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The Jaggy Thistle

Kenny Farquharson on Scotland. Politics. Culture. Essays. Photography. From an award-winning Times newspaper columnist.

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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 27, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 27, 2026

    The best lentil soup in Istanbul (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Notebook #16: Dudamel, National Theatre of Scotland, San Francisco Ballet, etc (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    Jaggy Thistle shortlisted for Scotland’s leading essay prize (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  4. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    A torchlight procession of one (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    A rare opportunity for radical change (opens the original)

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