That really is dismal. Maddening. The bothy/shelter network in the Highlands is a brilliant resource, maintained largely by volunteers and the estates. They will simply close them if they are abused … (View Post)

Good speaker, I grant you. I was struck by Martin Amis's observation, in the context of Galloway's feud with Christopher Hitchens, that Galloway was simply a "political entrepreneur&qu… (View Post)

Pleased to say I have tickets to see Ian McKellan as Falstaff in The Player Kings (conflation of Henry IV pts 1& 2) a bit later this year. Last saw him as Richard III many years ago togged out in… (View Post)

If they elect Jenny Gilruth that may well be the result. She really should be called Jenny McTruss. (View Post)

No he didnt. Tories were wiped out in Scotland and Wales in 97. That's unlikely next time, at least in Scotland. (View Post)