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Claymore-wielding Scottish pop star Jesse Rae hits out after name misspelled on election ballots
Rae - who always appears dressed in full Scottish warrior costume - is standing as an independent candidate in the Borders at this week s Holyrood election.
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Scottish music star Jesse Rae outside Stirling Castle in 1987
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So how do ordinary Scottish citizens see their homeland? On her journey through Scotland, journalist Diana Zimmermann quickly learns that it is impossible to travel through the country these days without talking about Brexit. Geography and history have brought the Scots to a breaking point. Just ask Sophie Gault, a deer-hunter whose breath-taking workplace is in the heart of the Highlands, at the foot of Ben Alder. Being Scottish is something I’m really proud of,” says Gault, adding that taking this job was the best decision she ever made. Being with nature and with wildlife, it makes you appreciate Scotland even more. There’s always that sense of community. And I’m very proud of our own Scottish humour.” What does fisherman Victor Laurenson, who had hoped Brexit would bring him better fishing conditions, think of his country now? Janey Godley, a comedian from Glasgow, brings yet another perspective: In the Scottish independence referen
Scottish Election 2021: What time do the polling stations open and close?
Scots will head to polling stations for the Holyrood election this week.
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Scotland will head to the polls on Thursday in what is expected to be one of the most significant elections since devolution.