List of magazines published in Scotland
Encyclopedia
List of magazines published in Scotland is an incomplete list of magazine
s and comic
s published in Scotland
.
There are over 700 magazines currently being published in Scotland, by nearly 200 organisations, with an estimated total turnover
of £157m per annum.
The Scots Magazine
, first published in January 1739, is the oldest magazine in the world still in publication, although there have been several gaps in its publication history. The Dandy
, first published on 3 December 1937, is currently the longest running comic in the world. Both of these titles are owned by DC Thomson of Dundee
, a major publisher of newspapers and periodicals.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s and comic
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s published in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
There are over 700 magazines currently being published in Scotland, by nearly 200 organisations, with an estimated total turnover
Revenue
In business, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. In many countries, such as the United Kingdom, revenue is referred to as turnover....
of £157m per annum.
The Scots Magazine
The Scots Magazine
The Scots Magazine is a magazine containing articles on subjects of Scottish interest. It is the oldest magazine in the world still in publication although there have been several gaps in its publication history...
, first published in January 1739, is the oldest magazine in the world still in publication, although there have been several gaps in its publication history. The Dandy
The Dandy
The Dandy is a long running children's comic published in the United Kingdom by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. The first issue was printed in 1937 and it is the world's third longest running comic, after Detective Comics and Il Giornalino...
, first published on 3 December 1937, is currently the longest running comic in the world. Both of these titles are owned by DC Thomson of Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, a major publisher of newspapers and periodicals.
Business
- CA Magazine, the highest circulation business title in Scotland, published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of ScotlandInstitute of Chartered Accountants of ScotlandThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland is the Scottish professional body of Chartered Accountants . It is a regulator, educator and influencer.ICAS act as a thought leader and voice of the professional business community...
- The Drum, marketing, media and advertising
- Fish Farmer, published by The Oban Times
- Scottish Auto Trader
- Scottish Business Insider
- The Scottish Farmer
- Transport News
Gaelic language
- Cothrom, a quarterly magazine carrying bi-lingual articles, aimed primarily at learners
- An Gaidheal UrAn Gàidheal ÙrThe Gàidheal Ùr was a 12 page monthly newspaper published in Scots Gaelic. The name means New Gael in a play on an older magazine publication called An Gàidheal...
(The New Gael) - Gath, the successor to GairmGairmGairm was a Scottish Gaelic language quarterly magazine, founded in 1951 by Derick Thomson, and Finlay J. MacDonald . Its first issue was published in Autumn 1952. MacDonald served as an editor until 1964; Thomson remained present for decades until it ceased publication in 2004, producing just over...
, the most significant Scottish Gaelic magazine for its longevity and its range - Guth na Bliadhna
- Sruth, previously titled An Gaidheal (The Gael), initially titled An Deo-greine, the magazine of An Comunn GàidhealachAn Comunn GàidhealachAn Comunn Gàidhealach , literally The Gaelic Association) is an organisation in Scotland which seeks to promote Scottish Gaelic language and culture, following in the footsteps of the Gaelic Athletic Association or GAA in Ireland....
Lifestyle and general interest
- is! Magazine
- The Best Scottish Weddings
- The Big Issue in Scotland
- Classic Stitches
- Fast and Modified
- Homes and Interiors Scotland
- Living Abroad
- i-on Edinburgh/ i-on Glasgow
- My WeeklyMy WeeklyMy Weekly is a magazine for women in the 45-and-over age bracket, published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of Dundee, Scotland. It tends to consist of short stories, reader contributions, knitting or sewing patterns, and celebrity gossip....
- The Native Pony
- No.1NO.1No. 1 is BoA's second Korean language album. This album is currently her best-selling album in South Korea.- Album editions :The Japanese issue of No.1 includes an exclusive bonus track "No.1 "....
- The People's FriendThe People's FriendThe People's Friend is a British weekly magazine founded in 1869 and currently published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. Its tagline is "The famous story magazine".The magazine is principally aimed at older women and is broadly traditionalist in outlook...
- ScotsgayScotsgayScotsGay Magazine is a monthly magazine published in Scotland for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Its website carries textfiles of all issues and, since 2005, pdf files of the whole magazine....
- The Scottish Wedding Directory
- ShoutShout (magazine)Shout is a UK magazine for teenage girls, published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of Dundee, Scotland, since 1993. It is not to be confused with Shout NY, a cult thought and culture magazine published in New York City from 1998-2003....
- Spain Magazine
- The Weekly NewsThe Weekly NewsThe Weekly News is a national newspaper published every Thursday by the Dundee newspaper chain D. C. Thomson. Billed as "the paper with the feelgood factor", it has been in production since 1855, and contains news and features on a broad range of subjects...
- Whisky Magazine
- Yachting Life
- Family Life Magazine
- Aurora magazine
Literature, arts and entertainment
- ChapmanChapman (magazine)Chapman is a literary magazine based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has published many Scottish and international authors, including Iain Crichton Smith, Alasdair Gray, Sorley MacLean and Kathleen Raine. It covers new poetry and short fiction, as well as critical essays and reviews.It was started in...
, literary - ClashClash (magazine)Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....
, youth - Dangerous Ink, Scottish alternative/lowbrow arts
- The Dark Horse, Scottish and American poetry magazine
- The DrouthThe DrouthThe Drouth is an American-format quarterly periodical published in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 2001 by Mitchell Miller and Johnny Rodger....
, the arts - Edinburgh ReviewEdinburgh ReviewThe Edinburgh Review, founded in 1802, was one of the most influential British magazines of the 19th century. It ceased publication in 1929. The magazine took its Latin motto judex damnatur ubi nocens absolvitur from Publilius Syrus.In 1984, the Scottish cultural magazine New Edinburgh Review,...
- is this music?Is this music?Is this music? is an alternative music magazine based in Scotland, with a focus on the Scottish alternative music scene. Its first issue appeared in late 2003, featuring news of Bob Fairfoull's split from Idlewild, but its best known 'exclusive' was the first ever interview with Glasgow-based pop...
, Scottish alternative/independent music - Lines ReviewLines ReviewLines Review was a Scottish poetry journal founded by the publisher Callum Macdonald in 1952. Its original editorial board included the Scottish poets Sydney Goodsir Smith, Hugh MacDiarmid, Norman MacCaig, Sorley MacLean and Denis Peploe. Latterly its individual editors included the poets Robin...
1952–1998, poetry magazine published by Callum MacdonaldCallum Macdonald (publisher)Callum Macdonald , was a Scottish printer and publisher born in Breaclete on the island of Great Bernera. He was educated in Stornaway and read History at the University of Edinburgh...
(1912–1999) - The List, entertainment in EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... - M8M8 (magazine)tilllate Magazine is a global dance music, club culture and lifestyle magazine. It was established in 1988.Its demographic is 18- to 25-year-olds, and it includes fashion stories and artist interviews, club or technology reviews, and coverage of current and predicted trends.The magazine has hosted...
, entertainment in Edinburgh and Glasgow - ONE Magazine, literature, art and culture; distributed internationally.
- Poetry Scotland
- ProspectProspect (architecture magazine)Urban Realm, formerly Prospect, is a quarterly architecture and planning magazine published in Scotland, with a focus on Scottish issues. The magazine was established as Prospect in 1922 by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland , and is the UK's oldest architectural magazine...
, architecture - Pushing Out the Boat, literary and artwork
- ScotcampusScotcampusScotcampus is a free independent national student newspaper for Scotland. The paper is put together using a combination of freelance journalists and student writers from across Scotland...
, entertainment and culture for students - The Banter, Scotlands Not for Profit Music and Youth Lifestyle Magazine
- The Skinny, music, film, culture and arts in AberdeenAberdeenAberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, DundeeDundeeDundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... - Uptown magazine
- Variant, nominally arts and culture; emphasis on society and politics
Politics
- Holyrood (magazine)|Holyrood]]
- Emancipation and LiberationEmancipation and LiberationEmancipation and Liberation is a journal produced by the Republican Communist Network, a platform of the Scottish Socialist Party. It was established in Spring 2002....
- Frontline JournalFrontline JournalFrontline Journal is an independent Marxist journal produced in support of the Scottish Socialist Party. It aims to look at all aspects of politics, society and culture in Scotland and internationally....
Religion
- Free Presbyterian Magazine, Free Presbyterian Church of ScotlandFree Presbyterian Church of ScotlandThe Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1893 and claims to be the spiritual descendant of the Scottish Reformation...
- Humanism Scotland, Humanist Society of ScotlandHumanist Society of ScotlandThe Humanist Society of Scotland is a Scottish voluntary charitable organisation that promotes humanist views. It is a member of the European Humanist Federation and the International Humanist and Ethical Union.-History and aims:...
- Life and Work, Church of ScotlandChurch of ScotlandThe Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
- Note: the Scottish Catholic ObserverScottish Catholic ObserverThe Scottish Catholic Observer is Scotland's only national Catholic newspaper, founded in 1885. It features ‘Home News’ of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland as well as regular International Church News and reports from the Vatican...
, for the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, is published in the format of a weekly newspaper, not a magazine (see List of newspapers published in Scotland).
Scottish interest
- Garm-lu
- History Scotland
- Scotland Magazine
- The Scots MagazineThe Scots MagazineThe Scots Magazine is a magazine containing articles on subjects of Scottish interest. It is the oldest magazine in the world still in publication although there have been several gaps in its publication history...
- Scottish Field
- Scottish Islands Explorer
- Scottish Life
- Scottish Memories
- Stri
- Tocher
- Coalface
- Scots Heritage Magazine
Regional
- An Ileach, IslayIslay-Prehistory:The earliest settlers on Islay were nomadic hunter-gatherers who arrived during the Mesolithic period after the retreat of the Pleistocene ice caps. In 1993 a flint arrowhead was found in a field near Bridgend dating from 10,800 BC, the earliest evidence of a human presence found so far...
- Leopard, north-east Scotland
- The Knock News and Regional Advertiser, Banffshire and surrounds
- The Black Bitch, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Sport
- Scottish Running Guide
- Northern Running Guide
- Southern Running Guide
- Scottish Diver
- Scottish Gymnast
- Scottish Paddler
- Bunkered
- Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
- Rally Action
- Rangers News
- Scottish & Northern Equestrian
- Scottish Club Golfer
- SCOTZINE - The Scottish Football Magazine
- The Away End
- The Speedway Researcher
- Scotland Outdoors (Big Bend Publishing, Peebles)
- Note: The Celtic ViewThe Celtic ViewThe Celtic View is the official weekly magazine of Celtic Football Club in Glasgow, Scotland.Launched in 1965 as a four page newspaper, it is the oldest football club magazine in the United Kingdom. Its first editor was Jack McGinn, later chairman of the club...
, although still written and produced in GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
is now (since 2005) published by CRE8 of OxfordshireOxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, England.
DC Thomson
- Animals and You
- The BeanoThe BeanoThe Beano is a British children's comic, published by D.C. Thomson & Co and is arguably their most successful.The comic first appeared on 30 July 1938, and was published weekly. During the Second World War,The Beano and The Dandy were published on alternating weeks because of paper and ink...
- CommandoCommando ComicsCommando For Action and Adventure, formerly known as Commando War Stories in Pictures, and colloquially known as Commando Comics, are a series of British comic books that primarily draw their themes and backdrops from the various incidents of the World Wars I and II...
- The DandyThe DandyThe Dandy is a long running children's comic published in the United Kingdom by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. The first issue was printed in 1937 and it is the world's third longest running comic, after Detective Comics and Il Giornalino...
- Goodie Bag Mag
- Oor WullieOor WullieOor Wullie is a Scottish comic strip published in the D.C. Thomson newspaper, The Sunday Post. It features a boy named William, known as Wullie . His trademarks are spiky hair, dungarees and an upturned bucket, which he often uses as a seat...
PSP Publishing LTD
- bunkered
- No.1 Magazine
- No.1 for Weddings ]]
- Scottish Club Golfer Newspaper]]
- English Club Golfer Newspaper]]
- Welsh Club Golfer Newspaper]]
- Golf Societies Guide]]
- Hosteller
- Visit Scotland - Official Guide to Walk in Scotland
- Visit Scotland - Official Guide to Fish in Scotland
- Visit Scotland - Official Guide to Golf in Scotland
- Visit Scotland - Active Guide
- PGA yearbook
- SGU yearbook
- Nationwide Bowler]]
Magazines
- Harpies and QuinesHarpies and QuinesHarpies and Quines was a feminist magazine founded by seven women living and working in Scotland including the journalist and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch and published in Scotland between 1992 and 1994. The women were: 2 community workers, 2 journalists, 1 illustrator, 1 film editor and graphic...
- Football Scot [Weekly, 10 January 1970 to 25 November 1971]
- Scottish Football [Monthly, January 1972 to January 1975]
- Scottish Football Weekly [8 February to 17 May 1975]
- Scottish Football Today [Monthly, August 1985 to c1993]
- The Scottish Footballer [Weekly, 12 August 1989 to 16 June 1990]
DC Thomson
- The Beezer (1956-1993)
- Bullet (1976-1978)
- BuzzBuzz (comic)Buzz was an A3 British comic that ran from 20 January 1973 to 4 January 1975, when it merged with The Topper. Buzz ran for 103 Issues.-List of Buzz comic strips:...
(1973-1975) - CrackerCracker (comic)Cracker was a British comic printed by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd that ran from the issues dated 18 January 1975 to 11 September 1976 , when it merged with The Beezer...
(1975-1976) - HootHoot (comic book)Hoot was a British comic that ran from 26 October 1985 to 25 October 1986, when it merged with The Dandy. Its cover price was 20p, represented by a stylized graphic depiction of a 20p coin. Throughout its run, it billed itself as "Britain's bubbling new comic!", a reference to the title masthead...
(1985-1986) - JackieJackie (magazine)Jackie was a weekly British magazine for girls. The magazine was published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd of Dundee from 11 January 1964 until its closure on 3 July 1993—a total of 1534 issues....
(1964-1993) - NuttyNuttyNutty was a British comic that ran for 292 issues from 16 February 1980 to 14 September 1985, when it merged with The Dandy. Published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, Nutty was an attempt to create a more lively and chaotic comic compared to many on sale at the time. Its strips included:* Bananaman as...
(1980-1985) - PlugPlug (comic)Plug was a British comic that ran for 76 issues from 14 September 1977 until 4 February 1979, when it merged with The Beezer.A spin-off from The Bash Street Kids comic strip in The Beano, the comic was based around the character Plug who was a distinctive character in the Bash Street Kids strip...
(1977-1979) - SparkySparky (comic)Sparky was a British comic published weekly by DC Thomson, that ran from 23 January 1965 to 9 July 1977 when it merged with The Topper after 652 issues. From 1965-1980 the comic published an annual entitled The Sparky Book...
(1965-1977) - StarblazerStarblazerStarblazer - Space Fiction Adventure in Pictures was a British small-format comics anthology in black and white published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.-History:...
- The TopperTopper (comic book)The Topper was a UK comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd that ran from 7 February 1953 to 15 September 1990, when it merged with The Beezer....
(1953-1990) - The VictorThe VictorThe Victor may be:* A monument in Belgrade; see Pobednik.* A Dragon Ball episode; see List of Dragon Ball episodes .* A luxury condominium building in Camden, New Jersey; see Nipper Building.* The Victor, a 1932 German film...
- WarlordWarlord (British comics)Warlord was a comics anthology published weekly in the United Kingdom between 28 September 1974 and 27 September 1986.-Publication history:...
Other
- Electric SoupElectric SoupElectric Soup is the title of a Scottish underground comic book series which was first published in 1989, and ran until 1992.The title was an anthology title with its most notable strip being The Greens, which was written and drawn by Frank Quitely...
(1989-?) - Northern LightzNorthern LightzNorthern Lightz was a Scottish adult humour underground comic that ran from 1999 to 2005. Primarily based around drug humour, the title featured underground cartoonists Dave Alexander, Pudsy, Jim Stewart, Jamie Grant John Miller and many others, and could be seen as a partial successor to Electric...
(1999-2004) - Louis by metaphrogMetaphrogMetaphrog are comics creators Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, best known for making the Louis series of comics.-History:Marrs is originally from France, where she studied art. Chalmers is from the west of Scotland and has a scientific background with a PhD in Micromachining. They live in Glasgow.In...
(2000-present)
No longer published in Scotland
The following magazines were once published in Scotland, but are now published elsewhere:- The Celtic ViewThe Celtic ViewThe Celtic View is the official weekly magazine of Celtic Football Club in Glasgow, Scotland.Launched in 1965 as a four page newspaper, it is the oldest football club magazine in the United Kingdom. Its first editor was Jack McGinn, later chairman of the club...
: still written and produced in GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, but now (since 2005) published by CRE8 of OxfordshireOxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, England
See also
- CarnCarnCarn is the official magazine of the Celtic League. The name, which is cognate with the English word 'cairn', was chosen for its symbolic value and because it can be found in each of the living Celtic languages...
, published in the Isle of ManIsle of ManThe Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, but sold in Scotland and the other Celtic countries - Scottish Magazine Awards
- List of DC Thomson publications
- List of Scottish Gaelic periodicals
- Media in Scotland