Did you know there are over 20+ free self guided walks & tours detailed on eurowalks.scot ? And if you fancy a guided walk, there are 3 free guided #EuroWalks included in this year's festival programme #Edinburgh #Stirling & the new #Kirkcaldy walk. Book: festivalofeuropescotland.org/events/list/...

This looks an interesting "Auld Alliance" concert at Govan Music Festival - lots of other great concerts too ! www.glasgowbarons.com/events/the-a...

While the weather holds, why not try out one of our EuroWalks ! eurowalks.scot Everything just looks fabulous in the sun!

Historic Edinburgh building could be transformed into a heritage hub : BBC News - Society raising £1.5m to buy historic Edinburgh property www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2594784... Latest news on the Scotland France ferry link.... Are you planning to be use this? I'll probably take an early ticket on It even as a foot passenger !

Fascinating day in Manchester! Thanks to Mayor Andy Burnham for discussing Manchester's excellent partnership with the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Economic ties between Germany and Manchester are strong: Many German firms are active here, creating thousands of local jobs.

Glasgow, 9 May, Polish Heritage Day(1400-1700) A fun day for families and friends to get together, chat in Polish, enjoy Polish food, play games, sing, dance.Outdoor event open to all, Polish or not! Kelvingrove Park nr Sikorski Polish Club,Parkgrove Terrace G3 7SD.Details: www.facebook.com/Sikorski

www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2594... Glasgow Heritage .... Three of our EuroWalks take in parts of the city centre of Glasgow. There is so much history and beautiful buildings.

Call The Midwife finished last night with the introduction of obstetric ultrasound for baby scans. Big links to Glasgow on this one. My mother remembers it being used for her in 1965 ... Very early days for ultrasound and great collaboration with engineers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Don...

No plans for today? Why not have a wee walk and visit some of the stops on one of our EuroWalks and EuroTours? You might come across an unexpected gem such as Provost Skene's House in Aberdeen ! eurowalks.scot/aberdeen-eur...

The garden would once have been home to Roman soldiers www.heraldscotland.com/news...

wow!

I came across one of last summer's editions of Historic Scotland magazine incl. Stirling Castle & Glasgow Cathedral www.historicenvironment.scot/media/jqbhjx... (note Jousting at Linlithgow Palace for 2026 is on June 27–28 featuring 4 knights & a living history camp, birds of prey & court jesters

This is what a former US President (and former General), Eisenhower, said about war, showing some wisdom that is still sadly lacking in the current incumbent (h/t @adamtooze.bsky.social ):

I'm just on the History Scotland @historyscotland.bsky.social podcast hearing from Judith Jesch about her fascinating book The Saga of the Earls of Orkney - you will probably be able to listen back to this podcast birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... podcasts: www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/history-scot...

This will be interesting to see media.nms.ac.uk/news/rare-ro... #history #archaeology #scotland #romans #edinburgh

Shoppers will be unable to buy mackerel in the coming months at a big supermarket brand as they suspend sourcing of mackerel

This is interesting from the Smith Museum in Stirling as it features a replica of the Jeanne d'Arc that you can see on our Stirling EuroWalk

@stirling4europe.bsky.social enjoyed a visit to Stirling Smith Museum today. Stirling looking great today too. Nice coffee at cafe opposite the station too. Park and Ride also fab

Easy to imagine the Battle of Stirling Bridge today.....

Went to the Smith Art Gallery and Museum today in Stirling. Lots of interesting local history items on display and some top quality beautiful paintings. This was just one of many exhibits. Ten paintings of German towns and places by a young German PoW Otto Laub

Event in Stirling

Iceland will hold a referendum "in the coming months" on restarting European Union accession talks, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir said on Wednesday. Iceand abandoned membership talks in 2013 after four years of negotiations, but geopolitical tensions have revived interest.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2588544... And have a read about the fascinating history of Maria Theresa Short on Wikipedia too ! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_T...

An interesting wee snippet from the Cafe d'Jaconelli exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls that I went to see yesterday. History of Italian migration to Scotland &of the Italian cafes in Glasgow which were also found elsewhere across Scotland. Not a large exhibition but lots of interesting bits to read

Great to see. Big thanks to @europeanmovement.co.uk for organising the ‘write to your MP campaign’ to encourage our MPs to attend with this great turnout 👏

💔 STORM 💔 358 days just looking at a concrete wall. All this beautiful dog wants is to be loved. Let's find her a home. Repost Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter (516) 785-5220 3320 Beltagh Avenue Wantagh, NY, 11793 Bio 👇 24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/... Video 👇 www.facebook.com/reel/9085086...

You'd have to apply overnight but might be a chance for some....

For an insight into who we are, here’s a sample of events from the 1st festival in 2024. We'd love you to join in & grow this #festival to celebrate & foster #peace #democracy #freedom #connection. 2026 programme out on 27 Feb. @scga.bsky.social @euromovescotland.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social

I must go and see this www.heraldscotland.com/news/2587623...

Curling is such a clever and exciting sport !! Well done Canada !! Well done GB ! And the other teams ! #Olympics ! #maths #physics #sport

An interesting wee snippet from the Cafe d'Jaconelli exhibition at Maryhill Burgh Halls that I went to see yesterday. History of Italian migration to Scotland &of the Italian cafes in Glasgow which were also found elsewhere across Scotland. Not a large exhibition but lots of interesting bits to read

“An entire system of comharran – Gaelic navigational marks – surrounds the islands… A wealth of knowledge about the creatures which populate these fishing grounds is also encoded within the Gaelic language.” —by @tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social #MotherLanguageDay theconversation.com/how-scottish...

Woohoo!! Well done GB Curling men !!! #olympics

Over 80% of 16 to 24-year-olds would vote to rejoin the EU, ITV poll finds www.itv.com/news/2026-02...

It's a cool February morning in #Orkney and #BookyMcBookface is away on the ferry to the beautiful islands of Rousay and Egilsay. 📚 Rousay is known as the 'Egypt of the North' due to its incredible density of archaeological sites including neolithic tombs, chambered cairns and Viking remains.

Visited the exhibition about Cafe D'Jaconelli & history of Italians in Scotland at Maryhill Burgh Halls, Glasgow today www.maryhillburghhalls.org.uk/jaconelli &the Burgh halls have walking leaflets for 3 interesting history walking tours around Maryhill www.maryhillburghhalls.org.uk/walks#walktr...

I loved this moment ! #Olympics #dogs❤️ #wolf❤️

I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland. And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.

www.discoverbritain.com/history/icon... This is fascinating history...make sure and read it all as there is a lot of interest! Blair Castle is also fascinating to visit. Scotland's first female MP

www.discoverbritain.com/history/icon... This is fascinating history...make sure and read it all as there is a lot of interest! Blair Castle is also fascinating to visit. Scotland's first female MP

In summer 1985, four Norwegian boats sailed up the Ouse into York’s King’s Staith, greeted by civic leaders, TV crews and crowds. Gifts were exchanged and the moment marked the birth of the Jorvik Viking Festival, launched to boost visitors after the 1984 success of the Viking Centre.

New to this annual Festival? Or a returning supporter? Well, Save the Dates! Join us & celebrate Scotland's shared values with Europe. Programme goes live on Feb 27 🗓️ & most events are free or low cost - with something for everyone! Talks, Walks, Films, Music & More! #Scotland #Europe Image: B Speed

The @fife4europe.bsky.social group demonstrated the Polish EuroWalk at the 12 o'clocknsession if this Diversity Festival at Kirkcaldy campus today

Joseph Priestley, born in Fieldhead, Birstall died OTD, 6 February in 1804. The profoundly influential 18th-century intellectual's work in theology and politics was considered as radical, and often more significant, than his more well known scientific 1/3

Italy looks so beautiful in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics ❄️

Here are some images of places that feature on our EuroWalks from two of Scotland's cities! Do you know which ones? www.eurowalks.scot

What a lovely picture

Something to look forward to and at least some good news amongst so much that is not good at the moment #TdF #ecosse #scotland #cycling www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...