60 h. ago The ultimate whisky loving literary guide to Scotland for foodies

Travel back in time to when Robert Burns was a lad, and food miles and provenance weren’t eco-friendly sustainability choices, but practical necessities.

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3 d. ago Scots cops searches to be on 'biological sex' after Supreme Court ruling

Police Scotland has issued new interim guidance requiring certain searches to be conducted based on a person’s biological sex.

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8 d. ago Heartbreak and troubles abound in this week's literary fiction: The Scrapbook by Heather Clark, Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski, The Mobius Book by Catherine Lacey

Featuring unsure lovers in post-war Germany, a sexy, summer romance reuniting two young female lovers and a high-concept memoir that literally turns itself upside down.

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2 w. ago Women Scotland group mulls more legal action after UK supreme court gender ruling

Campaigners say they have spoken to Scottish government about lack of action on prisons and schools guidance amid focus on toiletsFor Women Scotland, the group responsible for April’s landmark supreme court ruling on biological sex, is considering further legal action against the Scottish government as they warned the key motivation for bringing the case was being lost amid debates about policy on toilets.At a fringe event at the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, the gender critical campaign group’s co-director Susan Smith said there had been “extraordinary pushback” since five judges ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 did not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ancient standing stones in Scotland you can visit on a summer solstice day trip

Interest in Scotland’s standing stones has surged, with VisitScotland updating its guide to help visitors experience the solstice at these ancient sites

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3 w. ago Specsavers Goalside Guides selected as visually impaired fans set to enjoy enhanced Scotland matchday experience

Two budding commentators have been selected to become Specsavers’ Goalside Guides for Scotland’s upcoming game against Iceland.

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