Is eating only local food really the best way to help the environment? Marisa Duffy meets those who say the best produce is closer than you might think
What was that strange crimson object seen in the night sky near Old Deer Road in Peterhead in January 1982? What became of the spherical object, described as "very bright with a long tail" reported by the Kirkwall coastguard on January 25, 1985?
The crofting system was the only reason there were still people living across much of the Highlands and Islands at the beginning of the 20th century, but its demise is now inevitable unless government takes radical action to help preserve it.
Tomorrow, the Herald begins an exclusive serialisation of a major new book on Scotland and her 300 years of union with England. Tom Devine sets the scene in an essay on how Union shaped the nation
Modern Scots are not generally known for their high levels of fish consumption, yet new fish restaurants and shops are opening at an unprecedented rate. Last year in Glasgow alone, four new city-
centre fish restaurants opened, with another handful coming on stream later this year. Delicatessens across the country have also started selling fresh seafood, while independent fishmongers are going more upmarket.
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