It shall pass

He looked out west over the sea. Where he was used to gilded opulence and vistas thronged with sycophancy, here … More

Resilient Scotland – a Blueprint for a Green Economy

Covid-19 has ravaged economies across the world and Scotland is no exemption. During April a quarter of Scottish businesses … More

The future looks uncertain. Scotland has arrived at an unenviable position. The pandemic has resulted in deep economic shocks and … More

Fixing up fishing nets distracts from the impatience of the world but the patterns can’t be escaped from. For five … More

In the twilight of his life, Donald Sutherland compiled his memoirs. Published in the 1960s, entitled ‘Highland Childhood’, it recalled … More

VisitScotland target Londoners for wellness breaks, but is Scotland’s tourism ready to morph again?

Skye, do they have the stones to deal with the problem? In the previous five years, this Hebridean Island has … More

Mull I wrestled the mini-bus across the Ardnamurchan peninsula. It was bleak outside. The windscreen wipers flapped wildly against the … More

‘And how is the weather where you are Joan?’ ‘Well, Alice it has been another record-breaking day here in … More

On a clear white November morning, I was driven down to the anti-fracking camp at Kirby Misperton. Situated south of … More