Loch Carron closes to scallop dredgers today, and the fishing industry fears more radical measures to protect marine life in the offing, writes Ilona Amos
They say the best things in life are free, so to celebrate those rare free days off you get with your family, a new poll is highlighting the attractions people in Scotland can enjoy – without spending a penny.
A McDonald’s outlet in Edinburgh was reportedly asked by police not to sell milkshakes over fears Nigel Farage protesters would use the products as missiles.
Heavily eroded footpaths on some of Britain’s most popular mountains and hills are being gradually repaired, thanks to the efforts of walkers keen to reverse the damage their hobby has caused.
A bookshop owner on a remote Scottish island is encouraging local children to earn pocket money looking after the environment by picking up litter from fishing boats.
Without a joined-up plan for the South-East Scotland region, planning consultants will now be telling their developer clients to pile in, writes John McLellan.
The UK and Scottish Governments need to invest in cutting fossil fuel emissions, given the pressing need to tackle climate change and improve air quality, writes Christine Jardine.
At the start of devolution in 1999, we had the opportunity to independently shape a cultural policy for Scotland for the first time, writes Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
Kevan Christie notes the lack of Elgar, jam roly-poly and Union Jack waistcoats in The Scotsman’s office – contrary to the picture painted by some on social media.
Campaigners picketed the entrance to the Edinburgh venue where Nigel Farage is due to speak tonight, with cries of ‘shame’ aimed at those attending the event.
James Hutton realised how erosion could literally move mountains over millennia – and that should make us aware of the damage we can cause when taking to the hills.
