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Koru and thistle

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OpinionMay 17

Majestic, mysterious monuments marvel

It was a rather miserable afternoon when I first visited the Callanish standing stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.
Majestic, mysterious monuments marvel
Majestic, mysterious monuments marvel
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OpinionMay 3

The good old days might not be so good

In a parallel universe I am barefoot in a kitchen, toddlers crowding around my legs, linen apron around my waist, and a delicate, almost artistic dusting of flour across my cheeks.
The good old days might not be so good
The good old days might not be so good
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OpinionApril 5

Mackintosh a brassy, bold design classic

My best friend’s mother is a talented tenor horn player. So talented in fact, that she is a prominent member of the Brass Central Strathearn band, which puts on regular performances in town halls across Perth and Kinross.
Mackintosh a brassy, bold design classic
Mackintosh a brassy, bold design classic
OpinionMarch 22

Student mag fundamental to uni community

I like to think of myself as a writer, or at the very least, an aspiring one. As a child I entertained myself on long car trips by penning vicious limericks about my siblings, honing in on their weakest points; my sister’s bedwetting tendencies, my brother’s short stature. As a teenager I scribbled daily in my pastel-coloured journal, recounting my inconsistent crushes and indiscretions with an angst only adolescents possess. I have written this column, through various iterations, for nine years.
Student mag fundamental to uni community
Student mag fundamental to uni community
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OpinionMarch 8

Enduring mystery of an icy disappearance

Just the other day, I was wandering through the Museum of Scotland when a small exhibition stopped me in my tracks.
Enduring mystery of an icy disappearance
Enduring mystery of an icy disappearance
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OpinionJanuary 25

The brilliance of Scotland’s bad bard

I have enormous respect for people who can write poetry.
The brilliance of Scotland’s bad bard
The brilliance of Scotland’s bad bard
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OpinionNovember 30

Nationalistic fervour felt here, and here

Edinburgh is a city ablaze with nationalistic fervour at present after (miraculously) beating Denmark at football, qualifying for the World Cup and giving Tonga a thumping in the rugby a week ago.
Nationalistic fervour felt here, and here
Nationalistic fervour felt here, and here
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OpinionOctober 19

Memorable visit to a pass the parcel town

My introduction to Berwick-upon-Tweed was initially idyllic.
Memorable visit to a pass the parcel town
Memorable visit to a pass the parcel town
OpinionJune 29

Getting to meet Dolly the ovine disrupter

Sheep have always been important to my family.
Getting to meet Dolly the ovine disrupter
Getting to meet Dolly the ovine disrupter
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OpinionMay 18

Bleak past shrouded by enveloping mist

It would be redundant to say the Scottish Highlands are beautiful.
Bleak past shrouded by enveloping mist
Bleak past shrouded by enveloping mist
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OpinionMay 4

They seek her here, they seek her there

When I was a child, I was homeschooled for some time under the auspices of an American fundamentalism programme called "Accelerated Christian Education". 
They seek her here, they seek her there
They seek her here, they seek her there
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OpinionApril 6

Orange, horrid and unfathomably popular

Currently, Scotland, and indeed the entire United Kingdom, is being terrorised by a fluorescent orange creature.
Orange, horrid and unfathomably popular
Orange, horrid and unfathomably popular
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OpinionMarch 23

Happy to be back to where it all began

Not everyone can say their employer is the reason for their existence.
Happy to be back to where it all began
Happy to be back to where it all began
OpinionFebruary 9

Fluffy fun strolling in distant Donegal

On Saturday, I met the most wonderful guy.
Fluffy fun strolling in distant Donegal
Fluffy fun strolling in distant Donegal
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OpinionJanuary 12

Threads of green, royal blue, silver, gold

When I was a child, I attended weekly Highland dancing lessons at an old school in Mosgiel.
Threads of green, royal blue, silver, gold
Threads of green, royal blue, silver, gold
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OpinionDecember 1

Warm and cosy places sought in winter

On Saturday, I woke to find flakes of snow gently dusting the garden outside my kitchen window.
Warm and cosy places sought in winter
Warm and cosy places sought in winter
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OpinionNovember 17

Night out with the unapologetically political

You'd think that by the ripe old age of 30, I’d have learned not to drink too much on a school night.
Night out with the unapologetically political
Night out with the unapologetically political