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The first Herald: a reader's guide

The first issue of the Glasgow Advertiser, as The Herald was first known, published 225 years ago this weekend, is a fascinating document, showing how the city's fortunes were locked into those of North America, continental Europe and India.

The first issue of the Glasgow Advertiser, as The Herald was first known, published 225 years ago this weekend, is a fascinating document, showing how the city's fortunes were locked into those of North America, continental Europe and India.