Copenhagen has its East End. At least, it seems like that to me. After several years in Valby, it was about as close to Dennistoun, Parkhead and Shettleston as I would get. Of course, being Denmark, the comparison doesn’t really work. This small independent country is not like Scotland at all. Its political and economicContinue reading “Letter from Denmark: Weaving the Light”
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The Occupation: A Hidden and Forgotten History
The Edinburgh salvo.scot hub has produced another Stuart McHardy bite-sized history lesson with Stuart McHardy. Reference is made to Bishop Robert Forbes. All three volumes of ‘The Lyon in Mourning’ by Bishop Forbes are available at achive.org – links below. The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. I. A collection of speeches, letters, journals etc. relative toContinue reading “The Occupation: A Hidden and Forgotten History”
Valentine’s Day in Glasgow
I looked up at the sky, as you do on these occasions. If you focus too much on what’s actually happening you risk being blinded by tears. My older brother was a coffin length opposite me. “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall heContinue reading “Valentine’s Day in Glasgow”
The Case of the Missing Constitution
1. How It All Began(This is a crime story so settle in for a wee read.) Once upon a time there was a great and powerful Empire, the largest empire in the history of the world. It was the British Empire. It started at the end of the 1500’s (Actually this is the English Empire we’re talking about becauseContinue reading “The Case of the Missing Constitution”
Letter from Sweden: Twenty Minute Crossing
The voice on the ferry tannoy is read out in three languages. The first is in Danish: “Velkommen ombord Forsea færgen Aurora. Overfarten tager tyve minutter.” The welcome is repeated in Swedish: “Välkommen ombord på Forsea-färjan Aurora. Överfarten tar tjugo minuter.” As you can see, some minor spelling differences aside, these phrases are pretty muchContinue reading “Letter from Sweden: Twenty Minute Crossing”
SARA’S SPEECH TO THE STIRLING DIRECTIVE RALLY.
Originally posted on YOURS FOR SCOTLAND:
This should be read in conjunction with the full text of the Stirling Directive which is also going to be published on this site. Check against delivery. It goes?without saying,?I hope, that?Salvo is committed to?obtaining international recognition of Scotland’s rights. Scotland has rights? Really? What a radical idea. But…
STIRLING DIRECTIVE ADVANCE PRESS RELEASE.
Originally posted on YOURS FOR SCOTLAND:
The #StirlingDirective – ?Advance Press release On Saturday 22 July,?exactly 317 years to the day when the details of the disastrous Treaty of Union were agreed, a group of writers, speakers and activists from across Scotland’s Independence movement will launch a new, national campaign,?the Stirling Directive.? The Directive?represents a…
Letter from Denmark: Exile
“The police were here today,” my London landlady said. “They wanted to see you and Liam.” “The police?” “It’s okay. When we told them you were Scottish they said they didn’t need to speak to you.” It was early in the most violent year of ‘The Troubles’ – 1972. I’d just turned 16 and wasContinue reading “Letter from Denmark: Exile”
England’s Vassal State Part 1
From England’s Vassal State by Sandy McIntosh, author of “100 Home Rule Questions Answered”. First Published, April 1964. Foreword Speaking to a Glasgow audience in November, 1963, Mr Noble, Secretary of State for Scotland, said, “I sometimes feel that we at home are too near to see the picture of our country in true perspective.Continue reading “England’s Vassal State Part 1”
Letter from Denmark: Constitutioune
The Fifth of June is a bank holiday in Denmark. It’s also one of those many ‘flag days’ when the buses have two small ‘Dannebrog’ on them. If you have a flagpole in your garden, and a remarkable number of Danes do, you’re expected to fly the national flag. It’s all in aid of Grundlovsdag – constitution day. For most countries aContinue reading “Letter from Denmark: Constitutioune”
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