Mamores, Highlands. Pic: IG/karendaly411

Chip Shop of The Day: The Marina in Ladybridge Street, Arbroath. 2018-2024 Pic: Mary and Angus Hogg

Billboard in Dundee. Pic: Alistair Heather

‘No M77’ Carhenge, Pollok Estate, Glasgow. (1995) Pic: Stephen Johnson

Wall Panel Sculptures by David Miller, Charteris Land, University of Edinburgh. Pic: Dave Lowe

Salen, Isle of Mull. Pic: IG/norths.north

John Byrne was uniquely witty and eccentric, and creatively brilliant in words and paint. Droll in the best possible way💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Albums of Scotland: Esperanza - Back on Hope Street. Released on the Neon Tetra label in 2016.

Self Portrait in Stetson by Paisley-born artist John Byrne (1940–2023).

Memorial cairn at Culloden battlefield. Pic: Ken Walton

Stephen Robbie of The Pastels and Jill Bryson of Strawberry Switchblade. (1982) Pic: Peter McArthur

Loch Lochy, Highlands Pic: IG/theyorkshirewanderer

Dundee 1947: The city's jute mills dominate the cityscape.

'As Proud as' sculpture by Shona Kinloch in Springfield Court, Glasgow. Pic: Gordon Baird

Dancing to Mowgli and the Donuts at the Grassmarket, Edinburgh. (1979)

Movies of Scotland: Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002). Harbour and his suicidal brother, Wilbur, inherit their father's secondhand bookshop in Glasgow.

Aberdeen busker Dod Copeland, Union Terrace & Union Street, 1991. Pic: Flickr | citizenswaine

Ardslignish, Highlands. Pic: IG/smarshasm

Argyle Street, beside the Blythswood Hotel, Glasgow. (1991) Pic: Neale Elder

Aonach Eagach, Highlands. Pic: IG/suilven_731m

I remember the day I bought the tape pack. No longer have the box, but still have some tapes and digital backups.

Best worst gig I've ever been to, best because Muddy virtually did a double set, first his support which blew me away, secondly he came back on to take over from Clapton who couldn't even sit on a chair without slumping to the floor never mind play two notes Never willingly listened Clapton after it

Paisley-born actress Neve McIntosh. Known for roles in Psychos, Doctor Who, Bodies and Gormenghast.

Albums of Scotland: Rezerection Event 2. Recorded live at Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston on Saturday 30th July 1994.

Looking back it’s clear it should have been Eric Clapton supporting Muddy Waters but you can’t expect miracles.

Sgurr Na Stri, Isle of Skye. Pic: IG/coiacreative

Tower Blocks of Scotland: Cranhill, Glasgow in August 1965.

Albums of Scotland: The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith. Released on the Chrysalis label in September 1988.

Muddy Waters supporting Eric Clapton at the Glasgow Apollo, 24th November 1978. Pic: Marc Marnie

Sunset at Crinan Ferry, Argyll. Pic: IG/eilidh__cameron

Today is a National Holiday in Lanarkshire.

Albums of Scotland: Horse - The Same Sky. Released on the Capitol label in 1990.

Grantown-on-Spey (West) railway station, 1893-1965. The station was located to the south of Grantown-on-Spey, just off the B9102, at the end of Woodlands Terrace. Pic: John R. Hume, 1968

The Fire Engines from Edinburgh. One album and four singles. Two John Peel sessions in 1981. Pic: Hilary Morrison

The Milky Way over Dunnottar Castle. Pic: IG/stevenrobinsonpictures

Slum housing at Garngad, Glasgow in 1925. Area renamed Royston in 1942. Pic: Glasgow City Archives

The Jesus and Mary Chain from East Kilbride. Debut album 'Psychocandy' released in 1985. Pic: Andrew Catlin

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band from Glasgow. 8 albums, 10 singles. Years active: 1972-1978.

'Cona Lisa' by Ross Muir 100 x 70cm, oil on canvas

Sunset behind the Paps of Jura. Pic: Peter Ribbeck

Fingal's Cave, Isle of Staffa. Pic: IG/_connormcewan

About ten miles from my hoose. It’s a broadly extant RSC, although somewhat prettified. One of the stones is a very red jasper, while the recumbent is red granite & it’s flankers grey granite. One wonders why those choices were made? My pics:

All I can see is Joan Sims! But also I lived in Whitfield for many years during 70s and 80s. It was a sink estate before the term existed, with usual mix of radges and salt of the earth types. Seem to recall JL was in a production of The Cherry Orchard at Dundee Rep at some point around then too?

Falkirk Bus Station, 17 Aug 2009. Pic: Ronnie Blackadder

Keith Moon of The Who attacks a barrel organ outside Celtic Park. (1976) Pic: Chalkie Davies

Glasgow-born filmmaker Lynne Ramsay. Known for Ratcatcher, We Need to Talk About Kevin and Morvern Callar. Pic: Sarah Lee

West Beach, Berneray. Pic: IG/sheana_c

Joanna Lumley filming a BBC documentary in Whitfield, Dundee. 'It’s My City' investigated Dundee’s regeneration. (1989) Pic: DCT

Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle, Inverurie. Dating back around 4000 years. Pic: IG/whiteskyphotographics

Mike Tyson in Glasgow before taking on Lou Savarese at Hampden, June 2000.