Scotland's Independent Commentary & Analysis

I have been a Scottish sports fan long enough to know that hope is a trap. It is a beautifully…

22 Feb 2026 · Jamie Crawford

There is a building on the Mound in Edinburgh that most people walk past without a second thought. It sits…

22 Feb 2026 · Eilidh Murray

I watched Anas Sarwar stand at that podium in Glasgow on the ninth of February and thought two things, almost…

22 Feb 2026 · Gregor Matheson

I’ve spent fifteen years putting real money into UK casino sites, and most weren’t worth the bother. These are the…

19 Feb 2026 · Fiona Macleod

The Scottish Cup Fifth Round is done, the Quarter-Final draw is confirmed, and the usual suspects have progressed. Celtic, Rangers,…

18 Feb 2026 · Jamie Crawford

There are victories, and then there are Calcutta Cup victories. Scotland beating England at Murrayfield on February 7th was the…

18 Feb 2026 · Jamie Crawford

I'll be honest — when I heard BBC ALBA was launching a quiz show, my expectations were modest. Gaelic language…

18 Feb 2026 · Eilidh Murray

For years, if you wanted a Michelin-starred meal in Scotland, you went to Edinburgh. Maybe Glasgow if you were feeling…

18 Feb 2026 · Duncan Fraser

There's something almost theatrical about watching politicians reinvent themselves. With the Scottish Parliament election set for May 7th, a parade…

18 Feb 2026 · Gregor Matheson

Twenty-five years into devolution, you might think the boundaries of Scottish legal authority would be well settled by now. You…

2 Feb 2026 · Catriona Begg

Ask any Scot about Glasgow versus Edinburgh and you'll start an argument that's been raging for centuries. I've lived in…

19 Jan 2026 · Eilidh Murray

For more than three hundred years, Scottish juries have had an option available to no other jury in the common…

15 Dec 2025 · Catriona Begg