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With Harbour Bowl in the middle of Shore Street being demolished to make way for a new hotel, people had plenty to say about the expected traffic disruptions... Tom Hayward said: Get used to it. Once the hotel starts operating that’s another 80 plus cars emptying into the roundabout, sometimes at the same time as a ferry.

While Ken Johnston added: It’s been an eyesore for too long. Yeah, a bit of short term pain but this is a welcome addition. Bottom line is existing hoteliers will have to up their standards at a more affordable price to compete. And Andrew Sandilands had a few things to say about our deputy editor

and columnist!: I wish that Martin Laing (whoever he is ) would stop broadcasting his opinions as they can be rather irritating. As expected our question ‘Is a second independence referendum the right thing for Scotland?’ had people commenting...

Tony Garvey said: It’s not. Scotland voted against independence and as part of Great Britain voted for Brexit. Now that a minority did not get the results they wanted they are sulking. Suck it up, that is why we have democracy. Definition of hypocrisy? Asking people to split a union because you’re upset they chose to split a union.

Tim Leahy said: A second independence referendum is needed because the situation has changed. The first result was too close for a lifetime decision, too many promises were made, which just haven’t happened, Scotland voted to stay in the EU and its position is being ignored by Westminster. For these reasons alone there should be a second referendum. It doesn’t mean Scotland should automatically be independent, just that Scottish people should have their voices heard!