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of posts on the border.

We were also told Scotland would have the most powerful devolved parliament in the world.

Scotland voted “no”, yet we are almost out of the EU; oil in abundance is flowing from Scottish waters (revenues to Westminster); all the figures show that an independent Scotland would be a very wealthy country indeed; frictionless borders are all the rage; the powers to be “the most powerful devolved Parliament in the world”, according to the “vow”, are being withdrawn; Northern Ireland is to have advantageous trading terms with Europe.

So where are Scotland’s interests in all of this?

Les Mackay. 5 Carmichael Gardens, Dundee. interest. David Cameron called the referendum in the first place in an attempt to silence the Tory extreme right and see off the threat of UKIP.

He then retires to his shed to write his memoirs leaving others to pick up the mess. And what a mess. By the Government’s own admission the country – us – will be worse off whatever Brexit is implemented.

It is only a matter of degree.

This on top of Tory austerity policies that have seen child poverty and inequality increase over the last 10 years (we still have more cuts to come).

It seems as though it is us that is paying the cost of this internecine Tory war.

It won’t be the rich Tories and their donors that will pay the price, it will be the ordinary working people of Britain.

The ship is heading for the iceberg and all the Tories can do is fight over who will be at the helm.

We are now faced with the possibility of Boris Johnson, Rees-Mogg, Liam Fox or any other of the discredited bunch becoming the new leader of the Tory party and, because they are in Government, de facto prime minister. What a thought. Oh, and let’s not forget, Scotland voted to remain.

So much for democracy.

Brian Batson.

7 Lour Road, Forfar.

Our own version of Brexit – the severing of rail links with the rest of the country – took place almost 50 years ago and coincided with the closure of the local pits

High winds and drifting snow closed several roads in Grampian area last night, as well as curtailing activities for some skiers. Nearly 1,000 people were taken off the exposed slopes at the Cairngorm ski centre yesterday afternoon. The move was described as a precautionary measure due to 100mph winds howling round the area. Also affected was the Lecht ski centre but everyone, as at Cairngorm, was taken off safely. Worst hit were roads on high ground in Grampian Region.

Picture: TASS A woman with a child gathers snow for melting in the village of Gornoknyazevsk, Priuralsky District, Russia. Nomadic indigenous peoples of Northern Russia live in so-called chums, a round tent-like temporary dwelling made of wooden poles wrapped in reindeer hides, with a fireplace in the middle.