Throughout my 29 years in Durango, I have occasionally felt the need to admonish the Herald for spelling and grammar errors, especially in this age of rush to the internet.
I remember when newspapers were one of society’s dependable guides for the proper use of the English language. Well, here I go again, and this time it is personal.
The recent Travel Section article titled “Whiskey, Wool & Walking” (Jan. 22) was a delightful read about the charm of Scotland’s Speyside region and a couple of beloved Scottish products, namely single malt scotch and cashmere.
Unfortunately, the author spelled whiskey incorrectly. In Scotland the term for “water of life” is spelled e-less, as in whisky.
I absolve the Herald for this egregious error because this article was one picked up from The Associated Press. However, perhaps the Herald should have used (sic).
Here endeth the lesson ...
Jim Cross
Durango
