6 days ago · Bella Caledonia: An Anthology of Writing from 2007 – 2021. Curated by Mike Small, this anthology is a flavour of Bella’s output over these 14 years ― the editor’s pick.

1 day ago · Rumeysa Ozturk’s “crime” was writing an op-ed that included an appeal for embracing “the equal dignity and humanity of all people.” If we thought for a moment that we were …

In Why Scots Should Rule Scotland (1992), Gray proposed a possible female figurehead to represent Scotland: “Since the 18th century sculptors and political cartoonists have often …

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Nov 8, 2024 · Written looking back at the tenth anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, November 2024. The last few months have simplified and revealed some of the …

Jan 9, 2025 · “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. No sustainable solution possible to the existential crises of climate and nature now facing us all without dismantling the …

What We Do. Bella Caledonia was founded in 2007 by Mike Small and Kevin Williamson – following the idea ‘don’t hate the media become the media’ – we invite you to write for us – …

3 days ago · Community shares are a powerful way for local supporters and well-wishers from further afield to invest directly in the future of Bellfield. When you buy a community share, …

Dec 27, 2024 · The quality of journalism on Bella has been exceptional these last 12 months, and it’s now the only ‘news’ site I look at every day. The comments section over the last 2-3 …

Mar 7, 2025 · Graeme Purves was a member of the Editorial Board of the political magazine Radical Scotland.He has written for Bella for number of years, on film (In Quest of a film …