The public have been urged to avoid coastal spots this Hogmanay on safety grounds. …

Attack labelled ‘extremely violent’ by Sheriff. …

Volunteer at Highland League club is honoured to receive accolade. …

We’ve talked before about the new brocasts are a simulacra of alternative media (‘The Problem with Normcore Publishing and Podcasts‘) and here’s a great example. Here’s three ex BBC journalists spouting absolute nonsense about the media coverage of the indyref of 2014 with complete conviction: “What if… Scotland had voted YES to independence | The News […] Source

The clash of words between Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch about their membership numbers – Farage claiming his party had 130,000 Reform members on Boxing Day – surpassing the number of Tory members when Badenoch was elected as party leader – is a classic Blue on Blue infighting. The supposedly inexorable rise of Reform UK – […] Source

ELON Musk has been urged to consider the “strong” case for a Tesla gigafactory in Scotland by Alba … Source

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. …