Scots Ink

14/08/2024

The honeymoon is over.

It's been another month of big events and once again there's bastardry afoot.

But there are still many reasons to be cheerful in Scotland - our world champion sheep shearer among them.

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It's been another month of big events and once again there's bastardry afoot. But there are still many reasons to be cheerful in Scotland - our world champion sheep shearer among them

11/08/2024

Reflections on a 65th birthday : Murray Chalmers looks back on his 65 years so far - and what a life he's had.

To quote Pet Shop Boys' classic song, ""we were never being boring, we were never being bored".

The latest Scots Ink article is live now.

Murray Chalmers looks back on his 65 years so far - and what a life he's had. To quote Pet Shop Boys' classic song, ""we were never being boring, we were never being bored".

09/08/2024

Rediscovering Scotland.

Our latest Scots Ink Substack article sees Mary-Jane Duncan becoming a tourist in her own country, starting with a day trip to nearby Perth.

Mary-Jane Duncan decides to be a tourist near her own home and embrace the beauty of Scotland

05/08/2024

Tomorrow brings Scottish students their SQA exam results - ia tense time but it's never a straight path from A to B and there is help available if all is not what pupils hope for.

Our latest post on the Scots Ink Substack is live now.

Mary-Jane Duncan explains there's no straight path from A to B in the world of career paths

17/07/2024

Living in interesting times.

There's been shock. There's been awe. There've been things you couldn't make up.

We look back on the past few weeks in our latest Scots Ink roundup.

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There's been shock. There's been awe. There've been things you couldn't make up. We look back on the past few weeks.

01/07/2024

This revolution will not be televised…..

Murray Chalmers is a happy lad, but even he feels a sense of gloom in these last days before the general election in the UK.

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Murray Chalmers is a happy lad, but even he feels a sense of gloom in these last days before the general election in the UK. It feels vaguely apocalyptic

29/06/2024

Vote! You have the power.

Gillian Lord on why it is so important to vote, and how it has recently changed the course of history in two other countries.

The latest Scots Ink Substack article is live now, just follow the link below.

Gillian Lord on why it is so important to vote, and how it has recently changed the course of history in two other countries.

24/06/2024

This is a crucial election for Scotland, in our latest Scots Ink Substack article, Rhoda Miller explains why.

Rhoda Miller is no stranger to elections and she’s pretty fired up about the coming one. Here she tells us why it's so important for the Scots.

18/06/2024

Seven days in Morocco, even the silence is amplified.

Our latest article from Murray Chalmers is live now on our Scots Ink Page.

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Murray Chalmers on the sensory overload, contradictions, confusion and joy of a place that proves that sometimes you need to get lost to find yourself.

13/06/2024

Shock, awe, surprise, that was May….

Gillian Lord brings us a super round up of the month of May for our latest Substack article.

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May came with very unexpected moments. We take a look at some of the highs and lows of a month we're still getting used to weeks later.

24/05/2024

Is AI the new black? Or even tartan?

Gillian Lord's latest piece for Scots Ink is now live and it's both thought provoking and informative. What more could you ask for?

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Gillian Lord has been getting her head around the huge topic of Artificial Intelligence. Here's some of what she found out (and she wrote this herself...)

08/05/2024

April was a shower…well not all the time.

Here's a look at what happened in April, from political turmoil to a very advanced humanoid robot who now calls Scotland home.

The latest post on the Scots Ink Substack page is our April roundup.

Here's a look at what happened in April, from political turmoil to a very advanced humanoid robot who now calls Scotland home.

29/04/2024

Rhoda Miller is our first Scots Ink guest columnist.

Here she looks at reasons to be cheerful and positive things about Scottish life.

Perfect timing, really.

Rhoda Miller is our first Scots Ink guest columnist. Here she looks at reasons to be cheerful and positive things about Scottish life. Perfect timing, really.

24/04/2024

Our latest Scots Ink Substack post is live now with Mary-Jane Duncan pleading her case for pockets in women's clothing........

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Mary-Jane Duncan has spent her life longing for women's clothing with decent pockets. It's about women's autonomy and we deserve proper pockets.

23/04/2024

Happy World Book Night!

Here at Scots Ink, we don’t just enjoy writing but are avid readers too.

Let us know if you’d like some book reviews from us!

Meantime, let us know which book are you looking forward to reading tonight? 📚🌙

https://worldbooknight.org/

22/04/2024

Murray Chalmers takes us on a culinary journey of Dundee and Newport - and vintage youth like him can still party on the late bus back home.

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Andreou's Bistro
Fig & Fromage Deli Newport on Tay

Murray Chalmers takes us on a culinary journey of Dundee and Newport, and he still knows how to party on the late bus home.

19/04/2024

It's spring in Scotland, it's time to get things growing! Gardening in Scotland is a joy. Not quite as joyous as paddling a giant pumpkin down a river though...

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Gillian Lord feels the stirrings of Scottish spring now the days are getting longer and the rain has almost stopped.

05/04/2024

Well that was March, right enough.

A little round up from us at Scots Ink, available now on our Substack.

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From happy surprises at Scots Ink to the media beat-up over the Hate Crimes Act, and wee fingers clinging on for dear life in a Scottish forest, it's been quite a month.

03/04/2024

Our latest article is live now giving a little guidance about Shutting out the Grief Tourists.

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Mary-Jane Duncan tells us about Grief Tourists who use your trauma for their own reasons as she takes us on her journey from cancer diagnosis to living with a new reality.

27/03/2024

Here's the News, Scotland isn't Crap and Gillian Lord tells us why.....

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Gillian Lord is fed up with the constant media narrative that gaslights Scotland. She goes on a bit of a rant (but avoids a polemic)...

25/03/2024

Murray Chalmers asks us to come with him on his week in food....

Featuring Beirut in Dundee, the Great British Menu, a recipe recommendation from Bold Bean Co and the effervescent Andi Oliver - it makes for a delicious read!

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Murray Chalmers takes us on a culinary journey, from fabulous plates of joy to great ingredients to cook with at home, and beyond.

15/03/2024

MJ is back at school as a 'mature student'. But did the dog eat her homework?

Find out for yourself!

Mary-Jane Duncan’s latest is live now on our
Scots Ink Substack page.

Happy reading!

Mary-Jane Duncan on going back to college as a mature student, whatever mature really means.

12/03/2024

Gillian Lord transports us all straight to South Africa with her new piece: A Place to Call Home.

Live on the Scots Ink Substack page now, just follow the link below.

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Gillian Lord

10/03/2024

Whether you agree with him or not, you can’t deny Murray brings the debate and conversation to the table!

The latest post on the Scots Ink Substack
is live now…….

By Murray Chalmers

15/02/2024

Hello!

Apologies for radio silence.

We promise there is a very good reason.

Please see our attempt at an explanation below but to be fair, MJ has no reasonable excuse at all.

Many thanks all and we'll be back soon..........

29/01/2024

How thrilling to have a some paying subscribers on our Scots Ink Substack page.

Thank you all for your ongoing belief and support.

Such a lovely note too!

26/01/2024

Here's to you Mr Burns.

Our latest Scots Ink post by MJ is now live.

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Mary-Jane Duncan

24/01/2024

Out of Africa, and back again.

Our latest post by Gillian Lord has now been published on our Substack page.

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Gillian Lord

20/01/2024

How many? You're surely having a laugh.........

When we got this email, we were delighted and logged on to have a look at some stats.

Absolutely blown away to find we have 195 subscribers and, according to the clever folks at Substack, we're well on our way to building our audience.

To celebrate this milestone, they created some custom images for us to share on our social networks.

Many thanks Substack, check us out being all friendly and 'sharey' by posting it on here.

Chuffed to bits guys, and thanks again for joining us on this adventure.

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