Rural business resilient – but need Brexit certainty

Scottish Land & Estates has set out its key concerns for land-based businesses in Scotland after last night’s Brexit vote. The House of Commons rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit, leading to concerns that Britain could leave the European Union without any deals in place. This would have an effect on Scottish businesses,…

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The military story behind some of Scotland’s roads

The Roman legions were not only formidable infantry, they were highly competent civil engineers, especially when it came to road building. After their departure from Caledonia in the second century of the Christian era the country had few, if any, all-weather roads for some 1,600 years. That is, until the arrival of a certain Irish-born…

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Navy salute from gin firm to boost nautical charity

A Scots firm is to donate £5 from the sale of every bottle of its Navy Strength Gin to a worth cause. Darnley’s Gin will make the donation for each purchase through their website shop, from 11 November to 11 December, to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) as we mark the 100th…

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