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Summer’s end? 18 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
The weather is no longer scorchio – is this the end for the Scottish summer? Most kids are now back at their school desks leaving their parents, especially those with first-timers in the family such a...
Nights are drawing in… 13 Aug 2013 | 01:12 am
The kids go back to school tomorrow in some parts which accounts for the tardy Roundup as I’ve been in a flurry of pencil cases and new shoes. It never gets any easier. But what’s everyone else been ...
And the new Doctor Who is…. 5 Aug 2013 | 12:33 am
I suspect everyone knows by now. What do you think? Here Caron Lindsay muses on who might pick up the sonic screwdriver next. And as Peter Capaldi prepares for the challenges ahead, so does Polar Sco...
A Wean’s A Wean For A’ That 30 Jul 2013 | 04:25 am
I swear, I had no intention of writing about a certain blessed event this week, except perhaps a snide riff on the number of major retailers that have hastily managed to print celebratory bunting in t...
In Summary… It’s Summery… 21 Jul 2013 | 01:57 pm
If you’re reading this then all I can say is ‘Phew! Made it’. I’d love to blame it on the sunshine, but the truth is I had forgotten all about my stint editing this week’s Scottish Roundup. Luckily t...
Tennis, politics and holidays but life isn’t strawberries and cream for everyone this week. 7 Jul 2013 | 02:38 pm
It’s the first week of the holidays ( and recess) , the sun is shining and Wimbledon is working its magic on the Nation. (C’mon Andy). So tell me why did I think this was a good week to volunteer to d...
End of Term 30 Jun 2013 | 02:43 pm
“School’s out for summer” sang my daughter on Friday “School’s out FOREVER” she rounded off. For a brief moment I had the sensation I was doing this parenting malarky properly if my children can appl...
A Yogic Scottish Roundup, or The Sunday Savasana 23 Jun 2013 | 02:00 pm
On Wednesdays, my daughter and I go to a Baby Yoga class. I’m not telling you that just to wind up those of you who spend weekdays slaving away in an office, I promise. Though it is a rather lovely wa...
On empathy, equality and inclusivity 16 Jun 2013 | 03:24 pm
We are finally back after some hosting problems. Many thanks to Roundup’s original founder Duncan Stephen for sorting them for us. We still have spaces for editors for 7th July and 4th August, so if ...
Equality, empathy and a full stomach 26 May 2013 | 02:52 pm
This week started with a couple of blows for equality, as the Church of Scotland voted to allow actively homosexual men and women to become ministers and the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill passed it...
