Language as activism: the big Gaelic comeback
The native tongue of the Highlands and islands seemed to be dying out – until the latest figures were released.
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Edinburgh notebook: lesser spotted trams, apathy over Bannockburn anniversary and who gets to keep the Titians
Recent goings-on in the Scottish capital.
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Letter from Belfast: support for Irish unity is at an all-time low
Meanwhile, you don't hear Alex Salmond celebrating Ireland’s “Celtic Tiger” much any more.
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Will Self: David Bowie’s unionist plea got me thinking – it’s the English who need the Scots
The Starman implored Scotland to “stay with us”.
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Alex Salmond’s New Statesman lecture: full text
"We would exert a powerful and positive influence through example – the beacon of progressive opinion."
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Alex Salmond refuses to commit to reintroducing 50p tax rate in Scotland
The First Minister says Scotland would not put itself "at a tax disadvantage with the rest of the UK" at…
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Douglas Alexander’s speech on Scottish independence: full text
"Let us reject a damaging divorce, and instead vote for the best of both worlds: More of the decisions that…
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Sean Connery on Scottish independence: “Simply put – there is no more creative an act than creating a new nation”
The 2014 referendum is an opportunity too good to miss.
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