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Business journalist at @dctmedia and @thecourieruk. All views my own.

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Gavin Harper’s Biography

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Business Journalist at The Courier/DC Thomson. Formerly Editor of SCRUM Magazine and freelance sports journalist.

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We wanted a doer-upper! Meet the couple transforming a Crieff castle abandoned for 50 years

We wanted a doer-upper! Meet the couple transforming a Crieff castle abandoned for 50 years

A couple have spent more than £1 million as they aim to transform dilapidated Culdees Castle in Perthshire in…

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Enormous Fife coal mine to be transformed into major ecotherapy tourist attraction

Enormous Fife coal mine to be transformed into major ecotherapy tourist attraction

Plans to turn a former opencast mine, the size of 500 football pitches, into a major ecotherapy attraction in…

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Worcester No.10 Duncan Weir keen for move home to Glasgow

Worcester No.10 Duncan Weir keen for move home to Glasgow

Duncan Weir speaks about a potential return to Glasgow Warriors.

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'I just think it's too much now' - Project players devaluing the Scotland jersey claims Grand Sla...

'I just think it's too much now' - Project players devaluing the Scotland jersey claims Grand Sla...

Former Scotland stand-off Craig Chalmers has branded the selection of project players by Scotland "desperate"…

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DTH: I just had to take Glasgow exit on the chin

DTH: I just had to take Glasgow exit on the chin

DTH van der Merwe is looking forward to beginning a new chapter in his career after signing for Major League …

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'We're ready' - Amazon's Fife hub set for busiest ever Black Friday

'We're ready' - Amazon's Fife hub set for busiest ever Black Friday

Amid a backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic staff at online retail giant Amazon's Fife distribution centre ar…

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Gregor Townsend backs Scotland wing duo for Fiji impact

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend (Image: Neil Hanna/Shutterstock) Gregor Townsend has made sweeping changes to the Scotland side for Saturday's final match of the summer against Fiji at Murrayfield. He has made 14 alterations to the side that lost to world champions South Africa in Pretoria last weekend, with Gregor Brown the only man to retain his place. Finn Russell, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson and Ben White have all been given the weekend off.
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Townsend plays down role in Newcastle move for Jake Dalziel

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4 1/1 Gregor Townsend has lavished praise on Scotland U20 star Jake Dalziel but insisted he had no part in luring the teenager to Newcastle as part of his consultancy agreement with Red Bull. Dalziel has cemented his place as one of Scottish rugby’s top talents by starting every game for Scotland U20 this season despite still being just 17 years old.
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Scottish Rugby to pay tribute to late Scott Hastings

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Scottish Rugby will pay tribute to the late Scott Hastings (Image: Shutterstock) Scottish Rugby will pay tribute the late Scott Hastings with a special commemorative jersey for Saturday’s match against Fiji at Murrayfield. Hastings, who won 65 caps in the centres for his country and toured with the British & Irish Lions on two occasions, passed away in May at the age of 61 following complications from cancer treatment.
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Awards

Scottish Student Journalism Awards

2013 - Sports Story of the Year

I was awarded Best Sports Story of the Year for an in-depth feature interview with Scottish rugby legend Chris Paterson, who spoke exclusively to me about ending his international career, its highs and lows; including missing out on the British and Irish Lions.

Scottish Newspaper Awards

2018 - Weekly Newspaper of the Year

The East Lothian Courier was recognised for the above award during my time at the newspaper. I worked as part of a small editorial team to deliver good quality local news, and sport, to the readers of a weekly newspaper and daily online.