Encouraged by increased circulation of the Sunday Herald after it embraced Scottish Independence during the recent Referendum campaign, Newsquest, owners of the Herald, are testing the waters for a daily, Independence supporting, newspaper with a five day trial.
Editor Richard Walker appeared before the 12,000 sell-out #SNPtour event at Glasgow's Hydro to rapturous applause to announce the launch.
Online subscriptions will be available shortly at www.TheNational.scot shortly.