Nine 'nyakit cheils' from Keith raise money with naked calendar

Click here to read a story I wrote about a group of Scottish farmers who have stripped off for charity. It was published on STV.

Victoria Cross winner's watch is found after 90 years missing

Click on the links below to read a story I wrote about a hero Scots soldier who has been reunited with his precious watch.

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Stranded whales stop Europe's biggest military training task

Click here (Glasgow Herald version) or here (Glasgow Herald online version) to read a story I wrote about three stranded whales who stopped Europe's largest military exercise.

Field of dreams

Click here (Daily Mail Version) or here (The Times version) to read a story I wrote about James Oswald who is a farmer by day and crime writer by night.

Hey Rosetta! - Welcome [Song Review]

Click here or scroll down to read my review of the song "Welcome" by Hey Rosetta! It was published on Pure Grain Audio.

Rating: 5/10

It's wrong, but it can't be helped. Hey Rosetta! are an indie folk-rock band from Canada and therefore a comparison with The Weakerthans is inevitable in my mind. But although "Welcome" is a journey that begins with a Weakerthans-esq spontaneous bang, there is an air of banality throughout the whole song.

The tempo is static and despite a 60 second break to build the final chorus, the track doesn't hook the ear. It's all just a bit too pleasant. If this single is the best on offer from the Newfoundland rockers, the easily distracted among us may just not bother with new album Seeds.

Run Time: 4:03
Release Date: February 14, 2012

Check out the song: "Welcome"