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NICKY MARR: Now is as good a time as any to do it

09 January 2022
NICKY MARR: Now is as good a time as any to do it

NICKY MARR: Now is as good a time as any to do it

09 January 2022

Nicky Marr tells us about the handful of intentions she has set for herself for January.


Nicky Marr: How was 2021 for you? Bring on 2022!

02 January 2022
Nicky Marr: How was 2021 for you? Bring on 2022!

Nicky Marr: How was 2021 for you? Bring on 2022!

02 January 2022

As we say goodbye (good riddance?) to 2021, it’s a great time to reflect on the best and worst parts of the year.


NICKY MARR: Pulled over by the police? Fine by me!

12 December 2021
NICKY MARR: Pulled over by the police? Fine by me!

NICKY MARR: Pulled over by the police? Fine by me!

12 December 2021

"Since I last wrote, I have had a brush with the law, and have been issued with a fine to pay."


NICKY MARR: Milestone shows how swiftly time passes

05 December 2021
NICKY MARR: Milestone shows how swiftly time passes

NICKY MARR: Milestone shows how swiftly time passes

05 December 2021

Looking back on 25 years as a mum, have I learnt anything at all?


Nicky Marr: Drawn back in time on return trip home

28 November 2021
Nicky Marr: Drawn back in time on return trip home

Nicky Marr: Drawn back in time on return trip home

28 November 2021

Nicky Marr had a family gathering at the weekend, in hometown, Stonehaven.


NICKY MARR: Show support for charities providing unparalleled care

21 November 2021
NICKY MARR: Show support for charities providing unparalleled care

NICKY MARR: Show support for charities providing unparalleled care

21 November 2021

“As much as we might think we know about the impact that Maggie’s Highlands and the Highland Hospice must have on the people - we haven’t got a clue."


NICKY MARR: Glimmer of hope has given me optimism

14 November 2021
NICKY MARR: Glimmer of hope has given me optimism

NICKY MARR: Glimmer of hope has given me optimism

14 November 2021

Nicky Marr looks forward to four major awards this season -The Shires, Highland Business Awards, Moray & Banffshire Heroes and Highland Heroes


NICKY MARR: Words are cheap, we need real solutions

07 November 2021
NICKY MARR: Words are cheap, we need real solutions

NICKY MARR: Words are cheap, we need real solutions

07 November 2021

As COP26 launches in Glasgow this week - Nicky Marr discusses her own carbon footprint, and the global effort needed to combat climate change.


NICKY MARR: It’s high time we tackled this taboo

31 October 2021
NICKY MARR: It’s high time we tackled this taboo

NICKY MARR: It’s high time we tackled this taboo

31 October 2021

Menopause is here, it’s real and it will affect almost every woman you know, if not now, then in the future.


NICKY MARR: A recipe book that’s full of the stuff of life

24 October 2021
NICKY MARR: A recipe book that’s full of the stuff of life

NICKY MARR: A recipe book that’s full of the stuff of life

24 October 2021

This book is a reminder that food is about more than just calories and fuel. It’s about terroir – our connection to a place.


NICKY MARR: Old solution answers a modern problem

17 October 2021
NICKY MARR: Old solution answers a modern problem

NICKY MARR: Old solution answers a modern problem

17 October 2021

Read the latest from our columnist Nicky Marr.


NICKY MARR: Pointless plastic is far from fantastic

03 October 2021
NICKY MARR: Pointless plastic is far from fantastic

NICKY MARR: Pointless plastic is far from fantastic

03 October 2021

You don’t need me to tell you about the impact that plastic has on our environment.


NICKY MARR: David Alston's book shows how Scots were involved in every stage of the slave trade

26 September 2021
NICKY MARR: David Alston's book shows how Scots were involved in every stage of the slave trade

NICKY MARR: David Alston's book shows how Scots were involved in every stage of the slave trade

26 September 2021

It’s a while since I’ve swum in Loch Dochfour, but when I do I always pause mid-stroke and take in the beauty of Dochfour House.


NICKY MARR: Happy to have the face of one that I love

19 September 2021
NICKY MARR: Happy to have the face of one that I love

NICKY MARR: Happy to have the face of one that I love

19 September 2021

Read the latest from our columnist Nicky Marr.


NICKY MARR: Focus on love and hope after tragedy nobody will forget

12 September 2021
NICKY MARR: Focus on love and hope after tragedy nobody will forget

NICKY MARR: Focus on love and hope after tragedy nobody will forget

12 September 2021

Nicky Marr recalls watching live TV footage from New York as the second plane crashed into the Twin Towers.


NICKY MARR: Life without tech is a step too far - but food for thought

05 September 2021
NICKY MARR: Life without tech is a step too far - but food for thought

NICKY MARR: Life without tech is a step too far - but food for thought

05 September 2021

Nicky Marr discusses her latest podcast listen - 'Tales from a life without technology'.


NICKY MARR: Sales of vintage typewriters are on the increase, so check your loft

01 August 2021
NICKY MARR: Sales of vintage typewriters are on the increase, so check your loft

NICKY MARR: Sales of vintage typewriters are on the increase, so check your loft

01 August 2021

When I was eight, I got a typewriter for my birthday.


NICKY MARR: This transition feels like the end of something that has kept us safe

18 July 2021
NICKY MARR: This transition feels like the end of something that has kept us safe

NICKY MARR: This transition feels like the end of something that has kept us safe

18 July 2021

Does it feel like it’s almost over? South of the border restrictions will be almost non-existent from Monday, and Scotland could follow soon.


NICKY MARR: Clarkson hasn’t a clue about farming. But, true to form, that doesn’t stop him

11 July 2021
NICKY MARR: Clarkson hasn’t a clue about farming. But, true to form, that doesn’t stop him

NICKY MARR: Clarkson hasn’t a clue about farming. But, true to form, that doesn’t stop him

11 July 2021

It’s easy to have an opinion about Jeremy Clarkson; he’s been part of our lives and making a fortune from it for the past 35 years.


NICKY MARR: The train looks glorious, painted in the colours of the Progress flag

04 July 2021
NICKY MARR: The train looks glorious, painted in the colours of the Progress flag

NICKY MARR: The train looks glorious, painted in the colours of the Progress flag

04 July 2021

We’re not likely to see the Pride of ScotRail train north of the central belt because it’s electric, so would run out of juice around Stirling.


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