Scottish – A Modern Language For A Modern Nation
In the Scotsman newspaper John Campbell challenges the Scottish Government to build on the high level of acceptance and supportContinue Reading
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Alba – The Early Days Of A Better Nation
I have written many times before about the exceptional resurgence in Scotland of the Scottish language, especially amongst young Scots and urban dwellers, from a period when indifferenceContinue Reading
The SNP – The Trouble With Christians
I recently examined the tabling of a motion in the Scottish parliament by the SNP’s John Mason essentially opposing legislation for same-sex marriages inContinue Reading
The Labour Party In Scotland – Fianna Fáil With An Accent?
Some very odd stuff is coming out of the British Labour Party these days. Firstly there was the dramatic implosionContinue Reading
Scotland: Distinct, Separate And Different
Former SNP member and columnist Duncan Hamilton has an interesting article in the Scotsman on the coming referendum on Scottish independence. OrContinue Reading
British Nationalists Launch Attacks On Alex Salmond
Newsnet Scotland carries a report on the fierce attacks launched by English Nationalists British Unionists against the Scottish premier and SNP leader, Alex Salmond,Continue Reading
The SNP – Distinctly Off-Message For Once
There is a major political row rumbling away in Scotland over the recent actions of the SNP’s John Mason, a member ofContinue Reading
The United Gaels
For those of us who realise that our Irish identity goes beyond the island of Ireland and embraces our fellowContinue Reading
The Sea-Sundered Gaels
Scottish nationalist blogs have been a hive of activity in the last week so here is a selection of theContinue Reading
Scottish And British, Like Swedish And Scandinavian?
For some intellectualising on the SNP MP Pete Wishart and his what ‘Britishness’ could mean in an independent Scotland there’s none better than the LallandsContinue Reading
Gaelic Scotland And Anglo Ireland
Some good news from Scotland for our fellow Gaels as the Scottish government announces further funding for Scottish language filmContinue Reading
The Defence Forces of Scotland
A good article over on Better Nation discussing the security (for which read, military) future of an independent Scotland: ‘OneContinue Reading
An IKEA Britain?
Interesting article in the Scotsman on the electoral troubles of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland (that I previously discussed here) and oneContinue Reading
Where I Go The HuffPost Follows
Some time ago I predicted the virtual demise of the British Liberal Democrat Party in Scotland following the poor results it recordedContinue Reading
Greater England Sends A Message To Scotland
Hold onto your hats, things are about to get hairy! The latest poll on Scottish independence, being played up bigContinue Reading
British Labour Party Majority Halved – SNP Vote Doubled – British Media Proclaim Labour Victory… Huh?!
I’m still trying not to laugh as the British Labour Party (and much of the British establishment press) eulogisesContinue Reading
Labour Declares Victory In Scottish By-Election – By Loosing 9000 Votes
Today the British Labour Party declared a fightback against the SNP in the contest for political dominance in Scotland after a narrowContinue Reading
Scottish Language Online – Scottish Language Education Offline
Some interesting news with more proof of the positive impact of the internet for the Gaelic languages, if harnessed correctly.Continue Reading
Scotland The Brave – And Free?
A new poll in the Herald Scotland shows increased support for Scottish Independence. According to the newspaper: ‘The number of peopleContinue Reading
Playing The Red Card – British Unionists, A Free Scotland And The United States
We’ve all heard and read about British Unionists Nationalists playing the Orange Card to protect the ‘Union’ as Ireland reached its penultimate struggleContinue Reading
Dad’s Army Panic Grips The British Left – Thanks To Alex Salmond
One of the more enjoyable aspects of the last few weeks has been watching the defenders of the neighbouring artificialContinue Reading
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