, each other’s natural enemies.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The group aiming to make the outdoors more inclusive
Outdoors

The group aiming to make the outdoors more inclusive

In partnership with Columbia — Founded in 2016 and based out of Glasgow, Boots & Beards have one simple mission: to show that the natural environment is something that can be enjoyed by anyone – regardless of background.

Written by: Huck

Are Scottish Tories really such a strange phenomenon?
Opinion

Are Scottish Tories really such a strange phenomenon?

We investigate — Scotland is traditionally portrayed as socialist in character – but is this true? Writer James Greig examines the complicated history of conservative politics in the country.

Written by: James Greig

XR reflects: what we learned from the Autumn Uprising
Opinion

XR reflects: what we learned from the Autumn Uprising

Season of disruption — The last disruption was described as the ‘difficult second album’, with unlawful bans, violence and misguided targeting. So what lessons can be taken forward?

Written by: Extinction Rebellion Scotland

Adventurers choose their favourite Europe nature spots
Outdoors

Adventurers choose their favourite Europe nature spots

In partnership with Keen — Daniel Neilson, James Forrest and Alan Hinkes reveal the areas that are closest to their hearts – and why it’s so important that we keep them protected.

Written by: Huck

A chaotic night on Britain’s new Caledonian Sleeper
Travel

A chaotic night on Britain’s new Caledonian Sleeper

The Future Of Travel — Dubious new ownership and a disastrous opening have raised doubts over the long-awaited service’s reputation. But is it really all that bad? Writer Francisco Garcia investigates.

Written by: Francisco Garcia

Beats and bills: how capitalism destroyed UK club culture
Film

Beats and bills: how capitalism destroyed UK club culture

A love letter to ’90s rave — In the new film Beats, director Brian Welsh travels back to 1990s Aberdeen to tell the story of rave culture – why it mattered, and how it got torn apart.

Written by: Colin Crummy

A survival guide to 'Munro bagging' in Scotland's hills
Outdoors

A survival guide to 'Munro bagging' in Scotland's hills

How to not die — There are 282 mountains standing over 3,000ft in height across Scotland. Every time you climb one, you've 'bagged' a Munro... and some people are determined to conquer them all.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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