DON'T miss Saturday's edition of The National as we take readers on an exclusive behind the scenes look at two days on the campaign trail with Humza Yousaf.
Our political reporter Steph Brawn was on the move with the SNP chief over the last few days, asking about everything from the state of the independence movement and how the party tackles disinformation, to the ongoing ferries saga.
She also got right into the local issues residents care about deeply, as she shadowed the First Minister around Ullapool, Dingwall and Stornoway.
READ MORE: Humza Yousaf answers Scottish islanders' top questions on ferries, Gaelic and housing
We hear first-hand from independence activists who are frustrated with a lack of progress on getting Scotland out of the Union, and dig further into the SNP's election strategy. Just how central is independence to it, really?
You can read the piece, see the exclusive photos and video from early Saturday morning if you buy a copy of the paper in shops or head to our website.
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