Joshua King Head of Digital Engagement & Development

Good afternoon Voornaam,

As August and summer come to a close, we take a look back at the stories our readers enjoyed the most this month. The past four weeks have been dominated by the Edinburgh Festivals, but nevertheless, our reporters continued to bring in scoops and features about everything from US payments to a Scottish airport to reflections on the Women's World Cup.

• The worst aspects of the men's game have entered women's football - Aidan Smith - “Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” sang Rex Harrison in the 1964 film version of My Fair Lady, blissfully unaware that the next wave of feminism was already in the wind. Rex might have loved the Women’s World Cup, though. I, on the other hand, didn’t.
• Outer Hebrides tourism boss claims social media 'negativity' towards visitors could damage island economy - The warning comes amid the popularity of Facebook groups where frustrations over the actions of some tourists are aired.
• Exclusive: State-owned Prestwick Airport 'treated like US airbase' as Pentagon payments revealed - Transparency questions around Ayrshire airport’s reliance on military revenue.

• Great British Bake Off 2023: When might GBBO start, who will host and what we know so far - With autumn arriving, the instantly-recognisable Great British Bake Off tent will soon be popping up on screens across the nation.
  
• The Greens are about to inflict yet more pain on Humza Yousaf - Euan McColm - 'First Minister Humza Yousaf is spending far too much time and energy defending the Scottish Greens, these days'.
• Ferries Scotland: Longest-ever CalMac ferry breakdown could end Hebridean Isles’ career - West coast operator wants to extend catamaran Alfred’s charter to provide longer cover.

• Best Scotch Whiskies: Superb drams at every price chosen by experts - Our experts have chosen the best Scotch whiskies you can enjoy right now with options from famous Scotch regions to suit all tastes and budgets.
• Loch vs Lake: Why does Scotland have 30,000 lochs but just one lake? What’s the difference - The Lake of Menteith is known for being home to one of Scotland’s most famous buildings; Inchmahome Priory.
• A Guide to the Old Boat of Caol, Scotland’s most photogenic shipwreck - Located near Fort William in the Highlands, the Old Boat of Caol - like many Scottish fables - has an origin tale that takes place on a dark and stormy night.

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Best wishes,

Josh