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Susan Swarbrick: Baby name predictions, black ice and movie sequels
WHAT’S in a name? Well, if the predictions for 2019 baby monikers are anything to go by then I would hazard a lifetime...
Scotland’s Insider Guide: Tobermory
WITH its colourful backdrop and stunning natural harbour, arriving in Tobermory always makes your heart swell. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17275691.scotlands-insider-guide-tobermory/
Joanna Blythman reviews Southside Scran in Edinburgh
Tom Kitchin and Dominic Jack have named their latest Edinburgh venture Southside Scran, which strikes me as an odd choice. Yes, Tollcross is...
Move over gin … the rum revolution has arrived in Scotland
PAUL and Jacine Rutasikwa are telling the story of Matugga Rum. Its genesis is a fusion of their roots, one that stretches all...
Plan to bring 19th century mill back to life to revitalise Borders town
“I CAN’T find better words than just to say it was the best of the best in every sense of the word. The...
Neil Mackay: Why wine has become woven into our culture
AS National Wine Week comes to an end today, Writer at Large Neil Mackay, unravels why the humble grapevine has entwined itself so...
Amnesty International: 70 years after the universal declaration of human rights women are still fighting
TOMORROW marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – borne from the ashes of the atrocities of the...
Profile of Derek Mackay: the ex ‘fundie’ tipped as the next SNP leader
SOME members of the Scottish Government have a low profile and rarely attract the headlines, but Derek Mackay is the opposite. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17286114.profile-of-derek-mackay-the-ex-fundie-tipped-as-the-next-snp-leader/
Iain Macwhirter: Hard Brexit is dead, so why can’t we just lay it to rest?
“THIS was the week Brexit died”, declared the PM’s former adviser, Nick Timothy. It’s hard to disagree, even though it’s not clear what...
Experts call on SNP Government to back £5 child benefit rise in Budget
A coalition of church leaders, children’s charities, anti-poverty groups and senior academics have urged Finance Secretary Derek Mackay to increase child benefit by...
