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Observations from a meeting advocating the reopening of rail links in Dumfries and Galloway. Anyone who lives in Dumfries and Galloway will be aware that a railway line once spanned the region, snaking its way from Dumfries to Portpatrick, with … Continue reading
From Moral Ambition to Moral Yearning
A Reflection on the Dangers of Moral Certainty Name the four US presidents who have been assassinated! That’s a challenge which one might expect in a pub quiz. Team members, such as myself, who have been roped in at the … Continue reading
Brexit Revisited
The Democratic Case for Pooling Sovereignty Although I voted to remain in the European Union in the 2016 referendum, this did not reflect an entirely uncritical view of the European project and, in particular, its democratic structures. I was interested … Continue reading
Questioning Identity
Two Tales from Wigtown In his book, Against Identity, Alexander Douglas quotes Upton Sinclair: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” Douglas goes on to say: “Well, try … Continue reading
Beatle Blethers
I really enjoyed the first episode of the Beatle Blethers podcast with Alan McClure and Gerry Hassan. It was a lively conversation, yet Alan and Gerry managed to avoid that excess of bonhomie, weak jokes, and loud laughter which can … Continue reading
Posted in Comment, Podcasts etc.
Tagged history, john-lennon, music, Northern Ireland, paul-mccartney, terri-hooley, the-beatles, the-troubles
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The Monarchy is Dead …
But We’re Not Quite Sure What to Do About it So far as I am aware the only significant political party which openly opposes the monarchy in current UK politics is Alba and their ambitions are stated in orderly and … Continue reading
Posted in Comment, Other Constitutional discussion
Tagged electoral college, history, monarchy, news, Politics, republicanism, royal family
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A National Park for Galloway…
A Chance for Revival or a Risky Gamble? A proposal is afoot to make some part of Galloway – as yet undefined — a national park also to include, perhaps, South Ayrshire. This proposal has sparked increasing debate, with strong … Continue reading
Posted in Comment, Dumfries and Galloway, Environmental
Tagged hiking, history, Nature, scotland, travel
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Between the Echoes: place – home – Lewis
A Memoir by Angus Macmillan We live in an age of change. That is obvious to us all and becomes more so with every passing day as one gets older. Indeed, the world in which one first became conscious can … Continue reading →