Monthly Archives: April 2023

Awakening Scotland

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Grouse Beater

The erosion of Scots culture; Kelso Cricket Club at play As this site is never shy of reminding, Scotland is not England. When English tourists and English economic migrants embark here, the earliest thing they remark upon is how much … Continue reading →

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The Cost of a Coronation

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Grouse Beater

Don’t they look miserable? A few days ago I posted a question on the Grouse Beater Twitter site asking what people will be doing on Saturday the 6th of May, the day of King Charles’ investiture as absolute monarch, (what … Continue reading →

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BBC Chairman Resigns

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Grouse Beater

Tory donor, ex-BBC chair, Richard Sharp. The punishment never fits the crime That Richard Sharp failed to mention his dealings to introduce his pal Boris to some personal funds from a Tory benefactor (like himself) is evidence he knew to … Continue reading →

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Guide to a Good Restaurant

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Grouse Beater

Jay Rayner, food critic, a man who eats well and looks as if he eats well A change from our normal fare – the entertaining musician and food critic Jay Rayner explains how to choose a restaurant and not waste … Continue reading →

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Royal Corruption

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Grouse Beater

The royal family, blurring into the past, but not fast enough When a member of the royal family is involved in corruption, sleaze or a misdemeanour, it is merely an ’embarrassment’. When an individual is caught it’s a fine or … Continue reading →

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Reconstructing Paradise

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Grouse Beater

Tree nursery Monteverde cloud forest, Costa Rica. Photo: Christian Sinibaldi This is article 13 of our Climate Change series. The central subject is ‘trees’. In the last five years I have bought, dragging into position and planted, twenty multi-stemmed silver birches, … Continue reading →

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The Balmoral Legacy

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Grouse Beater

The ‘wish you were here’ postcard of the royal family at Balmoral in 1960 Reasons to be a republic: Balmoral, how interesting the name has ‘moral‘ in it. Balmoral estate and its Victorian castle are the ‘holiday’ home of the … Continue reading →

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Letters to the Editor

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Grouse Beater

Simon Jenkins journalist The letters below – all positive, for once – were published in response to Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins, a journalist who has expressed great sympathy for Scotland’s democratic cause, but the occasional wobble over our oppressed nation’s … Continue reading →

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Taking Scotland for a Ride

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Grouse Beater

The recent revelation of a video clip (see above) of Nicola Sturgeon berating her national council members to stop asking questions about SNP’s diminishing funds has sparked more anger among the party’s supporters. Though there may be more of a … Continue reading →

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