Incredibly, Scots law says this ISN’T a crime. Now this caring father, who fears he may never see his son and daughter again, is fighting to close the loophole By Emma Cowing Scottish Daily Mail, 3 September 2022 THE SIGN read ‘Daddy’s Ice Cream Shop’. For weeks in the summer…

His father was Britain’s first Muslim MP and as a child, Anas Sarwar witnessed sickening racism. Now he’s vying for the Scottish Labour leadership, but is determined to put his family first This article was first published in the Scottish Daily Mail, 13 February 2021 By Emma Cowing WHO is…

This article was first published in the Scottish Daily Mail, 23 January 2021 By Emma Cowing I WAS 18 years old the first time I hosted a Burns supper. I use the term loosely. The event, held in my student flat, consisted of tinned cock-a-leekie soup, lumpy mash with some…

Their fearsome cries last echoed in Scotland’s glens more than 200 years ago. Now, despite furious opposition, there’s growing support for plans to reintroduce the wolf… By Emma Cowing This article was first published in the Scottish Daily Mail, 24th October, 2020 OVER the ice they came, huge paws padding…

For two centuries, Scotland was gripped by a terrifying witch craze — and more than 2,500 innocent women were put to death. Now the fate of these forgotten victims is being highlighted by an eminent QC determined that they should finally be pardoned By Emma Cowing This article was first…

THE other night I sat by the fire, Christmas banality blaring on the box, and wrapped this year’s presents. I am a good present wrapper. My edges are neat and straight. I fold the sides with exacting precision. I was taught this skill by my father, who in turn learnt…

I ALMOST missed it. It had been a long day, and I could easily have scrolled past the notice on my Facebook feed. The name though, and the fact it had been posted by Greater Glasgow police, caught my attention. ‘Death of Robin Rey, Glasgow,’ it read. ‘We are appealing…

Quiet genius who was never afraid to turn down the heat This article was originally published in the Scottish Daily Mail, 23 January 2019 By Emma Cowing EVERY evening before opening his two Michelin star restaurant, Andrew Fairlie would shake hands with his kitchen staff. …

The harrowing and deeply moving story of a mother’s resolve to uncover the truth about her baby’s death This article was originally published in the Scottish Daily Mail on 9 September, 2017 By Emma Cowing ON a warm summer’s day in July 1975, Lydia Reid walked across a quiet Edinburgh…