Ishan Crawford

The scorching sun of Pune might seem a world away from the misty, grey lochs of the Scottish Highlands, but a handshake in Maharashtra this week has just bridged that gap. As diplomats in London and New Delhi put the finishing touches on the historic India-UK Free Trade Agreement, a quiet yet colossal shift is happening on the factory floor. A high-powered delegation from Salmon Scotland has landed in India, not just to talk numbers, but to future-proof the equipment that keeps Britain’s largest food export safe in treacherous waters. A Strategic Handshake in Pune The air inside Garware Technical…

Glasgow, February 2025 – Fifteen months before Scotland goes to the polls, the mood is grim. People are exhausted by years of SNP dominance, battered by the cost-of-living crisis, furious at crumbling public services, and still furious at Westminster austerity. Yet almost every major party looks stuck in neutral, tearing itself apart or peddling slogans that feel a decade out of date. The prospect of another SNP minority government limping on feels less like stability and more like a slow surrender. Latest polls confirm the stagnation. Across five surveys taken since December 2024, the SNP averages 34-36% in constituency votes…

A bombshell new report lays bare the brutal truth: Scotland's addiction to oil and gas has cost the country a staggering £11 billion between 2021 and 2024. That is almost three times the entire Scottish Government education budget and works out at £2,263 for every single household. The pain has been felt everywhere, from remote island homes to city factories. The heaviest burdens fell on the poorest communities and key industries, exposing once again how exposed Scotland remains to global energy chaos. Households Bore Over Half the Pain Scottish families picked up £5.8 billion of the extra energy bills during…

Politics and the law have collided with explosive force in Scotland this week. A high-profile court case involving the former chief executive of the SNP has sparked a furious row that threatens to overshadow the upcoming election. Accusations of "corruption" have flown across the parliamentary chamber while senior legal figures warn that politicians are playing a dangerous game with the rule of law. The controversy centres on the postponement of a hearing for Peter Murrell. He is the husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. His case has been delayed until after the nation goes to the polls. This timing…

Fayetteville came alive Thursday night as Terry Sanford High School's gym rocked with one of the best high school boys basketball games you'll see all season. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs fought tooth and nail and pulled out a gripping victory over the Scotland Fighting Scots on February 19, 2026. From the opening tip to the final buzzer, the energy never let up, and the home crowd left hoarse after watching their Bulldogs protect home court in front of a packed house. The win felt huge for Terry Sanford, giving the team serious momentum heading into the final stretch of the…

Spring has arrived early in the British property world. Buyers are falling hard for homes blessed with big, beautiful lawns perfect for summer barbecues, barefoot mornings, and kids (or dogs) running wild. Four standout properties across England and Scotland are turning heads right now, each offering that rare mix of character, space and grass you actually want to roll on. Scottish Borders Gem: Georgian Grandeur Meets Riverside Lawn In the handsome market town of Kelso, a former Georgian dispensary hospital has been transformed into one of the finest townhouses you will ever see. Listed at £750,000 through Rettie, this four-bedroom…

Scotland's five mountain snowsports centres are enjoying their best winter in six years, with deep natural snow covering almost every run for weeks. Thousands of skiers and snowboarders have poured in, some resorts hitting their busiest days since before Covid. Yet the same heavy snow and wild winds that delivered this dream season have also triggered a sharp rise in avalanches across the Highlands. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has recorded nearly 100 avalanches in the past month alone – three times the total for the entire 2023-24 season. Best February Conditions Since 2018 Glenshee, Glencoe, Cairngorm, Nevis Range…

Scotland has just recorded its lowest healthy life expectancy on record. Men can now expect only 59.1 years in good health. Women fare little better at 59.4 years. People are living longer overall, but spending more of those extra years sick or disabled than at any point in modern history. These stark numbers, released today by National Records of Scotland for 2022-2024, confirm what many families already feel: we are getting older, but not healthier. The Numbers Tell a Brutal Story Since 2014-2016, Scottish women have lost nearly four full years of healthy life. Men have lost three. In just…

Relentless rain is battering the UK right now. It feels impossible to imagine the scorching heat and hosepipe bans of 2025. Yet this winter deluge is actually the golden ticket to surviving the next drought. Scotland’s famous whisky region is proving that capturing today's floodwater is the only way to save tomorrow's spirit. Speyside is currently running a massive experiment. The region produces half of Scotland's malt whisky. It is turning the landscape into a giant sponge to save an industry worth billions. The High Price of a Thirsty Summer The memory of 2025 is still fresh for distillers. It…

Scotland has fired the starting gun on one of the biggest rail upgrades in a generation, with engineers now on site to begin electrifying the Borders Railway and a massive £450 million framework about to hit the market. From this week, teams are driving in the first foundations for overhead wires between Edinburgh and Tweedbank, the opening move in a plan that will see electric and battery-electric trains replace every diesel service in Scotland by 2045. Work Starts Now on the Borders Line Crews begin preparatory piling on Friday 21 February at two key sections: Newcraighall to Shawfair on the…