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Katharine Hay
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Walking around Scotland. Writing in The Scotsman. Better with updates on insta @rural_kat
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NEW in @scotsman.com: Unique Scottish beach flights disrupted by mystery weather phenomenon www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
Unique Scottish beach flights disrupted by mystery weather phenomenon
Airline launches research into apparent wind and tide changes
www.scotsman.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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BLOG - 50 years ago at midnight tonight, the last of Scotland's local democracy was eradicated. So little do we care about this that I suspect this may be the only publication marking the occasion. andywightman.scot/2025/05/50-y...
50 years since Local Democracy Died - Land Matters
Local Government: Administration of a town or other comparatively small district by elected representatives of the people who live there, as distinguished from central government; the governing body r...
andywightman.scot
May 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I've often been asked where my favourite place is as I continue to walk around Scotland. This island was certainly one of them:
www.scotsman.com/hays-way/i-v...
@thescotsmanpaper.bsky.social
I visited a surprising Scottish island home to just 170 people - it was like stepping back in time
The island’s name translates as ‘great garden’, which I found while walking there with heritage grains, fruit trees and tea.
www.scotsman.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Reposted by Katharine Hay
We’re calling on the government to implement a small levy on ticket sales at large arena and stadium concerts — paid for by large corporate sponsors — to save Britain’s grassroots music venues.

✍️ Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/MusicForTheMany #MusicForTheMany
November 19, 2024 at 3:11 PM