Dear Voornaam,

The Scotsman has been here since 1817, when like-thinking individuals William Ritchie and Charles Maclaren started the paper after existing newspapers refused to publish a story Ritchie had written exposing establishment failings.

Ever since, we’ve been courageously telling the stories of generations of Scots, and keeping them connected to the nation they call home. We’re proud to be a voice for Scotland, and we’re proud of its unique heritage.

Over the coming weeks we’re going to be focusing on the rich national history that we feel so privileged to have been a part of. We’ll be sharing a selection of the heritage stories that Scotland and The Scotsman have seen over the decades, from national to local and even some lighthearted recent history. 

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We hope our reporting helps you get closer to this great nation we call home.

Best wishes, 

The team at The Scotsman