diff --git a/boot/boot.js b/boot/boot.js
index 47077c3ac..7c144a4a5 100644
--- a/boot/boot.js
+++ b/boot/boot.js
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ $tw.utils.error = function(err) {
 	var errHeading = "Internal JavaScript Error",
 		promptMsg = "Well, this is embarrassing. It is recommended that you restart TiddlyWiki by refreshing your browser";
 	// Log the error to the console
-	console.error(err);
+	console.error($tw.node ? "\x1b[1;31m" + err + "\x1b[0m" : err);
 	if($tw.browser && !$tw.node) {
 		// Display an error message to the user
 		var dm = $tw.utils.domMaker,
diff --git a/core/modules/utils/utils.js b/core/modules/utils/utils.js
index b4242e1d0..9f9b041d3 100644
--- a/core/modules/utils/utils.js
+++ b/core/modules/utils/utils.js
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ Various static utility functions.
 /*global $tw: false */
 "use strict";
 
+/*
+Display a warning, in colour if we're on a terminal
+*/
+exports.warning = function(text) {
+	console.log($tw.node ? "\x1b[1;33m" + text + "\x1b[0m" : text);
+}
+
 /*
 Trim whitespace from the start and end of a string
 Thanks to Steven Levithan, http://blog.stevenlevithan.com/archives/faster-trim-javascript