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Alan SimpsonHerald Scotland |
It is perhaps quite revealing about the Scottish government’s priorities that the transport minister’s role is often downgraded when it should be...
SCOTLAND is home to more than 900 islands with around 101 permanently inhabited, with 89 of these being classed as offshore. While this may seem a...
The issue of Gaelic road signs on the country’s roads can, for some unknown reason, illicit all sorts of irrational responses. To some, bizarrely,...
Over the years, there have been many different excuses put forward for trains being delayed, from leaves on the line to the wrong type of snow....
The glittering list of achievements by graduates of Scotland’s ancient universities reads like the ultimate who's who list across various...
I have always been a bit of a fan of police and crime dramas, even the really bad ones, and they have taught me some valuable lessons down the years....
Recent reports have suggested a surge in whale and dolphin sightings around the coast, which is being attributed mainly to the weather, which is...
It was nearly 20 years ago when the then first minister Alex Salmond announced that the A9 would be fully dualled between Inverness and Perth. Three...
Scotland’s larder is acclaimed across the world and many of its premium produce finds its way onto some of the finest dining establishments and it...
Around five decades ago, council housing made up more than half of all homes in Scotland with many areas enjoying a strong community spirit that has...
Every day, if they so choose, civil servants in Edinburgh can turn around in their plush, leather chairs and look out across the First of Forth to...
WHEN he was President of the US, Ronald Reagan used to enjoy cracking jokes during TV addresses, mainly at the expense of the Soviet Union and his...
When he was President of the US, Ronald Reagan used to enjoy cracking jokes during TV addresses, mainly at the expense of the Soviet Union and his...
Back in the day, public information films were a regular thing on TV screens and were guaranteed to put the fear of God into any youngster with the...
I have just returned from a sojourn to rural France and very pleasant it was too apart from the heat and road chaos caused by a few cyclists. The area...
The term Clyde-built used to be synonymous with excellence, with yards on the river once building one third of the world’s merchant vessels. Yards...
I recently came across the bizarre but fascinating fact that the internet weighs approximately 60 grams. Quite how that figure was reached is beyond...
Elvis Presley is not everyone's cup of tea. Many think of him as simply the King, while others, including myself reckon he was a tad overrated....
Airlines have a responsibility to prevent drunk passengers flying but they do need a helping hand from airport bar staff, argues Herald columnist Alan...
Eco-grief is something that matters to victims but it could offer an excuse for the permanently angry to annoy themselves with, argues herald...
Tourist hotspots are now introducing blanket bans on motorhomes and campervans amid soaring popularity. Many users only have themselves to blame for...
The great green ferry dream has turned into a nightmare for islanders and sunk a shipyard in the process. It really wasn't worth the risk, argues...
Given the current turmoil in the global energy market, UK government ministers need to end their hostility to the North Sea and approve new licences,...
The village of Pennan may be global film star but its conservation status is not helping locals to maintain a sustainable life and must be eased,...
A broken propeller found on one of the two over-budget and much delayed Calmac ferries sums up perfectly the whole sorry saga, argues Herald columnist...
A curious planning refusal in Dumfries and Galloway encapsulates a casual indifference to the very real problems that exist in rural Scotland, writes...
Objectors to a new home overlooking Calgary Bay on Mull could soon have a much larger reason to be fearful after plans were unveiled to build a tunnel...
Ministers pulling funding from a wave energy body shows that it may be time to finally admit that we cannot harness the power of the seas, argues...
The recently announced rail fares freeze is nothing more than a pre-election con trick and passengers will have to foot the bill eventually, argues...
Politicians should stop promising to build things that they cannot deliver such as the A96 which remains without significant upgrades and is...
A petition to ban the practice of hunting baby gannets may have gathered the most signatories at Holyrood but islanders should be allowed to carry on,...
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop is left to defend the indefensible over record ferry repair bill, caused primarily by the Government she serves,...
Politicians should stop declaring war o n motorists to solve any crisis that comes along and should invest in alternatives instead, argues Herald...
Plans by a ports giant to charge recreational sailors a fee to effectively sail down the Clyde was a disgrace and have rightfully been scrapped after...
A new report into the impact of the NC500 on the local communities along the route offers a golden opportunity for a total reboot that benefits...
Offering cash incentives to entice young professionals to live in rural Scotland could just solve the depopulation crisis and should be considered,...
A new survey has revealed that rural Scots are dissatisfied about public transport in their areas and it is little wonder. Ministers must act to...
It is a strange world we live in when the Scottish Greens are leading the fight against oil and gas jobs being lost in their thousands, argues Herald...
CalMac b eing fined millions of pounds for poor performance is a nonsense as the blames lies entirely with ministers f or poor planning, argues Herald...
ScotRail has just ordered new rolling stock for the railway network, but while it is welcome it may lead to capacity issues over the next decade,...
More than 400, 000 trees have been planted on the mountai n above the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, but this should have been done years ago, argues...
Rosyth shipyard is having to use 300 Filipino welders due to a skills shortage in Scotland, which is a national embarrassment, argues Herald columnist...
Israel's actions against Hamas in are abhorrent, but given the history of the area, can anyone really blame them? argues Herald columnist Alan...
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop convened a recent summit to hail the sector in Scotland, but there is not much to applaud in the government's record,...
Senior medics are calling for ministers to introduce charges in the NHS and they are right, argues Herald columnist Alan Simpson. It was launched...
Recently, I had the good fortune to attend a do in the Hillfoots town of Alloa and very pleasant it was too. When I say good fortune, what I...
If you had been lucky enough to be lounging on a Turkish beach in the past few days, you could have been forgive for doing a double take after seeing...
It is a handsome granite townhouse that sits just off the main road through Aberdeen’s wealthiest suburbs and is surrounded by buildings of similar...
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