Kenneth Macleod
@kennethmacleod.bsky.social
π€ 1978
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Scottish β’ Hebridean β’ Gael β’ IT Support π» β’ Theology Undergraduate βοΈ
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Sometimes I need to pinch myself to ensure I'm not dreaming about living here. πΆπποΈβοΈ
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It is proving to be a challenging, yet rewarding semester.
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Lots of balloons today, which means I must have reached 44. Grateful for each and every day, such an incredible blessing! ππ»πππ
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Sometimes I need to pinch myself to ensure I'm not dreaming about living here. πΆπποΈβοΈ
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Picture This Scotland
4 months ago
Waving farewell on Stornoway harbour to 260 young Hebrideans who have set sail for a new life in Canada. (1923)
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After serving schools IT for over 20 years, I have taken on a new challenge supporting the corporate side. Very sad to be leaving familiar friends and faces, but excited about the new challenges ahead. π»π₯οΈβ¨οΈπ±οΈ
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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First Scottish Gaelic translation of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
Aberdeen University professor Moray Watson is a lifelong fan of JRR Tolkien's fantasy adventure.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6kyk093eo
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Happiness has returned πΆππΎ
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After an emergency trip to the vet a few days ago, my little friend is getting back to normal again. ππΆπΎ
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Such sad news. I grew up watching his many memorable performances.
abcnews.go.com/Entertainmen...
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Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Hoosiers' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95
Gene Hackman has died at 95 after he and his wife were found dead in their home Wednesday afternoon.
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gene-hackman-oscar-winning-star-hoosiers-unforgiven-dies/story?id=44069554&cid=social_twitter_abcn
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"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques Yves Cousteau
#photography
#bluesky
#nature
#art
#landscape
#scotland
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"On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it." Jules Renard
#photography
#bluesky
#nature
#art
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That is my evening sorted with this lineup on BBC2.
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"Nature is the art of God." Dante Alighieri
#photography
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#nature
#art
#landscape
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Scot finds tomb of missing pharaoh in biggest discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922
Piers Litherland was leading a joint British and Egyptian mission that found the tomb of Thutmose II.
https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scot-finds-tomb-of-missing-pharaoh-in-biggest-discovery-since-tutankhamun-in-1922
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"I think mystery... allows us time to dream." Robert Wilson
#photography
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"If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song." Carl Perkins
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βNow is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with that there isβ Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea
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"Everybody should be quiet near a little stream and listenβ Ruth Krauss
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βTrees give peace to the souls of men.β Nora Waln
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Divers discover treasure trove of old Glasgow pottery
A group of divers have found a shipwreck with a cargo of 1840s Glasgow pottery off the west coast of Scotland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c0rqejv28z2o
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βScotland is a land of mountains, glens, and islands, a land of myth and legend.β Walter Scott
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"Gie me ae spark o' Nature's fire, That's a' the learning I desire." Robert Burns
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Peaceful moments
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Mondays really aren't that bad after all.
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As rewarding as supporting the IT needs of the schools here are, the views en route make it even more worthwhile.
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A productive morning tidying up the data cabinet in Sgoil na Pairc in preparation for their equipment upgrade.
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My sous-chef never misses a shift.
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A good day to be up at 5am.
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A splendid day for a walk. π
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I spent a year gaining the required qualifications to enter my degree course, and did so without fuss. People should be there on merit.
www.thetimes.com/article/776e...
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Universities failing to promote diversity will face funding cuts
Critics warn that the plan will put βideological conformityβ above academic excellence
https://www.thetimes.com/article/776ed568-015c-4594-9986-adf5ee74d903?shareToken=bf90236f16368551b1c76a64bc7f5232
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Gaelic manuscripts lost from Edinburgh for 50 years are found
The items that vanished from the National Library of Scotland in the 1960s included poems and songs.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8d9ly3zj9yo
8 months ago
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For anyone complaining about their IT support, please keep this in mind. I drove for two hours today just to push one button I was assured had not been touched. π
9 months ago
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It is that kind of evening. π₯
9 months ago
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I have managed to accumulate 3 of these in my fridge, so that is my weekend eating sorted. They will pair beautifully with this 10 year old single malt I was gifted at Christmas time. π½οΈπ₯
9 months ago
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I've been after one of these for years now, so I decided enough was enough and finally ordered it. π
9 months ago
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Home alone so I decided to treat myself to some duck from the local butcher.
9 months ago
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My non theology books for the next few months, to keep my brain from getting theologically frazzled.
9 months ago
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I am more than happy with my Christmas theology book haul.
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It was quite the sunrise today. The mainland hills of Scotland were lit up beautifully on the horizon.
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My first wave of 2025 books have arrived and will delight my reformed friends. The entire 62 book Puritan Paperbacks Series and Systematic Theology by Berkhof. π
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The Good Food Boutique in Stornoway always delivers quality. π₯ͺβ
11 months ago
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Not the worst sunrise to wake up to this morning. The rising Sun illuminating the hills of Sutherland across the Minch. A picture-perfect horizon.
11 months ago
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"We never reflect how pleasant it is to ask for nothing." Seneca
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That is my December daily readings sorted.
11 months ago
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"Say hello to my little friend!" I'm hoping this Apple MacBook Pro will see me through university. Over the moon with the screen quality and performance. It is light years ahead of my previous Windows laptops.
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"Life has its own hidden forces which you can only discover by living." Soren Kierkegaard
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"The Road Goes Ever On" J.R.R. Tolkien
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"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucius
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"Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate." J. R. R. Tolkien
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