THE National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is preparing to re-open on August 19 after an unprecedented five-month closure due to coronavirus. Source: National Museums Scotland announces planned re-opening dates [ … ]
Category: Scottish news
J’Accuse – Craig Murray
A 22 person team from Police Scotland worked for over a year identifying and interviewing almost 400 hoped-for complainants and witnesses against Alex Salmond. This resulted in nil charges and [ … ]
Dundee graduate from Fife has digital comic about city’s landmarks published by V&A – The Courier
A Dundee University graduate who created a digital comic about the city’s landmarks has had her work published by the V&A. Source: Dundee graduate from Fife has digital comic about [ … ]
Lanark author Alasdair Gray honoured with lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Scottish literature | Edinburgh News
Alasdair Gray, the celebrated Glasgow writer and artist behind the groundbreaking novel Lanark, which took him 30 years to write, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his [ … ]
New poll reveals support for the SNP and Scottish independence | HeraldScotland
Herald readers will overwhelmingly back the SNP at the next election, according to our exclusive poll. Source: New poll reveals support for the SNP and Scottish independence | HeraldScotland
Editorial-The Story so far is getting loud
The meta-narratives of class warfare are the stories behind the stories. When this is purposeful or propaganda it often reveals the agenda of the ruling bodies- corporate institutions, state apparatus [ … ]
Ponsonby: Remembering the unionist and activist Jimmy Reid
A personal account from STV News’ special correspondent as Reid’s definitive biography is launched. Source: Ponsonby: Remembering the unionist and activist Jimmy Reid
The National is hosting an indyref2 rally – and Nicola Sturgeon is speaking | The National
NICOLA Sturgeon will fire up the Yes movement at The National’s first independence rally next week – as the campaign for a new referendum next… Source: The National is hosting [ … ]
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson under fire for refusing to back bid to protect NHS – Kirkintilloch Herald
East Dunbartonshire MP Jo Swinson has come under fire after the Lib Dems refused to back a bid last night (Wednesday) to protect the NHS from private companies putting profit [ … ]
Creative Scotland appoints Iain Munro as Chief Executive
Iain Munro has been appointed as the Chief Executive of a href= https://www.creativescotland.com/ target= _blank Creative Scotland /a and will tak Source: Creative Scotland appoints Iain Munro as Chief Executive
Scottish fishermen speak out against upcoming Brexit | IntraFish
There aren’t enough resources to address the incoming paperwork, fishermen warn. Source: Scottish fishermen speak out against upcoming Brexit | IntraFish
FACT CHECK: Does poll show a shift in support away from independence? | The National
THERE seems to be more than just a wee bit of confusion surrounding the latest Survation poll. Some might even call it wilful. Source: FACT CHECK: Does poll show a [ … ]
Brexit: Scottish and Welsh First Ministers call for delay | The National
NICOLA Sturgeon and Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford have urged the EU to delay Brexit over worries of a new Westminster power grab. Source: Brexit: Scottish and Welsh First Ministers [ … ]
Conservative leave voters in England prioritise Brexit over Scotland remaining part of the UK, finds Lord Ashcroft poll
Overall, 51 per cent of those polled, all based in England, said they wouldn’t mind either way if Scotland voted for independence Source: Conservative leave voters in England prioritise Brexit [ … ]
Leo Varadkar says Boris Johnson’s Northern Ireland to Scotland bridge plan should not be ‘dismissed out of hand’ – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Boris Johnson’s controversial plan to build a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland should not be “dismissed out of hand”. Source: Leo Varadkar says Boris [ … ]
Morgan’s ‘love letter’ to Scotland inspires new musical collaboration | The National
THE world premiere is to be held next month of a new work inspired by words written by acclaimed poet Edwin Morgan in the wake of the 1979 Scottish… Source: [ … ]
Experts say BBC ‘misleading’ people on Scotland’s NHS in open letter | The National
A GROUP of health professionals have accused the BBC of “misrepresenting” Scotland’s mental health services. Source: Experts say BBC ‘misleading’ people on Scotland’s NHS in open letter | The National
Still Game to be recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Television – Independent.ie
Scottish comedy Still Game is to be recognised by Bafta Scotland with an Outstanding Contribution to Television award. Source: Still Game to be recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Television – [ … ]