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From the Blog
We’re aw Jock Tamson’s bairns
UKIP sure poked a stick up SNP noses last week when Scotland voted in a separatist, bigoted MEP. To quote Spud: 'Ah jist sort ay laugh whin some cats say that racism's an English thing and we're aw Jock Tamson's bairns up here...' This is when he and his half-coloured...
read moreLeith Dockers’ Club
There were lots of nice people at the Dockers' Club yesterday for the unveiling of a new mural depicting scenes from old Leith. It was a nice do, with plenty of well-kent faces, many friendly conversations and nobody grandstanding, even though, to my surprise, IW was...
read moreLeith Festival again. A REAL tour
Leith Festival is always something to look forward to. I'm doing three turn-up-and-go tours at budget prices - see The Walks page - and it will be good to see you. I went on the Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour the other week, to make comparisons. They obviously find it...
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