-
The Invisible Safety Net: How Scotland is Turning Digital Wallets into Bank Vaults
You must look beyond the technical jargon of parliamentary procedures to understand the true impact of the newly passed Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill. As we enter the era of “super-apps” and integrated digital payments, this legislation provides the critical infrastructure required to transform the cryptocurrency space into a regulated, transparent, and legally protected financial ecosystem….
-
Breaking the Silence: Why I Resigned from the Oor Vyce Committee and Why We Must Protect Our Creators
This week, I made the difficult decision to resign from the committee of Oor Vyce. While I will remain a member as I have been since June 2020, I no longer sit on the committee or hold an official role. The reason given at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), that I need to focus on…
-
Scotland’s Green Revolution: Indigenous Talent vs. The Migration Narrative
The road to 2045 is paved with more than just good intentions; it requires a workforce that Scotland already possesses but may be failing to prepare. A landmark report from the independent Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population, titled Meeting Scotland’s Workforce Needs for a Transition to Net Zero, suggests a future for our…
-
The Bald Eagle in the Room: How Outrage Cycles and Paywalls Fabricated a Glasgow “AI Scandal”
In the heart of Glasgow’s city centre, at 11 Elmbank Street, there is a wall. It is currently “ugly,” according to planning documents. Soon, it will feature a mural. But if you followed the digital firestorm on X (formerly Twitter) last week, you would be forgiven for thinking the city council had officially signed a…
-
Culture on a Shoestring: How Passionate Scots Plays are Schooling the Corporate Drama Industry
Newly released Freedom of Information (FOI) data has exposed a staggering disparity between the lean, passion-driven success of Scots language education and the corporate “tax” levied on schools by the English-language drama industry. For a total production and distribution cost of just £2,000, the Scottish Government facilitated the delivery of 1,000 copies of the play…
-
Scotland Ends Three Centuries of Legal Tradition: The Abolition of the ‘Not Proven’ Verdict
In a move described as a “historic justice reform,” the Scottish legal system is set to undergo its most significant transformation in three centuries. Starting 1 January 2026, the “not proven” verdict will be officially abolished in all new criminal trials across Scotland, bringing an end to a unique legal quirk that has defined Scottish…