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Monthly Archives: November 2019

Robert and Nicola

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Posted on November 29, 2019 by Don Roberto And Me

I was taken to task over my last post for not being sufficiently critical of the SNP. The reader pointed to specific policy shortcomings in investment and taxation, health and education—all of which, he added, are given a free pass … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Independence, Kindness, Scottish National Party | Tagged Nicola Sturgeon, Suzanne Moore, The Guardian | 4 Replies

A simple choice

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Posted on November 12, 2019 by Don Roberto And Me

Think about this for a moment: “The alternative is to accept that Scotland’s fate would remain in the hands of others and that the Scottish people would relinquish their right to decide their own destiny.” Not the words of Don … Continue reading →

Posted in General Election, Independence, Kindness, Scottish National Party | Tagged Declaration for Independence | 3 Replies

A prayer and a prize

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Posted on November 1, 2019 by Don Roberto And Me

Almost every day lately we’ve been reminded one way or another of the contempt and disrespect in which Scotland and its representatives are held at Westminster. Thankfully this will cease for a while now as we enter general election purdah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Reply
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An interview with Jamie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfH7KR5UWQ4

The Brand

The horse and cattle brand Robert used as a young man in Argentina. It later became his personal brand mark.

The Talk

An illustrated talk on Scotland’s ‘forgotten’ literary and political legend. Click here to book.

“This is surely a biography that has to be written.” Claire Armitstead, The Guardian

Gaucho

Member of Parliament

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Author & Journalist

Horseman & Adventurer

Don Roberto or Quixote?

This large bust of Don Quixote outside the Biblioteca Hurtado in Orgiva, Andalucia bears an uncanny resemblance.

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