Scottish Islands Exporer Magazine

Type: Bi-monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Ravenspoint Press Ltd., Kershader, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9QA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1851 880737
Contact: Joanna Smith, Editor
E-mail: editor@scottishislandsexplorer.com
Description: Devoted to exploring the islands of Scotland. Each issue carries high-quality, in-depth, topical articles about the Scottish islands. Subject matter is wide-ranging including articles on: wildlife, environmental issues, archaeology, history, cultural development, lifestyles, travel, and current affairs.
Considers: Articles / news / reviews / photographs / drawings and maps
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here
Additional notes: Prefers writers to be writing from personal experience and that all stated facts are accurate. Appreciates clear, concise writing similar to that found in good quality newspapers.

Sea Breezes (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Media House, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle of Man IM4 4SB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1624 696573      Fax: +44 (0)1624 661655
Contact: Steve Robinson, Editorial Manager
E-mail: sb.enquiries@seabreezes.co.im
Description: Covers all aspects of ships and the sea, worldwide. Includes maritime news, coverage of naval, ferry, coastal, sail and cruise sectors, ships, ports, maritime events and places, together with the history and traditions of the maritime industry.
Considers: Articles / news / photographs / illustrations / letters
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

The Scots Magazine (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: D.C. Thomson & Co Ltd, 2 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 9QJ, Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1382 223131      Fax: +44 (0)1382 322214
Contact: John Methven, Editor
E-mail: mail@scotsmagazine.com
Description: Specifically concerned with Scottish topics, people, events and places. Does not cover sport, politics, beauty or fashion. Will also accept short stories, poetry, and photographs but must be Scottish. Rarely goes beyond the borders of Scotland. Has an on-going requirement for vertical photographs, suitable for the cover.
Considers: Articles / features / short fiction / poetry / photographs
Does not accept: Previously-published articles.
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here

Hortus (UK)

Type: Quarterly Magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Bryan’s Ground, Stapleton (Nr Presteigne), Herefordshire, LD8 2LP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1544 260001
Contact: David Wheeler, Editor
E-mail: all@hortus.co.uk
Description: A privately-funded journal for intelligent and lively-minded gardeners throughout the English-speaking world. Covers garden history, design, people, literature and plants.
Considers: Articles / interviews / reviews / illustrations (line, half-tone and wood engravings)
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No

History Ireland (Ireland)

Type: Bi-monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: History Publications Ltd, Media House, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)87 6889412
Contact: Tommy Graham, Editor
E-mail: editor@historyireland.com
Description: Covers a wide variety of historical topics relating to Ireland, from the earliest times to the present day. Every article is illustrated with photographs, maps or paintings.
Considers: Articles / news / reviews / photographs / illustrations
Paying?: No, but 1-year subscription in lieu.
Online guidelines?: Click here

Lancashire Telegraph (UK)

Type: Daily regional newspaper
Website?: Yes click here
Address: 1 High Street, Newspaper House, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1HT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1254 678 678      Fax: +44 (0)1254 680 429
Contact: John Anson, Features editor (Details of other editors online)
E-mail: janson@nqnw.co.uk
Description: Covers events in the north-west UK. Considers general interest articles such as local history, motoring, finance, property, health, etc.
Considers: Articles / features / news / photographs / interviews
Paying?: Yes (NUJ rates)
Online guidelines?: No

Treasure Hunting (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Greenlight Publishing, 119 Newland Street, Witham, Essex
CM8 1WF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1376 521900 Fax: +44 (0)1376 521901
Contact: Greg Payne, Editor
E-mail: greg@acguk.com
Description: For metal detecting and local history enthusiasts
Considers: Articles / features / news / reviews
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No

History Today (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: 20 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4TW, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7534 8000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7534 8008
Contact: Paul Lay, Editor
E-mail: editorial@historytoday.com
Description: Covers history in its widest sense – political, economic, social, biography and archaeology – from all parts of the world. Also seeks prints and original photographs.
Considers: Articles / reviews / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here for brief ones (scroll down page)
Additional notes: Best freelance opportunities are for contributions dealing with genuinely new historical and archaeological research.

Heritage Railway (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Mortons Heritage Media, PO Box 43, Horncastle, LN9 6JR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1507 529529     Fax: +44 (0)1507 529301
Contact: Robin Jones, Editor
E-mail: rjones@mortons.co.uk
Description: Covers railway preservation, railway history and historic railways, principally in the UK. Includes steam, diesel and electric railways.
Considers: Articles / features / news / reviews / interviews / photographs
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: No

Fly Past (UK)

Type: Monthly magazine
Website?: Yes click here
Address: Key Publishing, PO Box 100, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1XQ
Tel: +44 (0)1780 755131     Fax: +44 (0)1780 751323
Contact: Ken Ellis, Editor
E-mail: flypast@keypublishing.com
Description: Covers aviation heritage, mainly military, from the Second World War period, up to about 1970. Considers articles on aircraft collections, museums, aircraft operators and personal accounts of past flying experiences.
Considers: Articles / features / photographs / interviews / news
Paying?: Yes
Online guidelines?: Yes click here