Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Ally Heather
it's time to get above ourselves
A significant new initiative is launched this week to support and develop the Scots language. On the 28th of March a new body will be launched to improve the attitude to, visibility and promotion of the Scots leid. The North-East Scots Language Board will have its official launch at the University of Aberdeen, the spiritual and administrative heart of the body.
Scotland's 5th Estate
I’m a folksinger fae Huntly, in the North-East. Folk is mair popular an mair mainstream than its been in mony years. It’s a scene that still has auld roots in the earth, but is flourishin anew wi the cultivation o a new generation. Houever it is needin pruned o its auld-farrant limitations o perceived respect tae tradition an gender stereotypes. The gender divide sterts young. As a young lassie, ye’re pushed in the direction o sang richt fae bairnhuid.
independence - self-determination - autonomy
There no mony faimlies in Scotland wi sic a pruid history as the Grahams. The faimly can trace theirsels richt back tae the Wallace in the 1200s. They’ve popped up ilka century or so daein either something kenspeckle an historic, or just cutting aboot alangside the great an the guid o the dey. Ane o the Graham faimly palled aboot wi big Rabbie Burns, fir example, wi Burns screivin ‘First Epistle to Robert Graham of Fintry Esq’ fir him.
independence - self-determination - autonomy
Friday last the Scottish Government released All points north: The Scottish Government’s Nordic policy statement. An it is a page turner. Fae the bonnie map oan the front, showin Scotland as pairt o a Northern Europe o similar nations, tae its cantie contents it is easily the maist inspiring document we’ve seen oot the government in a whilie (full statement here ) In essence, it is a statement on hou Scotland will breenge doon its ain gait o internationalism efter Brexit.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Ally
Contact Ally, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack