THE political map of Scotland will be redrawn today in the most tightly-fought election in generations.

The power struggle for Holyrood is a straight fight between Labour and the SNP.

If Labour wins, the United Kingdom will remain intact but back in power it would have to be more ambitious.

If the SNP wins, there will be a referendum on independence and though that doesn't necessarily mean the end of the UK, that is the party's ultimate goal.

Both want the best for Scotland but see different ways of achieving it.

They have laid their cards on the table and every voter has had the chance to study them.

The stakes are high and the campaign has generated more interest than any other election for decades. Hopefully, that will be reflected in the turnout.

Whichever party you prefer, get out and vote and have a say in Scotland's future. Keep investing in city tourism

THE increasing value of tourism to Glasgow cannot be underestimated.

The fourfold return on the money spent by VisitScotland to increase the number of people on short breaks is excellent.

And the number of visitors who have made Kelvingrove Scotland's top-ranked attraction shows the necessity of thoughtful investment.

Glasgow's tourism is enjoying an unprecedented boom and the challenge for VisitScotland and the City Marketing Board is to maintain and improve on it.