🔵 Workers at ailing ferry shipyard facing job losses

Good morning and happy Friday, Voornaam,

Yesterday The Scotsman launched a brand new look website for you, our readers, and we've been thrilled by the reaction. We shall continue to strive to give you the best possible journalism, and best possible platform for that journalism, in Scotland. If you haven't already had a chance to check out the new site, here's a look:

Five stories to start the day...

- Premium: Royal Highland Show - Farmers call for Scottish Government to control 'hardening' Green agenda

- Premium: Scotland ferries fiasco - Workers at ailing shipyard Ferguson Marine facing job losses

- Scotland's summer of LGBT+ Pride events is about protest, visibility and community – Vic Valentine

- Premium: Expert says blueprint to scrap S4 exams in Scotland will benefit pupils, teachers and Scottish society

- Scotland's Home of the Year 2023 Finalist: Tour the 6 amazing properties up for the title

The Scotsman will be at the Royal Highland Show across the weekend and you can follow all the coverage on our new site. Our Rural Affairs reporter, Katharine Hay, will be on site in The Scotsman tent and around the showgrounds. She'd love to say hello to any readers. Keep your eyes peeled and pop along.

Have a wonderful day,

Joshua King

Head of Digital Engagement & Development