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A Vivarail battery train near the Forth Bridge which was demonstrated during the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow last November (Picture: Network Rail)

All-green train fleet sounds exciting, but we still need to get the basics right Columnists

Mass displays of identical flags can have ugly historical resonances (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Joyce McMillan: Both sides of Indy debate need to realise 'you can't eat a flag' Columnists

Nuclear fusion could become a reality in Scotland – Professor Declan Diver Columnists

Bu chòir co-dhiù cothrom na fèine a thoirt do ghnìomhachas a’ bhradain Columnists

A Green year in government has made real difference but we could do so much more Columnists

Ridiculous medieval 'cures' are a warning against flat-earth-style thinking Columnists

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We need to be transparent about sustainability - David Caskie Business

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Scotland's world-first Period Products Act is feminism in action – Laura Waddell Columnists

Johnson has no excuse for turning deaf ear to pleas for cost-of-living help Columnists

Why shouts of 'Tory scum' are a threat to democracy – Scotsman comment Columnists

Why saving water even when it's not scarce is a good idea – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Mums grieving for lost baby should not have to do that in maternity unit Columnists

Truss and Sunak's attitudes to independence should alarm us all – Laura Waddell Columnists

Labour needs to realise that England is not a Tory country – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

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Readers' Letters: Britain’s ‘colonial legacy’ is removal of slavery Letters

Readers Letters: Only one good thing new PM could do for Scots​​​​​​​ Letters

Readers Letters: Sturgeon’s lack of humility hurts her position​​​​​​​ Letters

Readers' letters: Will Scotland’s water become ‘Scotland’s oil’? Letters

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Danger green ports will just relocate work ... Letters

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Readers' letters: Nicola Sturgeon's masterclass in skating over the big issues Letters

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Time to give young carers a break - Paul Carberry Columnists

Rowntree housing proposal is not to my taste - David Alexander Columnists

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Tom Holland's social media hiatus can inspire others who are struggling Columnists

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If Sadowitz is cancelled, how long before Rowling is too? – Murdo Fraser MSP Columnists

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