Nae exit poll. Nae overnight count. Nae shiny graphics. Nae party big wigs losing their seats at 4 o’clock in the morning in community centres. What’s the point of it all?

Polls are open for the Scottish Parliamentary elections until 10pm 🗳️ Emergency proxy votes and reissued postal ballots are available until 5pm ⏰ Get oot and vote 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Exercise your democratic right. A reminder ⚠️ You do NOT need ID to vote.

Can you guess who I’m voting for? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Election

Ever wondered what First Minister of Scotland John Swinney would do if he didn’t enter politics? Watch on! Here’s five questions with John Swinney filmed at Bute House. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Scotland #FirstMinister

Happy #InternationalPilatesDay 🩰

It's still #BandcampFriday until 8am UK time. ⏰ they waive fees and artists sell merch, downloads. If you're new here and like Scottish folkmusic, 👋 please do consider having a listen or download of this complilation of my last few years work! 🎶 → ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/album/iona-f...

Happy International Workers’ Day 🚩 A time to celebrate our fellow workers and stand up for Labour rights - dignity at work, equality, fair income and safe working conditions. 💪 Here’s a wee snippet of The Internationale. #InternationalWorkersDay #TheInternationale

What’s your thoughts on parking restrictions in the Southside? If drivers behaved the way they do in the Southside in the West End, they’d be slammed with a £50 fine. It’s time to clamp down on rogue parkers. #boomer #rant

naebdy cares mate

I’m sorry but if a politician who wants to become leader of Scotland crassly boasts about having six homes, five cars and six boats during a cost of living crisis, it’s a no from me.

What happens when a bunch of creatives get free rein in asking the First Minister of Scotland questions? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Lots of chat with John Swinney and Màiri McAllan about supporting arts and culture in Scotland… @snp.org @johnswinney.bsky.social @mairimcallan.bsky.social

Did you know that staff and students at all UK Universities get 50% off Voi. 🎓🚲 It's not widely advertised. First you create an account the normal way, then you apply to the discount scheme by mailing the app chat bot asking for Voi 4 Students.

Anyone looking for a train ticket from London to Glasgow tomorrow? I’ve got one going leaving Euston 15:30. (Must have a 26-30 rail card). Comment below or DM me if interested! ♥️🚂

The date of my next online Scots Song workshop will be announced very soon! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌿 A reminder that workshop admission is included for Patreon subscribers on the “Learn a Scots Song Patron” tier. Ticket price usually £10 💵 Join here → www.patreon.com/ionafyfe

My car read 4 degrees on the thermostat in Aberdeen yesterday. LONDON today is TAPS AFF ☀️

Rector Surgeries this week! 🎓 22/04 Suttie Centre 12:00-15:00 23/04 Union Brew 11:45-14:45 Come say hello, discuss any issues! 👋

The deadline to register to vote is TOMORROW 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗳️ The Scottish Parliamentary elections are on 7 May. Don't lose your opportunity to exercise your democratic right. Register here → www.gov.uk/register-to-... Deadline to register 11:59pm on 20 April 💌 #Vote #Democracy #Scotland

“It’s important that we stand together to reject discrimination of all kinds. “There are dark forces at play seeking to divide the community, who only want to stir hatred and villainise parts of society. “There’s no place for fascism in our society.” www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6997...

I did Debate Night in 2022 with both Anas Sarwar and Malcolm Offord on the panel. Alex Gray and John Nicholson were also on. I must say, the crux of the chat backstage was three of the panel reminiscing about their time at “Hutchies”. 1/2

Krishnan Guru-Murthy: “If there is a pro-independence majority in parliament, should the London government grant a referendum?” What is the London government? A Freudian slip perhaps, but very telling in that it shows how the establishment media think and feel about Scotland

Does Russell Findlay have any concrete proof to back up his claim that the Iranian regime supports Scottish independence? Or is this just ludicrous scaremongering? #LeadersDebate

Goodnight from the farm 🌿 Newsletter gan oot affa soon. Gies a wee sign up: www.ionafyfe.com/newsletter

It feels like a lifetime ago… Where are the woman leaders? #bbcdn

John Swinney: “We need to get Scotland’s energy in Scotland’s hands” #BBCDN

Good morning! I’m headed away for a wee break. After 31 gigs in Germany, I’m super exhausted and have had several migraine attacks and a flare up of chronic fatigue. In need of some r&r. Guess where I’m off to? ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

If you’re watching The Assembly right now and can’t agree that Nicola Sturgeon is a woman with humility, kindness, compassion and care, then it’s a you issue.

Still time to register to join tonights Scots Song online workshop that starts at 20:00 BST! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ We will be covering some rarer spring-themed Robert Burns songs. The workshop won't be recorded. All abilities welcome. Resources provided. 🔗 ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/merch/robert...

“This will be a double sided ceasefire!” Is that not the definition of ceasefire? That both sides ceases fire?

Speak Oot! Dundee: www.democratic-left.scot/post/speakin... / @dastonsnp.bsky.social @amendlocke.bsky.social @niallchristie1.bsky.social @cathiell.bsky.social @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social @balaitous.bsky.social @ionafyfe.bsky.social @helenyaffe.bsky.social

Did you know that 16 and 17 year olds and international students living in Scotland can vote? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗳️ The Scottish Parliamentary elections are 7 May. Don't lose your opportunity to exercise your democratic right. Register → www.gov.uk/register-to-... Deadline to register 23:59 20/4💌 #Vote #Democracy

Support me via Patreon please ♥️🙏 Www.patreon.com/ionafyfe

ONE day left of Irish Spring tour! 🍀 What a whirlwind five weeks with Eleanor Shanley, Ultan Conlon, Conor Mallon Music Band, Lenka Fairy, Michael Biggins and Rory Carter. Tonight we’re in Bensheim. 🇩🇪

Gutted to be missing the @believeinscotland.bsky.social Independence march today. If I wasn’t in Germany finishing off this 5 week tour, I’d have been there ♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This is precisely how I want to prepare for a gig when I’ve got the lurgy. #tourlife

Victoria Derbyshire has been just incredible tonight interviewing the five women survivors. A compelling and heartbreaking discussion, handled with grace, dignity and care. Just heartbreaking.

Ever wondered what professional musicians get upto on their morning off on tour? This is it. #glamour #singsong

Only seven days left of tour 🇩🇪 23/03 Sudhaus Tübingen 24/03 Dieselstrasse Kulturzentrum Esslingen 25/03 Haus der Kultur Waldkraiburg 26/03 Kulturhaus Osterfeld Pforzheim 27/03 Kulturhaus Laupheim 28/03 Kulturbüro Offenburg 29/03 Parktheater, Bensheim ✨ #FolkMusic

Happy #WorldPoetryDay. 🌿🪿Here's my favourite poem, written by Violet Jacob called Norlan Wind (The Wild Geese), written in 1915. The melody was written by Jim Reid. On 1 September 1863, novelist poet and writer Violet Jacob was born in Montrose, where her family owned House of Dun. #FolkMusic

Eating mics… 🎤 EIGHT shows left on tour ☘️🇮🇪🇩🇪 21/03 Heimathaus, Twist 23/03 Sudhaus, Tübingen 24/03 Dieselstrasse, Esslingen 25/03 Haus der Kultur, Waldkraiburg 26/03 Kulturhaus Osterfeld, Pforzheim 27/03 Schloss Laupheim, Laupheim 28/03 Reithalle, Offenburg 29/03 Parktheater, Bensheim #FolkMusic

From last nights show in Bad Wildungen with the wonderful Lenka Fairy dancing! 🧚 I taught this song in one of my recent Online Zoom Scots Song workshops. The next workshop is on 8th April at 20:00 GMT. Open to all abilities. Come join! Resources provided. 🎟️ Tickets → bit.ly/3ZGADYp #ScotsLanguage

Happy St Patrick’s Day from everyone on the Irish Spring tour ☘️🇮🇪🇩🇪 18/03 Dreieich 19/03 Bad Wildungen 20/03 Stuhr 21/03 Twist 23/03 Tübingen 24/03 Esslingen 25/03 Waldkraiburg 26/03 Pforzheim 27/03 Laupheim 28/03 Offenburg 29/03 Bensheim ✨ ionafyfe.com/tour #FolkMusic #StPatricksDay

Accidental Scots #Gies

Happy St Patrick’s Day 🇮🇪☘️ A reminder that celebrating Irish culture is about standing with the oppressed and standing up against tyranny, colonisation, imperialism and injustice.

Listen to @ionafyfe.bsky.social sing Robert Tannahill’s “The Braes o Balquhidder” here #C18 #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4am...

Watch for a wee Fyfe shaped surprise ✨💃 16/03 Kathrin-Türks-Halle, Dinslaken 17/03 Kreuz, Fulda 18/03 Bürgerhaus Sprendlingen, Dreieich 19/03 Wandelhalle, Bad Wildungen 20/03 Gutsscheune – Gut Varrel, Stuhr 21/03 Heimathaus, Twist 23/03 Sudhaus, Tübingen 24/03 Dieselstrasse, Esslingen More… #Folk

It’s too early 😩 I’m so sleepy. But next stop is Katrin Turks Halle in Dinslaken tonight ♥️ ✨ ionafyfe.com/tour

Always such a pinch me moment to get played on BBC RADIO 2! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ Thanks to Mark Radcliffe for playing me at the top of the show on 27th February. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Tonight at Kulturfabrik in Roth. Tomorrow we head to Bielefeld. If you’re into Irish of Scottish folk music, check out the Irish Spring tour ☘️ ✨ info → www.linktr.ee/ionafyfe

Lady Mary Ann is also known as the song the Trees They Do Grow High, The College Boy or Lang A-Growing. 🌿 Collected all over Scotland, Ireland and England. Said to have had a factual basis in an arranged marriage in the 17th century between Young Urquhart of Craigston to Elizabeth Innes in 1633.