Meet Your Writers

Jim Crumley

Highly-acclaimed journalist and author, whom many regard as the best wildlife writer in Scotland. Jim, author of more than 30 books, is an avid advocate for the reintroduction of extinct native species. He’s been our wildlife expert for more than a decade. This month Jim celebrates the wonders that can be found in an oakwood – for those who stop to look for it. See page 38

Fiona Russell

Multi-award-winning outdoors writer and blogger who goes by the online name of FionaOutdoors. Her passion for exploring our great countryside knows no bounds, whether hillwalking, running, cycling or skiing. This month she speaks to Red Széll, an inspirational climber whose loss of sight hasn’t stopped him conquering some of Scotland’s most challenging sea stacks. See page 65

Kenny MacAskill

The former Scottish Justice Minister and MSP is an expert on the Scottish diaspora, reflected in his most recent book Glasgow 1919: The Rise Of Red Clydeside. This month, Kenny sheds light on one of the worst atrocities that has ever taken place in Scotland, the 18th century Massacre of Tranent when men, women and children lost their lives. See page 118

Polly Pullar

A writer, photographer, naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator with a passion for the natural world, Polly has contributed to The Scots Magazine for 30 years. She is the author of six books, including A Richness Of Martens – Wildlife Tales From Ardnamurchan. This month, she visits a Dundee couple whose wildlife sanctuary benefits both them and the creatures that visit it. See page 103