Month: December 2013
Happy New Year from ‘The Northern Scot’
Quotes Of The Year #12
Holy hell, we made it! (Via January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.) “It is in the UK’s self-interest to portray relations with an independent Scotland on this side of the referendum as highly contentious and difficult but its interests will immediately change on the …read more
Quotes Of The Year #11
We’re so close now, readers. Stick with it. Think of the stories you’ll be able to tell your grandchildren. (Earlier tales: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.) “Well, we have worked together, absolutely closely and co-operating throughout this process. The, the, the power to impose special …read more
Quotes Of The Year #10
So, yeah, here’s more stuff people said this year. (You have also been watching: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.) “Indeed, 55 per cent of people who said that they voted for the Scottish National Party in 2011 have said that they are not in favour …read more
Quotes Of The Year #9
Okay, let’s neck another load of Red Bull and Pro-Plus and get on with this thing. How many more months can there be, anyway? (This post preceded by: January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August.) “Mr Salmond and his empty brains has not spoken about Spain again but …read more
Traffic wardens row erupts

A COUNCILLOR has branded Police Scotland’s response to concerns over the lack of traffic wardens as “condescending”. …read more
The Sun Has got His Hat On

What a day I’m having…I had my belly laugh at Johann presenting herself as stateswoman of the year (she’s been watching Borgen) and then Alistair Carmichael entered my territory by reminding us that the real choice is not between independence and devolution but between Scotland and Britain – which is …read more
Quotes Of The Year #8
Sob. (Previously: January, February, March, April, May, June, July.) “Labour for Independence is a sham, a tawdry little con in which some of the party’s most bitter rivals are complicit.” – Euan ‘Scoop’ McColm uses all his top investigative skills to identify the terrible secrets behind LFI by, er, reading …read more
Resolution
By Mike Small In 259 days we can and will win.That such a sentence can be written at all is all a feat of some doing, and no doubt we are standing on the shoulders of giants who have brought… Read More › …read more
Quotes Of The Year #7
Erk. I think spending a whole day crouched over a laptop trying to install Windows bloody 8 might have done me in, readers. Judging by the wracked state of my upper torso last night and this morning, for a while there I thought I was going to be bringing in …read more
From My Parallel Universe

Thank you, Johann for the biggest laugh on the last day of the year. Reading the end-of-year bromides from our political leaders, I was absent-mindedly sipping my tea when I came across this.
Johann Lamont urged Scots to conduct the debate respectfully, especially as the eyes of the world would be …read more
Time County got season going again, starting tomorrow
Scott Boyd has vowed to repay the Ross County supporters for their loyalty by starting the new year off in style against Highland rivals Caley Thistle. …read more
Schedule is key for Ryder call-up
One of the key factors behind a successful year on the course is getting your schedule right, especially in a Ryder Cup year. …read more
McInnes rallies his Dons for a united derby show
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes says Dundee United’s poor run of form will count for nothing when the sides meet at Tannadice in an eagerly anticipated New Firm derby on New Year’s Day. …read more
By George! Royal doctor takes delivery of a title
The doctor who oversaw the safe delivery of Prince George and the parents of slain London teenager Jimmy Mizen are recognised by the Queen in the New Year Honours List. …read more