You may not realise the immense skill required in #eventing, to train a horse to have the controlled athleticism for dressage, the scope and stamina for cross country & the return to precision for show jumping. Ros Canter & her amazing horse have won the top competition in the world 3x. #GOAT ⭐️🎉

Adorable lion, a detail from one of the 160 panels of the Great Tapestry of Scotland, representing Scottish history from its geological formation to the present day. #blueskyartshow #soft

In the Scottish elections we have 2 votes - 1 for local constituency (1st past the post) and 1 regional vote (PR). This gives voters real power and makes every vote count. It’s going to be tight so use your votes! #scotland #localelections 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗳️

Thrilling news and a trip to Dublin for me!

I don’t know what I was expecting walking through Lambeth last night, but it wasn’t a rhino playing chess with a dog. #odd #blueskyartshow

A fascinating rabbit hole has opened up, connecting my family with Knebworth House, Captain Cook and Alan Turing.

If you’re ever in Copenhagen, don’t miss the Glyptotek gallery. Outstanding collection and a stunning space. #artgallery

I have heard of fusion cuisine but I never saw a fusion pub before. Copenhagen, home of the Irish Japanese pub. Who knew?

I was approaching my home bus stop & was standing by the exit door. A man, 5-10 yrs younger than me, joined me. At the stop the pavement is very narrow. “Excuse me” he said, looking me up and down, “can I get off first, I’m faster than you.” Blooming cheek. I am an athletic 60+ woman in trainers 🙄

Coton de tulear puppies #blueskyartshow #new

West highland terrier puppy #blueskyartshow #new

🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 Iranians are forming human chains on bridges across Iran in rejection of President Trump’s threats and today's Israeli strikes targeting bridge and railway infrastructure. ➡️ Footage shows human chains from the White Bridge in Ahvaz, the old bridge in Dezful, and a bridge in Ilam.

Very much looking forward to seeing this. #JoanEardley is one of my favourite artists. www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/j...

On this day in history. The Declaration of Arbroath, probably the most important and influential document in Scottish history and considered by UNESCO to be of world significance, was dated 6 April 1320: making it 706 years old today. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot... #Scotland #Arbroath

Helsinki has an art nouveau district with some stunning doors #blueskyartshow #openings

Batalha monastery in Portugal is a prime example of Manueline architecture- a baroque, exuberant style from around 1500, featuring botanical and nautical motifs. #blueskyartshow #openings

UK Artist Prudence Staite created a playable chocolate record which worked just like a vinyl record, and played 'You Sexy Thing' by the band Hot Chocolate #womensart

Not the sign of the cross I was expecting to see this Easter. Strange goings on in my back garden!

This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.

Gígja Einarsdóttir, photographer who was born and raised around Icelandic horses #WomensArt

Yet more Book Spine Poetry... annabookbel.net/yet-more-boo...

These rice terraces in Yunnan province, China are incredible at sunrise and sunset. I watched the changing light and particularly loved this burnished gold #blueskyartshow #background

Poppies in Portugal #blueskyartshow make a pretty #background

Flying home to Edinburgh over the Forth bridges #blueskyartshow #background

Life is determined, even in the most apparently inhospitable conditions #blueskyartshow #stone

Whenever I visit my home county of #Shropshire, I like to go to the Stiperstones. Always beautiful, with views to Wales westward and England eastward, it also feels like a boundary between here and another world. #stone #blueskyartshow

Petra is an extraordinary experience. Everyone has seen the Treasury building but it’s a vast site with buildings that are hewn from the #stone and look like they’re melting back into it #blueskyartshow

I’m visiting #Berlin for the first time and it truly is an amazing city. This bronze age golden hat is a calendar showing solar and lunar cycles over the 19 years it takes for them to coincide #stunday Sunday

I am thrilled to say that my novel has secured a publisher! A Bitter Equation, based on the life of visionary computing entrepreneur Dora Metcalf, will be published next year.

🚨 WATCH: Labour MP Charlotte Nichols reveals she was raped as an MP as she opposes the jury trial reforms "I waited 1,088 days to go to court. We've been told [by the Government] that if we have concerns about this Bill, it's because we've not been raped"

A journey back in time, visiting the home of an ancestor who fought at Bannockburn.

Sandwiched between #worldbookday and #internationalwomensday is my novel finding a publisher day. Thrilled! More details soon 🥰

My journey retracing my father’s escape route across China in WW2 took me to Guizhou province and Huangguoshu #waterfallwednesday The wee blobs are people walking behind it.

Took this snap on a Nile cruise a few years ago. The liquid gold of the water and the fishing boat just looked perfect. #stunday

#round rusting globes slowly return to the earth at Polbain beach, Scottish Highlands #blueskyartshow

The pantheon in Rome is one of my favourite spaces. Incredible to think it was built almost 2000 years ago. #blueskyartshow #round

This is an inverse #round tower at Sintra in Portugal, that leads deep underground #blueskyartshow

What a beautiful day! The Greens won an historic victory, @hillaryclinton.bsky.social gave the orange goblin a bloody nose, I secured a publisher for my novel and the crocuses are in full bloom.

Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today.

🚨 WE WON - Flamingo Land has finally been rejected! For the last decade we have fought to save Loch Lomond from this destructive mega-resort plan. Thank you to the 155,000 people who joined our movement. This is your victory 💚

Young proboscis monkeys in Borneo #blueskyartshow #two

A pair of bearded reedlings at the Tay reedbeds #Scotland #blueskyartshow #two

Ponies keeping watch on the isle of Lismore #Scotland #blueskyartshow #two

Me and my shadow #blueskyartshow #two

Pope Leo in message for Lent 2026: “Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

Some spring sunshine at last #hawkwoodcollege #gloucestershire

Nothing more soothing to the soul than green woods in summer. This pic from a secret garden at Arisaig, #Scotland #blueskyartshow #wood

Why have I never heard of this extraordinary woman? Yes, I’m asking you, mainstream journalists?

The standing stone sacred landscape around Callanish tantalises with hidden meaning but is just stunning in the #sunlight #blueskyartshow

I have now officially seen it all. This is a life size tiger made of Tunnock’s Teacake wrappers, at The Smith Gallery, Stirling. I ❤️ #Scotland.