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When we think of Scotland’s west coast, we tend to conjure up images of sunny trips ‘doon the water’ - of sand castles, ice cream, fish suppers, and ferries.

It was interesting to see that VisitScotland is keen to cash in on the global ‘wellness’ trend that has been going from strength to strength over the past few years.

While we’re not yet living in a sci-fi dream with flying cars and robot servants catering to our every whim, as some 80s movies had us believing, unprecedented change is undoubtedly upon us in 2019.

Getting old – it’s not something we really like to acknowledge is it? But it’ll happen to us all, like it or lump it.

Bad news is nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to our job market in the current climate, so any positives really should be embraced and celebrated.

It’s not often that you go to your local bank to cash a cheque, only to find that the entire bank has actually disappeared.

The creative industry in Scotland and the UK as a whole is booming and I’ve often looked at the benefits that film and television production have provided to the local economy.

No wonder Scotland’s biggest brands are fizzing over Brexit – it’s been a massive headache, and there’s still no end in sight.

Shops aren’t just places to buy things: in many cases, they’re community hubs.

You may not always think it when your morning train has been delayed for the fifth day in a row, but in many regards, Scotland enjoys world-class transport links.