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Scotland’s North Shore surfers are cold-water pioneers

The solitary few — You have to be made of sturdy stock to surf Scotland’s North Shore but those who dove in first are the hardiest of them all. This is their story.

  • Surf
  • Chris Nelson

Is Law Holt the upstart that pop music so badly needs?

Real talk from a true radical — After an unprovoked attack on public transport, singer Law Holt dug deep to get her career back on track. Now she's ready to kick some ass. 'Nu-glamour', 'apocalyptic R&B', 'the antidote to karaoke pop' - call her what you like, but this unconventional talent is here to cut through the music's industry bullshit.

  • Edinburgh
  • Cian Traynor

In Pictures: A dying way of life in the remote wilderness of Scotland's Outer Hebrides

Olivia Arthur & Phillip Ebeling: The Sound of Harris — London-based photography partners Olivia Arthur and Philip Ebeling travelled to some of the wildest parts of the UK to capture an existence far removed from the city.

  • Photography
  • Shelley Jones

Great photography zine commemorates the Scottish independence referendum

Och, Aye — Photographer Jane Stockdale's Yes/No zine revives the energy that gripped Scotland during its independence referendum one year ago.

  • Photography
  • Sam Warner

Skateboarding and wanderlust in the Scottish countryside

Escape to the wild — New film series Ahead aims to fuse skateboarding, travel and discovery like you’ve never seen before.

  • Skate
  • Alex King

How would you navigate life with just four phrases?

After his stroke, musician Edwyn Collins battled to regain his speech — Documentary The Possibilities Are Endless chronicles Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins’ long journey back to music.

  • Top Picks
  • Alex King

Danny MacAskill takes on the notorious Cuillin Ridge

Death-defying skills on the Isle of Skye — Mountain bike mastermind Danny MacAskill returns to his native Scotland for a thrilling ride over the knife-edge Cuillin Ridgeline.

  • Top Picks
  • Alex King

Scottish artists reveal what independence means to them

Exclusive interviews by Under The Radar Mag — Belle and Sebastian, The Pastels, The Vaselines and other Scottish artists reveal how they will vote in the referendum next week.

  • Opinion
  • HUCK HQ

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