7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (730+ words) DOES an independent Scotland “really” need its own currency? Let me put it this way – if the entire point of independence is to fly the Saltire in place of the Union Jack, and to replace God Save the King with…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (822+ words) THE UK is at a “pivotal moment of constitutional change,” Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of a landmark meeting with the leaders of Wales and Northern Ireland. The SNP leader will join Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (258+ words) Celtic and Rangers heroes are at the heart of a major overhaul of Scotland's youth setup as the SFA attempts to build a new pathway for young talent. Former Ibrox defender Lee Wallace will link up with ex-Dundee United manager…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (609+ words) Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin are expected to meet in Cardiff to sign an agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. The meeting on Monday will involve the first ministers…...

23+ hour, 21+ min ago   (583+ words) THE leaders of the UK’s devolved administrations will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at giving Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish voters a say on their constitutional futures. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (402+ words) AMSTERDAM is one of those iconic global cities like London and New York already seared into your consciousness before you even set sight on the canals, the sprawling red light districts and the proud cycle-mounted inhabitants. But there is much…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1110+ words) CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a golf course on a protected Scottish beach could generate millions for the Highland economy while helping to combat depopulation problems that have persisted since the Clearances, one of Scotland’s leading economists has said. Speaking to…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (979+ words) A "GOLDEN" chance to revitalise the former shipbuilding communities along the Clyde could be scuppered because of a two-week deadline to move an historic ship from Pakistan before it is destroyed. Clyde Naval Heritage (CNH) have been told they have…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (813+ words) DENIAL is a hell of a drug. Yes, from an electoral point of view, Scotland had become very different from the rest of the UK. From that, though, came Scottish Exceptionalism, ­hanging like a perfumed cloud over towns, villages and…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (523+ words) MORE than 5000 Scottish Waspi women have died “waiting for justice” since 2020, new figures have shown. Analysis of statistics from the National Records of Scotland by the SNP showed that 5060 Scottish women died younger than 66 after changes to the state pension…...