Jane Cassidy

2 weeks ago | thenational.scot | Jane Cassidy

For Labour to win with a candidate they were so embarrassed by that they wouldn’t let him speak in public is a low point in recent Scottish politics. But, more importantly, from an SNP perspective, it was another signal that we are not doing enough to enthuse our potential voters. The SNP have a record to be proud of in government.

1 month ago | thenational.scot | Jane Cassidy

To ensure the continuation of the original pear tree stock planted in the convent yards adjacent to Jedburgh Abbey, a number of trees were grafted and grown on before being planted in the gardens of Queen Mary’s House. THERE are traces of ancient orchards across Scotland. And the hunt is on to find, identify, and – where possible – rescue the last surviving remnants of varieties unique to our country.

Feb 25, 2025 | thenational.scot | Jane Cassidy

WHEN my friend and colleague Bashabi Fraser and I co-edited a book entitled Thali Katori: An Anthology Of Scottish & South Asian Poetry (Luath Press, 2017), we began our introduction by explaining the title’s provenance.

Jun 5, 2023 | thenational.scot | Jane Cassidy