News Archive 2005
The Scotch Thistle
A “noxious and annoying little Scottish weed” has been declared Public Nuisance No.1 in the heartlands of America.
Prussian Blue
If the proliferation of genealogy web sites is anything to go by, claiming Scottish heritage seems to be something of an obsession for many Americans.
Fundamentally, we have no problem with that. If tracing your roots back to Robert the Bruce, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Kenneth McKellar or the Krankies is important to you, then there’s no harm in that, surely?
Hot air balloon
Recent reports from Westminster state that the British government is to commission a fleet of ministerial aircraft to rival America's Airforce One. This has led to a furious debate at Holyrood to define Scotland's response.
The Westminster proposal envisages a converted Boeing 747 for long haul flights, a small jet for short haul journeys and a helicopter.
Shoot yourself in the foot
The 2005 FirstFoot “Golden Shotgun” Award for shooting yourself well and truly in the foot goes to Conservative MSP David Davidson.
The Scottish Tory Transport spokesman, Mr Davidson has campaigned for years for the building of an Aberdeen bypass to ease the pressure of traffic through Aberdeen city centre.
