THE National Roadshow is taking the high road this week as our top team heads for Caithness on Thursday and Orkney on Friday.

The only national newspaper that supports an independent Scotland is hitting the road with editor Callum Baird and the ever-popular columnist Paul Kavanagh, aka the Wee Ginger Dug.

First stop is Thurso on Thursday, June 29, where we will be hosting a series of live interviews from the Caithness Horizons Museum – a five-star VisitScotland attraction.

The museum lies in the heart of Thurso and brings to life the history and culture of Caithness. It houses a permanent collection that tells the story of the county of Caithness from 416 million years ago to the present day, including the Picts, the Vikings and the history of the Dounreay nuclear research establishment.

At night The National Roadshow will hold a free "audience with" the Wee Ginger Dug event in Thurso’s Weigh Inn, where Callum will also be on hand to answer any questions about our newspaper.

No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Doors open at 7pm.

The following day, Friday June 30, the roadshow will be Orkney-bound – come and visit us at our stall at the top of Castle Street, next to The Reel live music venue in Kirkwall, from 12 noon. At night the Wee Ginger Dug will be appearing at a public meeting organised by Yes Orkney at the St Magnus Centre, from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. The National’s editor will also give a talk.

Callum said: “The National roadshow has proved to be a huge success so far. The support from our readers has been amazing and truly inspirational. We have been welcomed with open arms everywhere we go and I can’t wait to head up the north coast to Caithness and then across on the ferry the next day to Orkney.”

Paul is also joining the roadshow when it heads to Skye on July 7 and Aberdeen on July 26.

He said: “I’m really excited about speaking in Orkney and Thurso. It’s the first time I’ll have been in Caithness and Orkney for over 30 years.I’ve already done talks in Stranraer and the Borders, and now Kirkwall and have been to all points between.

“The roadshow is covering the length and breadth of the country. Next month we’ll be in Skye and Aberdeen. Ginger must be the best travelled dog in Scotland. He’s great in the car, he knows when he gets into the car that he’s going to meet a lot of people who’ll spoil him. He’s become a bit of a diva. He’s probably the only dog in the country who prefers a photo opportunity to a dog biscuit. “