Meet The Scotsman Specialist Reporters

The Scotsman

Meet the specialist reporters from The Scotsman. Political editor Alistair Grant, heritage correspondent Alison Campsie, investigations correspondent Martyn McLaughlin, arts and culture correspondent Jane Bradley and transport correspondent Alastair Dalton

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00:00Politics is at the beating heart of Scottish life, and the Scotsman's politics team is

00:04here to cover every speech, policy and pledge that matters to you. From the Scottish Parliament

00:09here in Edinburgh, to the corridors of power down in Westminster, we want to ensure you

00:13get the information you need. I'm Alistair Grant, the Scotsman's political editor, and

00:18whether it's the legislation that directly affects how you live your life, or whether

00:22it's just the latest behind-the-scenes gossip and drama, we'll have it covered with breaking

00:26views, in-depth articles and analysis. And let's face it, there's no shortage of things

00:31to write and talk about. Few could have predicted the twists and turns, the resignations and the

00:35falls from grace of recent years. And it shows no signs of slowing down. Even as we speak,

00:41the tectonic plates of Scottish politics may be shifting beneath our feet. The Scotsman

00:45can provide you with a steady hold on what matters and what doesn't, who's in and who

00:50may very well be on the way out. Join us as we continue that national conversation about

00:54our country, its future, and the people who run it.

01:01Arts and culture have been at the heart of Scottish life for centuries. Across the world,

01:06Scotland is synonymous with traditional music, dance and literature, as well as our unparalleled

01:11festivals held not just in Edinburgh, but across the country. I'm Jane Bradley, arts and culture

01:16correspondent at the Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. Millions of us every year visit our theatres,

01:21museums and galleries. But I want to get behind the scenes and show you not only what is happening

01:25with the arts in Scotland, but how the incredible shows, exhibitions and performances are put together.

01:31I will ensure that issues facing the arts sector are top of our news agenda, whether that is funding

01:35or other barriers which prevent their creative work from being showcased as it should be.

01:40I will not be afraid to speak out for the thousands of people who are employed in arts and culture

01:44organisations across Scotland and make sure that their voices are heard. I'm proud to be here with

01:48you to lead our coverage as it unfolds both in print and online.

01:56The truth isn't a matter of opinion and at a time when that concept is being routinely undermined,

02:02it's more important than ever to stand up and set out the facts. I'm Martin McLaughlin, the Scotsman's

02:09investigations correspondent and I write across a range of issues from business and politics to crime

02:15and finance and lots in between. The Scotsman's quality journalism matters, it matters more than

02:21ever. It helps shine a light on issues that some people would rather remain hidden from sight. Sometimes

02:28stories will come to me from whistleblowers and sources who are deeply concerned about what they

02:33see happening in front of them. Often they emerge from an analysis of publicly available records

02:39and data or a freedom of information request. No matter their genesis, what unites these stories

02:45is that they're designed to serve the public interest and help you better understand what's happening

02:51in modern Scotland today.

02:57Our deep history and the people and places that have forged Scotland's story is an endless source of

03:04fascination. My name is Alison Campsey, I'm the heritage correspondent for the Scotsland.

03:11My aim is to bring these stories of our past to life for all of us. Thousands of years are covered as

03:17we explore Scotland through time, from the ways of the very ancient civilisation to the more modern

03:23living memories that touch every one of us. Picts, Vikings, Jacobites are among our most popular subjects,

03:30as are the traditions, the customs, the languages and the land that defines us. People lie at the heart

03:38of every story and the same is true if you're reporting something that happened 5,000 years ago or

03:44five minutes ago. Scotland as we know is home to an amazing array of historians, archaeologists and

03:50researchers whose work every day enhances our timeline and changes how we think about history.

03:57New discoveries are explored as narratives change and are challenged and we've looked to Scotland's

04:03past to help us understand where we've come from as we look to where we might be going. It is a great

04:09privilege to report on these stories. I do hope you will enjoy them as much as I do at scotsman.com

04:15Transport affects you the reader every day whether it's getting to the office or education, escaping for

04:27the weekend or flying away on holiday. Everyone's got to be in their bonnet about the transport. I'm

04:34Alistair Dalton, the Scotsman's transport correspondent and I've been spearheading our coverage for the last

04:3920 years. We report and analyse on the key things winding you up like delayed ferries, potholes, railfares.

04:48But transport can also be inspirational with journeys providing adventure like on ScotRail's Highland

04:55Explorer bike carriages, on electric boats on a canal or sailing down the Clyde on the historic Waverley

05:05paddle steamer. The Scotsman takes you inside key Scottish landmarks like the Queensbury crossing

05:11and the four-cut wheel. Join us as we continue to provide exclusive stories and analysis of this

05:18key area of Scottish life both online and in print.

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