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thenational.scot > politics > 26546319.scotland-must-seize-control-currency

Independence means little if Scotland remains tied to the pound

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (730+ words) DOES an independent Scotland “really” need its own currency? Let me put it this way – if the entire point of independence is to fly the Saltire in place of the Union Jack, and to replace God Save the King with…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26545594.shattering-myth-scottish-exceptionalism-will-move-us-forward

Shattering the myth of Scottish exceptionalism will allow us to move forward

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (813+ words) DENIAL is a hell of a drug. Yes, from an electoral point of view, Scotland had become very different from the rest of the UK. From that, though, came Scottish Exceptionalism, ­hanging like a perfumed cloud over towns, villages and…...

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thenational.scot > politics > 26536940.want-scotland-just-wee-bit-better-england

I want Scotland to be more than just a wee bit better than England

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (712+ words) CATRIONA Clark’s spirited defence of First Minister John Swinney (Letters, Sep 9) is remarkable for the points in my original letter that she simply fails to address. Ms Clark also resorts to no comment on the results of the recent Edinburgh…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26526195.can-celtic-alliance-boost-scottish-independence

Special Celtic Alliance event to explore route to Scottish independence

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (312+ words) A SPECIAL event looking at how the Celtic Alliance can help boost Scottish independence is taking place next week. The event, which is being held on Saturday in Edinburgh, will explore the benefits of having nationalist administrations in all three…...

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thenational.scot > politics > 26505557.scotland-became-europes-literate-society

How Scotland’s democratic intellect shaped a nation apart from England

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1728+ words) This piece is an adaptation of the chapter The Democratic Intellect in Billy Kay’s book The Scottish World. IN his masterwork The Democratic Intellect, George Elder Davie celebrates the distinctive blend of the secular and sacred which marked Scottish Society…...

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thenational.scot > politics > 26491796.thomas-kerrs-nonsense-talk-language-just-reveals-ignorance

Thomas Kerr’s nonsense talk about language just reveals his ignorance

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (727+ words) I WILL put it down to too much heat to the brain from the excess sun Scotland has enjoyed, but Mr Kerr’s Unionist nonsense on “English is the only language” seems to suggest his bried bord is ane loaf ir…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26489555.draft-article-marco-suttie-2026-08-24-11-19

One in five Scots 'soften' their accent to sound more professional, figures show

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (43+ words) ONE in five Scots have softened or changed their accent in an effort to sound more professional, new polling has revealed....

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thenational.scot > news > 26485980.scottish-council-accused-airshow-pr-stunt-us-military

Scottish council accused of ‘PR stunt for US military’ with airshow flyover

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (707+ words) A SCOTTISH council has been accused of doing a “PR stunt” for the US military at its annual airshow. South Ayrshire Council announced this week that a US military plane is set to appear at the International Ayr Show – Festival…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26487105.independent-scotland-clear-path-small-nations-top-best-country-list

Independence 'clear path for Scotland' as small nations top best country charts

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (600+ words) “INDEPENDENCE in Europe is the clear path for Scotland,” the SNP has said after new research showed that small nations are some of the best performers for prosperity. New analysis from The Prosperity Index, which draws on more than 600,000 data…...

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thenational.scot > news > 26485623.much-bbc-spend-flying-staff-us-world-cup-wont-tell

How much did BBC spend flying staff to US World Cup? They won't tell us

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (574+ words) THE BBC has raised more than a few eyebrows after recycling an old story about John Swinney’s World Cup trip to the US – and using it as a lead item on its flagship News at Six. The cost of the…...