Editorial Team

Modern Scot focuses on clear, factual reporting and analysis of Scotland’s civic, cultural, economic and environmental life.

Transport

Glasgow’s M8 Is Being Physically Lifted Off Its Supports This Weekend

Engineers will close the eastbound M8 through central Glasgow for extended periods between Friday night and Monday morning while they jack part of the Woodside Viaduct away from the concrete structures that have supported it for more than half a century. The operation is

Environment

Scotland’s Peatlands Are Becoming Financial Assets

New restoration contracts appeared this week for peatland on North Uist and in the Highlands. Behind the engineering work is an emerging market in which repairing damaged Scottish land can create carbon units with owners, buyers, contracts and a place on a national registry.

Third Just Transition Commission Established With Adaptation Remit Until 2031

The Scottish Government has established a third Just Transition Commission, running until 2031. The new Commission

60% of Scotland’s News Publications Controlled Outside Scotland and Only 8.5% of Scottish-Owned Titles in Google News

Modern Scot’s ownership census has identified 190 Scottish newspapers, magazines and digital news publications. Of the

91959854 veterinary injection on the farm

New Livestock Movement Laws Tighten As BSE And Bluetongue Hit Dumfries And Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway is confronting two separate livestock disease problems at once, with a new case

Scottish Sites We Love

Scottish Brick History

The Roman occupation of Scotland in first century AD brought brick-making skills to the Scots. Before the industrial revolution all bricks in

by Editorial Team

12 August 2016

Scottish Sites We Love

Highlands Astronomical Society

The Highlands Astronomical Society (HAS) began like most astronomy clubs do, with a small group of passionate star-gazers meeting up to observe

by Editorial Team

8 August 2016

Scotland, In Focus·Scottish History Ledger

‘Twas the Night Before Referendum…

Published by the Modern Scot on the evening of 17 September, 2014. ‘Twas the night before Referendum, when all through the land

by Editorial Team

17 September 2014

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Editorial Team

Glasgow’s M8 Is Being Physically Lifted Off Its Supports This Weekend

Scotland’s Peatlands Are Becoming Financial Assets

Third Just Transition Commission Established With Adaptation Remit Until 2031

60% of Scotland’s News Publications Controlled Outside Scotland and Only 8.5% of Scottish-Owned Titles in Google News

New Livestock Movement Laws Tighten As BSE And Bluetongue Hit Dumfries And Galloway

Scottish Brick History

Highlands Astronomical Society

‘Twas the Night Before Referendum…

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