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Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon are political opponents with much in common (Picture: Duncan McGlynn/AFP via Getty Images)

Fading of Sturgeon and Johnson's political careers may signal end of populism

Nicola Sturgeon could have achieved much more during her time as First Minister (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Nicola Sturgeon is highly talented but she was a failure as First Minister

Here are the 10 best poets from Scotland, according to our readers. Cr: Getty Imags/Canva Pro

10 of the best poets to have ever come from Scotland (that aren’t Robert Burns!)

Boris Johnson takes the oath ahead of his evidence to the Commons' Privileges Committee (Picture: House of Commons/UK Parliament)

Johnson’s mental gymnastics over Partygate are not credible – Scotsman comment

Nicola Sturgeon visits the Ferguson Marine shipyard in 2015 with the then owner Jim McColl (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

There are lessons to learn from Sturgeon’s ferries contract blunder

Who did our readers chose as Scotland's best ever actor?

These 10 Scottish actors are the best of all time - according to our readers

Whoever takes over as Scotland's First Minister, Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf or Kate Forbes, must focus on the economy (Picture: Peter Devlin For Sky News via Getty Images)

Winner of SNP leadership contest must urgently focus on Scotland's economy

VAR technology has created considerable controversy in Scotland (Picture: Steve Welsh/PA)

Don't mention the VAR? Scottish football in uproar over controversial decisions

Floods in low-lying Bangladesh are getting worse as sea levels rise because of global warming (Picture: Mamun Hossain/AFP via Getty Images)

Climate change is a disease of the here and now – Scotsman comment

Ice hockey fans celebrate in Helsinki, after Finland's team won the Winter Olympic Games gold medal last year (Picture: Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images)

World Happiness Report contains a lesson about the benefits of social democracy

The late Professor Stephen Hawking made clear that climate change could become an existential threat (Picture: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

All political parties need a serious plan on climate change – Scotsman comment

Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell in 2017

Scotsman leader comment: SNP's culture of aggressive secrecy must be flushed out

BBC chairman Richard Sharp (left) and director-general Tim Davie (Picture: House of Commons/PA)

BBC chair and director-general are now hopelessly compromised – Scotsman comment

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan at the SNP leadership hustings on 8 March (Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Unconvinced SNP leader race is democratic

Three flawed candidates, Ash Regan, left, Humza Yousaf, and Kate Forbes, are standing to be the next leader of the SNP (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Whichever flawed SNP candidate wins will face major challenge from Labour

Suella Braverman's claim that an 'activist blob' is thwarting the 'will of the people' is dangerous populist rhetoric (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Braverman's rhetoric on immigration is dangerous populism – Scotsman comment

Edinburgh Airport's parking charges are too high

A bad message from the place 'where Scotland meets the world' – Scotsman comment

Nicola Sturgeon's government seemed to stop listening to people who disagreed with them (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP looks set for bonfire of bad policies – Scotsman comment

Here are the 10 most inspiring Scottish women of all time, as per Scotsman readers.

Here are the 10 most inspiring Scottish Women of all time

The statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie, not George III, in the Diamond Jubilee Room at Edinburgh City Chambers (Picture: Duncan Macmillan)

An inadvertent act of treason? – Scotsman comment

Jewish children were allowed to travel to the UK from Germany and Austria under the 'Kindertransport' scheme before the Second World War. Their parents were not (Picture: Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Illegal Migration Bill is a betrayal of UK’s duty to humanity – Scotsman comment

Here is who Scotsman readers voted as Scotland's best ever actresses.

Here are the 10 best Scottish actresses ever - as per our readers

Boris Johnson is congratulated by his father Stanley Johnson after delivering a Conservative Party conference speech (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Arise Sir Daddy? Knighthood for Boris Johnson's father is a bit rich

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Prince Harry has recently spoken about his struggles with mental health, and using illegal drugs to help cope. Picture: Jeremy Selwyn/Evening Standard/PA Wire

Pearl clutching over Prince Harry shows how backwards British attitudes can be

A Covid patient is treated in intensive care in May 2020 (Picture: Neil Hall/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid lockdown was not a nefarious plot – Scotsman comment

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf visits Arbroath Harbour (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Yousaf's grievance politics contrasts with Forbes' positive message

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes visits the Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Why didn’t Kate Forbes warn nation of 'economic carnage' sooner?

Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen appeared pleased with their work addressing problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol (Picture:Dan Kitwood /pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak's Northern Ireland deal with EU looks like a good one – Scotsman comment

Glen Affric Youth Hostel is a unique and remote youth hostel in a wide river valley surrounded by high mountains. Situated eight miles from the nearest road, the remote Eco-Hostel offers an unforgettable experience. A former stalking bothy on the Glen Affric Estate is a haven for walkers, nature lovers and those seeking solitude. On the doorstep are 15 Munro hills and good tracks through the valleys for both walking and mountain biking. Be warned as the weather can change in an instant and streams can become difficult to cross after heavy rain.

11 Recommended Scottish hostels in rural areas for backpackers & students

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon waits on a lift at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Time for a leader to heal divided nation - Scotsman comment

Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Iain Livingstone, poses with his medal after being appointed as a Knight Bachelor during an investiture ceremony at the Palace Of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh earlier this year

Readers' letters: Police Scotland is another SNP failure

Kate Forbes currently appears to be the frontrunner to replace Nicola Sturgeon (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP feuding could create a historic moment for Scotland – Scotsman comment

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A pothole near the Fairy Pools in Skye. Picture: Liam Cousins

‘Crater-like’ Skye potholes threaten fatal crashes – tourism body SkyeConnect

Finance secretary Kate Forbes (left), ex-minister Ash Regan (centre), and health secretary Humza Yousaf (right) are seen arriving at the BBC televised leadership debate in Edinburgh. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty images

Panic has set in within SNP, say party insiders

Servicemen from the The Royal Regiment of Scotland who helped carry the Queen's coffin at her lying-in-rest in Edinburgh have been awarded the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver), which recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch in the Queen's demise honours list. Picture: Alkis Konstantinidis/PA Wire

Queen Elizabeth II's Scottish pallbearers honoured in special list