

success, home advantage & the Commonwealth Games
My last few working weeks have been an absolute whirlwind. I have been in the privileged position of working closely with a number of...


a never-ending cycle of violence
I feel sickened by the continuing spiral of violence and death in the Middle East. As I watch the news today, more people are dying,...


'Boyhood', art, & the importance of perspective
From time to time we all get wrapped up in the daily grind, and overly focused on problems, worries or insecurities. Me too – guilty as...


Ecotherapy: how does the great outdoors improve mental health?
Oliver James is a renowned British psychologist. Here, his recent article in the Guardian explores the role that ‘ecotherapy’ can take in...


Brazil's painful journey from romanticism to humiliation
‘Wow’, is all I can say. I, like most of the rest of the football watching public, have been completely blown away by the match, team...


mini Messi & the weight of expectation
You may have seen the news yesterday that the 18-year-old Dundee United Football Club midfield sensation, Ryan Gauld, who has been dubbed...


Suarez....
What was Luis Suarez thinking?! I mean c’mon, by (allegedly!) biting an opponent’s shoulder, on the world stage, surely he’s waved...


what to do with failure
I have to confess to feeling a little sorry for the England football team. In the final analysis, they have already fallen well short of...


on not calling yourself a ****
I recall a golf game with a good friend of mine several years back. He was playing very badly (to my quiet satisfaction). At roughly...
about the sportscotland institute of sport
This is a promotional video produced by the sportscotland institute of sport. It is genuinely a great place to work. The excitment around...