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Hearts, Finn Russell, and Believing
I have been a Scottish sports fan long enough to know that hope is a trap. It is a beautifully…
Edinburgh Is Remembering It Has a Soul
There is a building on the Mound in Edinburgh that most people walk past without a second thought. It sits…
Sarwar's Gamble May Cost Labour Holyrood
I watched Anas Sarwar stand at that podium in Glasgow on the ninth of February and thought two things, almost…
Best Online Casinos: My Honest Picks After 15 Years of Playing
I’ve spent fifteen years putting real money into UK casino sites, and most weren’t worth the bother. These are the…
Scottish Cup Quarter-Finals Are Set — But Can You Actually Watch Them?
The Scottish Cup Fifth Round is done, the Quarter-Final draw is confirmed, and the usual suspects have progressed. Celtic, Rangers,…
Scotland Beat England at Murrayfield and All Is Right with the World
There are victories, and then there are Calcutta Cup victories. Scotland beating England at Murrayfield on February 7th was the…
BBC ALBA's New Gaelic Quiz Show Is Exactly What Scottish TV Needs
I'll be honest — when I heard BBC ALBA was launching a quiz show, my expectations were modest. Gaelic language…
Two Highland Restaurants Just Won Michelin Stars and I Could Not Be Happier
For years, if you wanted a Michelin-starred meal in Scotland, you went to Edinburgh. Maybe Glasgow if you were feeling…
The Great Holyrood Scramble: SNP MPs Are Jumping Ship Before May
There's something almost theatrical about watching politicians reinvent themselves. With the Scottish Parliament election set for May 7th, a parade…
Devolution and the limits of Scottish legal authority
Twenty-five years into devolution, you might think the boundaries of Scottish legal authority would be well settled by now. You…
Glasgow vs Edinburgh: the eternal entertainment debate
Ask any Scot about Glasgow versus Edinburgh and you'll start an argument that's been raging for centuries. I've lived in…
Scotland's not proven verdict: the case for abolition
For more than three hundred years, Scottish juries have had an option available to no other jury in the common…
