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The Two Water Systems Of Scotland

3 August 2026
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Thousands of people in rural Scotland rely on private water supplies, but ministers have never assessed how their costs and responsibilities compare with those of households connected to the public network. A

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American Coffee and Other Emergencies

I was back at the wee fish shop somewhere between Thurso and Scrabster last Thursday, minding my own business, as I generally am when other people happen to be speaking loudly enough for me to hear them. Effie was standing by the haddock having a very quiet conversation with Elspeth. It was one of those conversations conducted at precisely the volume required to make every woman within twelve feet immediately interested. They both stopped talking when they saw me coming. I looked at Effie. I looked at Elspeth. “Well, spit it out,” I said. “What’s the matter?” Effie sighed. “Elspeth

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Scotland, Remember The Dandelions

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There was once a time when Scots knew exactly what a dandelion was for. Not symbolically, or poetically. Scots once understood the dandelion in the practical sense that older generations understood many things: if it appeared in spring, it had value. That knowledge has almost entirely disappeared beneath the modern world. People now spend time and money attempting to destroy one of the most useful plants naturally growing in Scotland. Peace-loving Scots wage war against a flower that was previously gathered and carried into the kitchen. And yet the dandelion remains; it possesses a kind of quiet Highland stubbornness. It

Clothes Don’t Make The Woman

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I had finished afternoon tea at a lovely establishment in the Highlands and was sitting on a bench outside, waiting for Mr Gunn. It had been a very satisfactory afternoon tea. The sandwiches had been small enough to suggest refinement, the cakes had been large enough to restore confidence, and the bill had been folded discreetly inside a little leather wallet so that one could discover the consequences in private. Mr Gunn had gone to fetch the car. This sounds like a simple undertaking, but Mr Gunn does not merely fetch a car. He checks it. He walks around it.
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Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA)

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In the digital age, access to scholarly information is crucial for the advancement of knowledge and innovation. The Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA), hosted by the University of Edinburgh, stands out as a beacon of academic excellence and accessibility, making it a worthy feature for the Best of Scotland websites. ERA is an online repository that houses a wealth of research outputs from the University of Edinburgh’s vibrant academic community. The archive includes theses, papers, articles, and datasets produced by students and faculty members across various disciplines. What sets ERA apart is its commitment to open access, ensuring that anyone around