13 SEPTEMBER 1969, page 7

Scotland

Friar Muggeridge at Auld Reekie MERCURIUS EDINENSIS GUID BROTHER LONDINIENSIS, I hae received your letter of the 31st in whilk you speir for news from this our Northern Athens,......

Cuba

Hard slog DAVID BUCHAN The isolation of Cuba hits you even before you reach it. You must fly from either Mexico City or Prague or Madrid. I went on a Cuban government invitation......

A Hundred Years Ago

From the 'Spectator', 11 September 1869—The Bishops unequal to their work are really begin- ning to resign. Not only is it understood that the Bishop of Winchester resigns early......