Mystic Mons Meg

The science of success

Alyn Smith is one of Scotland’s six member of European Parliament.He is the member of European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs committee and Scotland’s representative on the agriculture Committee.

Wounds unhealed, Lessons unlearned

AGAINST very strong competition, one of the most disturbing

Susan Deacon Life after Holyrood

AT A RECENT social gathering the lawyer and Labour

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Dr. Jim Walker’s Market Commentary

HAND IN HAND NOT TOE TO TOE

What follows is not a definitive view of the state of the world, economic policymaking, perceived political wisdoms or the case for Scottish independence. It is an attempt to challenge some of the accepted ‘narratives’ of the current policy debate. It is written from the perspective of an expat (economic migrant), Scottish economist who has been based in Asia for most of the last 27 years. It is meant to be food for thought for key players on the independence side of the debate in Scotland.

MAYTROPOLIS

Over the nine decades since its cinematic release in

Wee Ginger Dug

A Torrance of smugnanimity

By The Seas We Live

Scotland is a nation of islands. Although today most

Solving a problem like Murdo

Reader, I’m going to invite you to do something that

The Joy of RAIN

As I write, the rain is coming down in sheets from

Me and my Big Nose

NOPE, THE HEADLINE is not a derogatory remark by Dad…

Yes Side Story

“Basically,” wrote a predictably smug David Torrance

Honey

Sweet Medicine or Snake Oil?

LEST YOU FORGET

Alois Alzheimer was a German psychiatrist of little

Glen Finglas

Sense the Past, Enjoy the Present, Ensure the Future

IMMENSI TREMOR OCEANI

James IV and the Michael

All Steamed Up

Libby McArthur, a longtime Scots favourite of stage and screen, has been cast as Dolly in the upcoming tour of one of Scotland’s most beloved comedies, The Steamie, now in its thirtieth year. Known to River City fans as Gina the café owner, she’s also been a pop star, a newspaper columnist and a champion for community arts. She is passionate about her home country and city; iScot went to meet the Glaswegian at home in Kelvinbridge to find out more.

The Campsies an overlooked treasure

In Central Scotland you can’t escape the Campsie Fells.

Scottish Doubts

I think I’m Scottish, but I have my doubts

Ball Bearings

I call it the ball-bearing effect. You know, when you’re

IScot Book Review

George Orwell’s 1984 an’‘aw that…

Welcome Wee One

O ma darlin’ wee one At last you are here in the wurld

MajorBloodnok, Agony Aunt

Heed my wisdom or have Monica Lennon claim all the credit

HEID BYLER

Heid Byler’ is a clueless crossword. The grid is filled

SODUKO

Letters

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