00:00Politics is at the beating heart of Scottish life, and the Scotsman's politics team is
00:04here to cover every speech, policy and pledge that matters to you. From the Scottish Parliament
00:09here in Edinburgh, to the corridors of power down in Westminster, we want to ensure you
00:13get the information you need. I'm Alistair Grant, the Scotsman's political editor, and
00:18whether it's the legislation that directly affects how you live your life, or whether
00:22it's just the latest behind-the-scenes gossip and drama, we'll have it covered with breaking
00:26views, in-depth articles and analysis. And let's face it, there's no shortage of things
00:31to write and talk about. Few could have predicted the twists and turns, the resignations and the
00:35falls from grace of recent years. And it shows no signs of slowing down. Even as we speak,
00:41the tectonic plates of Scottish politics may be shifting beneath our feet. The Scotsman
00:45can provide you with a steady hold on what matters and what doesn't, who's in and who
00:50may very well be on the way out. Join us as we continue that national conversation about
00:54our country, its future, and the people who run it.
01:01Arts and culture have been at the heart of Scottish life for centuries. Across the world,
01:06Scotland is synonymous with traditional music, dance and literature, as well as our unparalleled
01:11festivals held not just in Edinburgh, but across the country. I'm Jane Bradley, arts and culture
01:16correspondent at the Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. Millions of us every year visit our theatres,
01:21museums and galleries. But I want to get behind the scenes and show you not only what is happening
01:25with the arts in Scotland, but how the incredible shows, exhibitions and performances are put together.
01:31I will ensure that issues facing the arts sector are top of our news agenda, whether that is funding
01:35or other barriers which prevent their creative work from being showcased as it should be.
01:40I will not be afraid to speak out for the thousands of people who are employed in arts and culture
01:44organisations across Scotland and make sure that their voices are heard. I'm proud to be here with
01:48you to lead our coverage as it unfolds both in print and online.
01:56The truth isn't a matter of opinion and at a time when that concept is being routinely undermined,
02:02it's more important than ever to stand up and set out the facts. I'm Martin McLaughlin, the Scotsman's
02:09investigations correspondent and I write across a range of issues from business and politics to crime
02:15and finance and lots in between. The Scotsman's quality journalism matters, it matters more than
02:21ever. It helps shine a light on issues that some people would rather remain hidden from sight. Sometimes
02:28stories will come to me from whistleblowers and sources who are deeply concerned about what they
02:33see happening in front of them. Often they emerge from an analysis of publicly available records
02:39and data or a freedom of information request. No matter their genesis, what unites these stories
02:45is that they're designed to serve the public interest and help you better understand what's happening
02:51in modern Scotland today.
02:57Our deep history and the people and places that have forged Scotland's story is an endless source of
03:04fascination. My name is Alison Campsey, I'm the heritage correspondent for the Scotsland.
03:11My aim is to bring these stories of our past to life for all of us. Thousands of years are covered as
03:17we explore Scotland through time, from the ways of the very ancient civilisation to the more modern
03:23living memories that touch every one of us. Picts, Vikings, Jacobites are among our most popular subjects,
03:30as are the traditions, the customs, the languages and the land that defines us. People lie at the heart
03:38of every story and the same is true if you're reporting something that happened 5,000 years ago or
03:44five minutes ago. Scotland as we know is home to an amazing array of historians, archaeologists and
03:50researchers whose work every day enhances our timeline and changes how we think about history.
03:57New discoveries are explored as narratives change and are challenged and we've looked to Scotland's
04:03past to help us understand where we've come from as we look to where we might be going. It is a great
04:09privilege to report on these stories. I do hope you will enjoy them as much as I do at scotsman.com
04:15Transport affects you the reader every day whether it's getting to the office or education, escaping for
04:27the weekend or flying away on holiday. Everyone's got to be in their bonnet about the transport. I'm
04:34Alistair Dalton, the Scotsman's transport correspondent and I've been spearheading our coverage for the last
04:3920 years. We report and analyse on the key things winding you up like delayed ferries, potholes, railfares.
04:48But transport can also be inspirational with journeys providing adventure like on ScotRail's Highland
04:55Explorer bike carriages, on electric boats on a canal or sailing down the Clyde on the historic Waverley
05:05paddle steamer. The Scotsman takes you inside key Scottish landmarks like the Queensbury crossing
05:11and the four-cut wheel. Join us as we continue to provide exclusive stories and analysis of this
05:18key area of Scottish life both online and in print.
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