This month, Struan discusses Alex Salmond's 'Darien', asks for views on the EU's system of Environmental Impact Assessments, marks the Halabja genocide and tells of two bizarre examples of unsuccessful EU overreach.

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This month, Struan congratulates the CFP on passing its first major test, describes how President Barroso has dealt another blow to the Yes campaign for independence, provides on update on the latest difficulties at Camp Liberty and tells of an amusing tale of mistaken identity between an Irish MEP and a certain retiring pontiff.

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This month, Struan examines the continuing problems in Iraq, tells of further trouble with turbines, discusses his priorities for 2013 and raises a toast to Scotland's national bard at his charity Burns supper.

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It is interesting to note that for a few minutes on Friday 19^th September next year, Mary Pitcaithly, the Chief Executive of Falkirk Council, will literally hold the fate of Scotland in her hands. Mary Pitcaithly is also the Chief Returning Officer for Scotland and on that fateful day, she will be handed a piece of paper on which will be written the final result of the referendum on independence. The numbers that she reads out will decide Scotland’s future, perhaps for centuries to come.