Incredible night in the Velodrome watching OM beat PSG for the first time in 14 years.

Nice obit for Twitch

In Marseille for the weekend with friends for the football. That should go fine, right? Nope, massive storm and game postponed as a result!

Eternal gratitdue to Keith aka JD Twitch for so so many things, and my heart goes out to all those close to him. There’s so much to say about him but one thing I’ll hope he is remembered for is as a model of wise leadership. He built communities and guided with a sense of “pragmatic anarchism”.

That's Keith McIvor/JD Twitch away, a really special person who did so much for a great many. Wouldn't have as many friends in my life if it wasn't for Pure/Optimo. RIP

Goodbye and thank you Keith/JD Twitch. So many friends and so much music.

I bought this book at the turn of the century, while at university in Aberdeen. It’s seemed quite abstract then, a year in the life of a middle aged man.

‘Inspirational’ human rights lawyer Conor Gearty dies aged 67. President Michael D Higgins leads tributes for Longford-born law professor and author www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Sensational. #taobhnapairce #tinderbox #gaidhlig #gaeilge #edinburgh www.youtube.com/watch?v=whwQ...

Andy Goldsworthy exhibition at the National Gallery was ace

Ahead of the NRS report today it’s important to remember that each number is a life ended prematurely, with a family and community left behind. Also to remember the thousands of people (peers, healthcare, 3rd sector etc) tirelessly working to try to reduce harm and stop the deaths.

Newly uploaded — Sonic Youth in 1991 on Neil Young's Smell the Horse tour, captured by Crazy Horse Guitar/Bass Tech Mondo aka Armando Garcia. m.youtube.com/watch?v=kmh-...

A day well spent yesterday at the inaugural Scottish RPS conference. It felt like a conversation rather than a presentation which I think was really positive. I left feeling there is an opportunity to shape our future royal college

Edinburgh festival day.

Apropos of nothing, some Cale/Eno for a sweltering morning open.spotify.com/track/1aMJTy...

Just back from holidays and noticed the passing of Bill Scott. He was undoubtedly responsible for shaping the role of pharmacists into what we do today. RIP www.scotsman.com/news/people/...

A bit gloomy today, but nice nonetheless for a Wick wander.

Lots of east coast action today. Brochs, ancient harbours and crashing waves

Up North

Staxigoe morning

Amber warning over but still blustery in Caithness

Looking out over the North Sea as Floris begins to roll over.

Back at our home away from home

Lamb's House in Leith, a 17th c. house and probably its oldest residential property, is for sale. Offers over £3.75 million! A bit out of most folk's budget, but well worth a click through the pictures to see how beautifully restored it is. search.savills.com/property-det...

“Rural Ireland Cultural Experience™️”

Assorted Achill pics

All the shares of green #Achill

Keem Bay. Just incredible

First evening in Dooega, Achill.

Achill pints

Oh wow, RIP Ozzy. I know he’s been poorly but that’s a bit of a shock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvrO...

A few hours wandering in Little Sparta

Looking good Edinburgh

The Pastels! Their first gig in 6 years as it turns out but totally timeless.

Nice few days in Newcastle and Gateshead

Ugh, more terrible news. pl.ra.co/news/83101

The most awful news about Diogo Jota. RIP #YNWA 🔴

Switching between Charli and Neil Young was a jarring but incredibly satisfying night of music.

Great to pop into the reopened Filmhouse after work today for a look. Can’t wait to see a movie there.

“There’s only so many times you can be lucky, sweetheart.” I spent several days at The Thistle - the UK’s first safer drug consumption facility - talking to staff & users. Here is the piece I wrote for the @lrb.co.uk. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Booked. Looking forward to our first trip to Unsound in Autumn

Exceptional afternoon and evening at Hidden Doors

Godspeed Brian Wilson. Too many examples of his genius to distill into a single post. Music is gods voice.

I’m sorry to hear about the passing of Peter Krykant. He kept those that are invisible to many, and the harms that they experience, in full view and was responsible for moving policy in Scotland. RIP

Leith Sunday

Valuable day in Dundee at the DRNS conference. Translating research into policy is one thing, but traversing the gap to successful implementation of this policy remains a significant challenge. All in a time of radically changing drug trends and sustained and chronic underfunding.

Off to Dundee today for work. Walk on fare (from Edinburgh) a few quid short of £50. And of course the train is more or less empty. It shouldn’t be like this

Great blog from Eleanor Dawkins for @thementalelf.bsky.social summarising a new study of the association between cognitive decline and anticholinergic drugs (commonly prescribed for side effects of antipsychotics) and cognitive decline. www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...

The fact that a band like Kneecap - whatever you think of them - can continue to perform at festivals across the UK, but are effectively barred from doing so in Glasgow, should be understood as a damning blight against the cultural reputation of the city, and of Scotland itself.