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Broadside on Scotland
The Caledonian MercuryWith a brief that simply said ‘Outdoors’, my remit as columnist for the Caledonian Mercury was as wide as Loch Lomond. It’s a privilege to be given the task but, with such a large...
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SMALL FIRMS CONFIDENCE GROWS
The Caledonian MercuryThe latest figures from the Federation of Small Businesses show that confidence amongst its Scottish members rose in the first quarter of 2013 but still lags behind the rest of...
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Redeem — A Fast Growing Business
The Caledonian MercuryThe Pyramids Business Park in West Lothian As the Caledonian Mercury reported earlier this year, the recycling company, Redeem, is one of the fastest growing businesses not just...
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WILDLIFE SAFARI ON THE FORTH
The Caledonian MercuryThe Scottish Seabird Centre has a new, custom-built catamaran, Seafari Explorer, ready to take visitors out to see the wildlife on the islands of the Forth. The 57-seater vessel...
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MAJOR INVESTMENT IN OILFIELD WEST OF SHETLAND
The Caledonian MercurySullom Voe Oil Terminal Picture by Mike Pennington, Creative Commons The end of the North Sea as a major oil producer has been predicted for a decade. But news of its demise has...
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£600,000 Investment for Our Dynamic Earth
The Caledonian MercuryOur Dynamic Earth, the visitor attraction beside Holyrood which tells the story of planet earth, has won a Heritage Lottery Fund grant worth £622,800 to develop a new gallery. It...
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WEIR’S WEEK: 29th March 2013
The Caledonian MercurySepang International Circuit Home of the Malaysian Grand Prix Saturday I have to confess, I’m not a lover of Friday night international football. One game and that’s your lot,...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 29th March 2013
The Caledonian MercurySSE Engineers Battle to Restore Power to Arran The 5000 residents of Arran Island will not forget Holy Week 2013 in a hurry. The angry month of March – the coldest March for 50...
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Scots textiles firm secures first deal in China
The Caledonian MercuryA Scottish manufacturer has announced that it has secured a major new contract with a leading Chinese clothing firm. The deal, which is worth £375,000, will see Langholm based...
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ORKNEY ORTAK JEWELLER ORTAK IN ADMINISTRATION
The Caledonian MercuryThe recession has claimed a high-profile Scottish victim. The Orkney-based jewellery firm, Ortak — best knonwn for its iconic Celtic designs — has gone into administration. Over...
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FINANCIAL CRISES AT THE HEART OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
The Caledonian MercuryThe latest report on the state of Scottish football suggests that four Scottish clubs are in severe financial distress. The insolvency practitioners, Begbies Traynor, publish a...
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
The Caledonian MercuryEaster Snows in Edinburgh It was the coldest March for 50 years and now there’s word of a heat wave. Last March however was one of the warmest on record. Last summer was the...
View ArticleTributes Paid to Edinburgh Councillor
The Caledonian MercuryCllr Tom Buchanan who died yesterday Tributes to Edinburgh councillor, Tom Buchanan, who passed away in his sleep on Wednesday. The 55-year-old SNP politician, who represented...
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Weir’s Week: 5th March 2014
The Caledonian MercuryIbrox Stadium Saturday Rangers win the Scottish Football League Division 3 title, something they were expected to do all season, although when it arrived it was something of an...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 5th March 2013
The Caledonian MercuryWildfires Burning in the Highlands Scotland has been on fire this week. The new unified fire service – in its first week of existence – has dealt with some 200 heather and...
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Pencaitland Railway Walk and Cycle Path
The Caledonian MercuryPencaitland Railway Walk An excellent route for a lazy Saturday There’s a fitness programme that’s been running for just over a week. It’s known as the 5×50 Challenge and the idea...
View ArticleThe End of an Era
The Caledonian MercuryBaroness Thatcher from the Margaret Thatcher Foundation Baroness Margaret Thatcher has died. Her spokesman, Lord Bell, made the announcement, saying “It is with great sadness that...
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ANOTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY, ANOTHER COUP
The Caledonian MercuryFlag of the Central African Republic In a little noticed battle in a little noticed country, another African leader has been deposed, to be replaced with yet another promise of a...
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MORE NATIONAL PARKS
The Caledonian MercuryBen Nevis and Glencoe Village Scotland should have seven more National Parks. The recommendation has come from two environmental organisations – The Scottish Campaign for National...
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Welfare Reform: Scots Economy to lose £1.6bn
The Caledonian MercurySheffield Hallam University Research from Sheffield Hallam University suggests that cuts in the welfare budget will take more than £1.6bn out of the Scottish economy every year....
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