Scots Ink

02/04/2025

OMG how did we get here?

Gillian Lord looks at our rapidly changing world as it gets more dystopian by the day. How do we make sense of it? What can we do?

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Gillian Lord looks at our rapidly changing world as it gets more dystopian by the day. How do we make sense of it? What can we do?

03/03/2025

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MJ Duncan is a double fool, although that won't come as a surprise to any of you who know her...... Here's how to avoid being one too!

Cancer is relentless. Triple Negative Breast Cancer is unforgiving. Here's a plea.

27/02/2025

What a time to be alive eh?

Read the latest Scots Ink roundup to find out why…..

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The crocuses start their spring show in a surreal world as shockwaves from the USA reach everywhere, including Scotland. Here's a look at recent events in our bonnie land.

14/01/2025

What we know this year so far

It is going to be a challenge. We're going to need to know when to look, and when to look away.

But here's some things we've found to keep us interested in the months to come.

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It is going to be a challenge. We're going to need to know when to look, and when to look away. But here's some things we've found to keep us interested in the months to come.

05/01/2025

This brand new year brings with it a brand new Scots Ink post and to help ring in the changes, please let us introduce our first guest writer of 2025, Struan Watson.

Struan takes us on a stroll through the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh - and asks important questions about presenting Scotland's history and culture.

The best of us - but what are we missing? Just follow the link below to enjoy.

Struan Watson is a new guest writer. He takes us on a stroll through the Scottish Galleries in Edinburgh - and asks important questions about presenting Scotland's history and culture.

17/12/2024

Memories of Christmas in hot climates!

As the festive season approaches, Gillian's thoughts turn to Christmas past in another hemisphere - the happy, the unexpected, and the mainly very hot.

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As the festive season approaches, thoughts turn to Christmas past in another hemisphere - the happy, the unexpected, and the mainly very hot.

13/12/2024

Food on a Friday: Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh.

Murray Chalmers finds comfort and joy in a culinary national treasure, an enduring beacon of hospitality and taste.

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Murray Chalmers finds comfort and joy in a culinary national treasure, an enduring beacon of hospitality and taste.

06/12/2024

Food on a Friday: Bistro Greggs at Fenwick / Greggs Champagne Bar.

Murray Chalmers goes for champagne and Greggs pasties in Fenwick - what could possibly go wrong?

Murray Chalmers goes for champagne and Greggs pasties in Fenwick - what could possibly go wrong?

05/12/2024

It's your future - handle with care.

Gillian Lord looks at a rapidly shifting global landscape, an increasingly polarised world and democracy seemingly under threat.

What can Scotland do?

More than you think...

Ignorance is not going to cut it in 2025.

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Gillian Lord looks at a rapidly shifting global landscape, an increasingly polarised world and democracy seemingly under threat. What can Scotland do? More than you think...

26/11/2024

Hello, police emergency, how can we not help you……..

Mary-Jane Duncan is very angry and with good reason…

Read why here on our latest Scot’s Ink article.

Mary-Jane Duncan is very angry, and with good reason. A senseless act of vandalism has left her devasted.

20/11/2024

Shock, loss and other moments.

There was That Election. And we lost some powerful figures in Scottish life. But as winter sets in and the long darkness falls, there’s still good news if you know where to look.

A new Scots Ink round up awaits you…….

There was That Election. And we lost some powerful figures in Scottish life. But as winter sets in and the long darkness falls, there's still good news if you know where to look.

15/11/2024

Food on a Friday: The Newport Inn, The Yellow Bittern and other stories. Murray Chalmers on the London chef who caused a stir with his comments on sharing plates, and a wonderful meal at a local restaurant in Fife.

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Murray Chalmers on the London chef who caused a stir with his comments on sharing plates, and a wonderful meal at a local restaurant in Fife.

13/11/2024

Dundee through the eye of a needle.

Guest writer, Rhoda Miller tells the uplifting story of The Dundee Tapestry, a work of public art by the people, for the people, and of the people on the latest Scot's Ink Substack article which is live now.

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The Tapestry is presently on show at the V&A Dundee, Riverside Dundee. The museum is open from 10am to 5pm each day, apart from Tuesday. Entry is free.

Rhoda Miller tells the uplifting story of The Dundee Tapestry, a work of public art by the people, for the people, and of the people.

04/11/2024

An afternoon with the ladies who lunch.

Mary-Jane Duncan gets her glam on as a guest speaker at the
Women’s Collective Dundee Ladies Lunch 2024, fundraising for
Make 2nds Count.

There were good results all round, read about it here on the latest Scots Ink Article.

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01/11/2024

Food on a Friday: Murray Chalmers revisits an old frustration but he also gives us some great ideas for good food as temperatures start to drop.

Murray Chalmers revisits an old frustration, but he also gives us some great ideas for good food as temperatures start to drop.

01/11/2024

Gillian Lord visits the Scottish Parliament Building and leaves amazed at the architectural and artistic genius of it all.

An utterly inspiring read now live on the Scots Ink Substack page now.

Gillian Lord visits the Scottish Parliament Building, and leaves amazed at the architectural and artistic genius of it all

25/10/2024

For this week’s Food on a Friday, Murray heads to Margot in Edinburgh….

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Murray Chalmers visits a popular neighbourhood café/wine bar and finds it has all the right ingredients; it just needs a sense of adventure.

20/10/2024

A little Scottish history this Sunday, why the heck not!

Gillian Lord writes about the Roman fortress they built and quickly took down again.

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Inchtuthil was built to house thousands of fighting men - its remains offer the only complete plan of a legionary fortress in the Roman Empire. And then there's the story of the nails...