Our Political Editor Alistair Grant has also analysed the year ahead in Scottish politics, and assessed what First Minister John Swinney must do to keep the SNP's recovery in the polls firmly on track.

You can read his full analysis here.

Now on the trivia front. Yesterday we asked: Which island off the coast of Scotland celebrates Christmas and New Year nearly two weeks later than the rest of the country?

The answer is: Foula in Shetland, which is inhabited by only about 30 people who still adhere to the Julian calendar.

Whatever your plans for the rest of today, we hope you enjoy them.

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The team at The Scotsman