https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from The Scotsman Opinion and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:50:55 GMT 2026-10-27T14:50:55Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/i-had-a-stunning-dinner-at-inver-on-loch-fyne-pam-and-rob-are-leaving-on-a-high-9310095 The award-winning lochside restaurant did not disappoint, finds Rosalind Erskine.

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:00:44 GMT 9310095 Rosalind Erskine 2026-10-27T06:00:44+00:00 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-a-do-little-budget-puts-our-country-in-peril-9310686 This budget should not be about preparing for an election

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:59 GMT 9310686 PA 2026-10-27T05:00:59+00:00 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scotland-needs-community-coppers-back-and-snp-must-come-up-with-the-cash-9309674 The last decade has been a long and weary succession of lean years for our police

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:42 GMT 9309674 PA 2026-10-27T04:00:42+00:00 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/my-biggest-irritation-when-cycling-is-not-what-you-think-9309320 Delivery riders part of the increasing scourge

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT 9309320 2026-10-27T03:00:00+00:00 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-must-stop-thin-blue-line-getting-thinner-still-scotsman-leader-9310531 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:55:38 GMT 9310531 2026-10-26T17:55:38+00:00 https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/letters/readers-letters-greens-climbing-the-magic-money-tree-with-rail-promise-9310207 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:12:20 GMT 9310207 Jeff J Mitchell 2026-10-26T15:12:20+00:00