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Cooking up a storm over foods of our forefathers

04 August 2019
Cooking up a storm over foods of our forefathers

Cooking up a storm over foods of our forefathers

04 August 2019

An old family recipe book opens Nicky Marr's eyes to a completely different world from the one we know today


Finding peace and solace in the mountains

27 July 2019
Finding peace and solace in the mountains

Finding peace and solace in the mountains

27 July 2019

Nicky Marr finds inspiration in a new book by an Ardersier woman who took to the hills to help her deal with grief


Finding your own space to fit right in

21 July 2019
Finding your own space to fit right in

Finding your own space to fit right in

21 July 2019

Feeling like you don't belong is a common misconception, even among the great and the good, as Nicky Marr discovers


New clothes are so out of fashion

14 July 2019
New clothes are so out of fashion

New clothes are so out of fashion

14 July 2019

Nicky Marr pledges to support a campaign urging us to make more sustainable choices when it comes to what we wear


Kindness and care shine through the pain

06 July 2019
Kindness and care shine through the pain

Kindness and care shine through the pain

06 July 2019

After crashing from her water skis at 35mph, Nicky Marr feels lucky to be on the road to recovery


War graves are a lasting reminder of sacrifices

15 June 2019
War graves are a lasting reminder of sacrifices

War graves are a lasting reminder of sacrifices

15 June 2019

Nicky Marr pays a moving tribute to D-Day soldiers 75 years on from those fateful events


How a visit to Lewis is helping women and children in Afghanistan

09 June 2019
How a visit to Lewis is helping women and children in Afghanistan

How a visit to Lewis is helping women and children in Afghanistan

09 June 2019

Columnist Nicky Marr tells how a stay in a remote byre is linked to a charity changing lives in the Middle East


Time to end coercive control over Scotland

01 June 2019
Time to end coercive control over Scotland

Time to end coercive control over Scotland

01 June 2019

Voter fatigue is no reason to stop fighting for what you believe in, says Nicky Marr after Scotland shows its support to stay in the EU again


Human cost of fishing tragedies hits home in Lost at Sea

25 May 2019
Human cost of fishing tragedies hits home in Lost at Sea

Human cost of fishing tragedies hits home in Lost at Sea

25 May 2019

Inspired by the play, Nicky Marr travels along the Moray coast to visit the harbours with so many stories to tell


Getting the children off the payroll

19 May 2019
Getting the children off the payroll

Getting the children off the payroll

19 May 2019

Nicky Marr considers those starting out on the parenting journey – and the lessons she's learnt over the years


Two extra bullets in the chamber

12 May 2019
Two extra bullets in the chamber

Two extra bullets in the chamber

12 May 2019

Nicky Marr learns how dealing with diabetes can be a life-and-death struggle


OPINION: Embrace the 'slashie' lifestyle!

05 May 2019
OPINION: Embrace the 'slashie' lifestyle!

OPINION: Embrace the 'slashie' lifestyle!

05 May 2019

Nicky Marr is searching for the perfect term to sum up a varied and fulfilling career


Will history see climate change protesters as the new suffragettes?

27 April 2019
Will history see climate change protesters as the new suffragettes?

Will history see climate change protesters as the new suffragettes?

27 April 2019

The most important issue of our time – Nicky Marr faces some painful truths about climate change and our part in causing it


Making marriage work is worth the effort

20 April 2019
Making marriage work is worth the effort

Making marriage work is worth the effort

20 April 2019

Nicky Marr raises a toast to 25 years of wedded bliss – and the 25 just gone


Doing nothing is an art in itself

13 April 2019
Doing nothing is an art in itself

Doing nothing is an art in itself

13 April 2019

Silence is golden, Nicky Marr suggests, but how can we switch off from the increasingly connected world around us?


The stirring smell of fresh paint...

06 April 2019
The stirring smell of fresh paint...

The stirring smell of fresh paint...

06 April 2019

Nicky Marr relishes the chance to get creative in a new artistic hub in Inverness


Service with a smile is valuable asset

30 March 2019
Service with a smile is valuable asset

Service with a smile is valuable asset

30 March 2019

Nicky Marr reckons that French hospitality shows our service industries have got a lot to live up to in the north of Scotland


Brexit legacy leaves a real mess for future generations

23 March 2019
Brexit legacy leaves a real mess for future generations

Brexit legacy leaves a real mess for future generations

23 March 2019

How on earth will I explain Brexit to my curious and confused future grandchild, wonders Nicky Marr


Is it just luck that humanist marriages are lasting longer?

16 March 2019
Is it just luck that humanist marriages are lasting longer?

Is it just luck that humanist marriages are lasting longer?

16 March 2019

Nicky Marr ponders whether the move to more humanist ceremonies is making people think more about their reasons for getting married


Nicky Marr: I'm adding my name to battle for equality

13 March 2019
Nicky Marr: I'm adding my name to battle for equality

Nicky Marr: I'm adding my name to battle for equality

13 March 2019

I watched them separate the CVs into two piles and place one pile – the larger one – in the bin.


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