A DISTILLERY on a Scottish island is leading the way in how the industry thinks about creating whisky, as its owner has managed to mix the perfect blend of heritage with sustainability … Source

Here’s some important dialogue between Bram E Gieben and Darren McGarvey about issues of identity and the left and Darren’s decision to kill-off his musical alter-ego Loki with his final album ‘Not Funded By Creative Scotland’. For full pod notes – and to follow Bram’s brilliant Substack go here. To buy the album go here. […] Source

A MUCH-LOVED bookshop and cafe in Edinburgh is set to close, as locals say they are “gutted” at the news … Source

SCOTLAND lost more than 10,000 retail jobs in 2024, according to government figures, meaning the number of people employed in the sector is at its lowest level since at least 2010 … Source

Moray Council has confirmed that there are no false QR codes on any of its payment machines in car parks around Elgin. …

A six-week relationship turned sinister when it was ended and the spurned partner began sending menacing messages to the woman. …

This looks like a Marx Santa to me. Wishing all my readers and writers and commentors (?) a Merry Christmas, and hoping you have peaceful time whatever you’re doing. I’m taking a few days off. Thanks for all that you bring to the site. Source

As Christmas approaches and people have bought their presents here is my review of my books of the year. Perfect for all those post-Christmas and New Year presents, book tokens and people who you forgot about and know you shouldn’t have! Nearly every book listed below was published in 2024 but there a couple of […] Source

Nairn-based actress Tilda Swinton is to be honoured for her huge contribution to film. …

PALESTINIAN victims have issued a claim against the energy giant BP, alleging its complicity in supplying oil to Israel amid ongoing claims of the country committing acts of genocide in Gaza … Source

Morrisons has apologised after a system glitch has seen loyalty prices not registering for some shoppers and Christmas deliveries delayed, on one of the busiest shopping days for supermarkets this year. Source

THE absurdity of an energy-rich land seeing its people facing fuel poverty continues. The hardship worsened by Labour’s cruel and shameless ending of the Winter Fuel Payment. It’s proving a cold and dangerous period for many, especially the old and vulnerable. Source

Businesses have issued a stark warning to Rachel Reeves that the economy is “headed for the worst of all worlds” with activity expected to fall sharply in the first three months of 2025. Source

The most expensive street in Scotland is now outside Edinburgh, data shows … Source

Britain Needs Change: The Politics of Hope and Labour’s Challenge,  Eds. Gerry Hassan and Simon Barrow, Biteback Publishing, £25.00. Reviewed by David McCrone As if by an irony, this review was written on the day it was announced that The Royal Mail was being sold off to a Czech capitalist. This means that the iconic […] Source