'The impression instantaneously conveyed to the mind was that some terrible calamity had occurred,' reported The Glasgow Herald on the morning of Monday, January 22, 1883 www.heraldscotland.com/life... @sandradick.bsky.social
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'I'd rather go bankrupt' - my chat with Leanne McGuire, the Glasgow school campaigner hit with a £42k council legal bill 👉🏻 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2628077...
'I'd rather go bankrupt' - school campaigner vows to fight £42k council legal bill
British Empire Medal recipient Leanne McGuire speaks out after Glasgow City Council pursued her for £42,686 in legal expenses.
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🐶 Save the Dandies! "Alarm grows as numbers of the little terrier that inspired a literary giant plummet" - via @heraldscotland www.heraldscotland.com/news/2615706...
Alarm grows as numbers of the little terrier that inspired a literary giant plummet
The dog breed made famous by Sir Walter Scott is facing an uncertain future, with owners worldwide rallying to prevent its decline.
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So many volunteers and small organisations working incredibly hard to keep Scotland's heritage alive. Thanks to @socantscot.bsky.social for helping to highlight many of them and the challenges they face for this piece in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2610439...
Scotland’s hidden heritage heroes: the tiny museums saving our past
From island boat havens to Cold War bunkers, volunteers across Scotland are keeping more than 300 small museums and heritage centres alive despite a…
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Cameraman Doug Allan had some life, and if you're going to go, it may as well be while trekking in the majestic landscape of Nepal. Here's my last chat with him for @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2545413...
Legendary Blue Planet cameraman warns: 'We're in climate breakdown'
When Doug Allan first set off with his camera, the world felt bigger, it was a bit slower, harder to navigate – and in many ways, far simpler.
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The Scottish Parliament elections are on the horizon, so I took a wee scoot around Falkirk for @heraldscotland.bsky.social to see what the main issues might be. You can read my piece here 👇🏼 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2599331...
Forged in industry, Falkirk's two constituencies meet at a political crossroads
For generations, Falkirk and its surrounding communities provided the industrial heartbeat of the nation.
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What happened 30 years ago at Dunblane was just the start of lifelong commitment by those affected and their families to keep us all safe. Their grief and courage is beyond compare. My story in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2593123...
'Our sister died at Dunblane, we fear the day she's forgotten'
The brother and sister of a five-year-old girl killed in the Dunblane massacre fear its full horror may fade from public memory as they mark 30…
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Glasgow’s gap-toothed streets: fires that scarred the city and what happened next www.heraldscotland.com/news... @sandradick.bsky.social 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴
Scammers are getting smarter - here's how to spot the latest scam calls and avoid getting stung. Via @heraldscotland.bsky.social 👇🏼https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25826977.spot-scam-experts-reveal-13-common-scotland-cons/?ref=li
These are Scotland's scam traps - here's how to avoid getting stung
From Martin Lewis impersonators to bogus holiday companies and influencers asking for money, here are some of Scotland's worst scamming schemes.
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Join us from Monday, in print and online, as The Herald explores the ins and outs of Edinburgh's trams www.heraldscotland.com/busi...
Reporters @turvill.bsky.social and @vickyallan.bsky.social introduce The Future of Edinburgh's Trams, an in-depth new series from The Herald. FIND OUT MORE: www.heraldscotland.com/busi...