Columnists
Virtue Mine Honour: Charles McLean’s War
A new book published by An Iodhlann, the museum on the island of Tiree, tells the story of a young man’s war – and his tragic death in 1941 at the age of 24.
Opinion
Allan Campbell – Thursday October 14, 2021
While Royal National Mod visitors and participants may have little time or inclination to concentrate on anything other than Gaelic language and music, world events continue to influence all our lives. The UK post Brexit sectoral labour shortages are now exacerbated by the spiralling gas prices which threaten millions with higher bills and possible financial hardship. Government response is not encouraging, and indeed the contention that the UK approach to employment and training must change to enable higher wages and productivity, seems to promise hard times as there is no clear plan to bridge the evolution from where we are now to the political vision of a “promised land”.
Opinion
Around Oban with Kay McDonald – Thursday October 7
The cinema comes into its own during autumn and winter – there’s nothing nicer than losing yourself in a cosy cinema with a good film and forgetting about the rain and wind outside.
Opinion
Allan Campbell – Thursday October 7, 2021
The stark horror of man’s inhumanity to man has been highlighted by the evil barbarism of Wayne Couzens and there is, rightly, a new focus on the safety of women on our city streets. While Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick is being criticised for failing to act effectively to improve protection of women in London, violence against women is a national problem which requires urgent attention and action at national level. Changing misogynistic attitudes will not be easy where “might is right” has been a societal reality for centuries, but if we wish to be a truly civilised country this change must happen and we can all contribute by exposing and reporting bullying and violent behaviour in all its forms.
Opinion
Glasgow Letter – October 7, 2021
Well, on the subject of weather, as Ricky Fulton said in an old Scotch and Wry episode: When the gaels from the North meet the showers from the West, there’s going to be one helluva party!
Opinion
Lorn Healthy Options weekly health tip – October 7
It doesn’t matter how slowly we move forward as long our direction of travel is towards our destination.
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Travelling abroad has changed
The pandemic has changed the way we travel abroad. The Government has put in place a traffic light system – green, amber, red – designed to tell you the actions that need to be taken on return from overseas travel. Other changes have been made because the UK has left the EU.