Took advantage of working in a different building today to wander up to the castle al lunch (and very quickly wander away again when I saw how busy it was). Also fit in a visit to one of my favourite Edinburgh bookshops 🤓

One from the archives… (and one that was always intended as the start of a series of WayHaught retellings of classic movies…) #WynonnaEarp

Rather than my usual endless photos of Edinburgh, a few from a flying visit to Cambridge for work.

Families are struggling, workers are exploited, and our climate is in crisis. All this pomp and grandeur for an unelected billionaire won't help the people of Scotland. It's time to #AbolishTheMonarchy

15 Green MSPs, more than the Lib Dems and Tories, and just a few behind Labour and Reform 👏

Two Scottish Green MSPs (so far) and my constituency didn’t flip to Reform - about as much as I could have hoped for at this point

🚨 The polls are open! 🗳️ Everyone in Scotland can vote Scottish Greens on the peach ballot paper ✉️ If you have a postal vote you can hand it in 🪪 You DON'T need photo ID This is our chance to vote for hope over hate. To demand better. To vote Scottish Greens.

I usually get to the polling station so early that I’m the first one there, but at 7:02 this morning several people were in front of me. Get out and vote, folks (unless you plan to vote R****m 🤢, then please do stay home)

The latest poll has us breathing down the neck of Reform for 2nd place. This election is a clear choice. Hope or division. VOTE SCOTTISH GREENS ON YOUR PEACH REGIONAL BALLOT PAPER TOMORROW! 💚💚💚

Got stuck behind some early morning traffic

Busy little bee, already covered in pollen

Perfect day to see the mirror man at Loch Earn

Still enjoying the blossoms in Edinburgh, so much so I matched my jacket

The one pet peeve I need to give up, as someone who is neither a monarchist or a unionist, is getting irked when Americans say 'King of England' when they mean 'King of Britain'. It would be like saying 'President of Texas' technically true, but weirdly phrased.

Yet another batch of “sunny day in Edinburgh” photos (including obligatory Buckfast bottle)

More of Edinburgh showing off today, and people making the most of the evening sun

Managed to catch the Meadows cherry blossoms in full bloom A sunny spring day in Edinburgh is 😍

Oh, the struggle of biting my tongue when getting caught up in groups of tourists taking photos of the Elephant House, or queuing outside the HP shops on Victoria Street 😡

There’s no chance I would anyway, but just to reinforce

All the wildlife out today: several deer, so many rabbits and a cute little robin.

So nice to see not only North Bridge restored and scaffolding free, but also a beautiful blue sky in Edinburgh this morning

While the world is pretty terrible right now, 8 years ago today this smily little boy bounced into our lives. He’s now a more sedate gentleman of 10, but he’s as handsome as ever.

What do you mean the ghost bus runs on fuel and not just dust and vibes?

And half an hour later

Some lovely Easter weather earlier…

On a soggy Saturday (hey, Storm Dave 👋), there’s only one thing to do - Lego! I think Marty’s bodywarmer is the best thing about this set, and now I need to watch Back to the Future tonight.

We all deserve to live as our authentic selves. We all deserve access to public spaces and services. Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

The colour of the UK on this map should be a national embarrassment, and the politicians that enabled this should be held accountable. Trans rights are far from a guarantee here, and we need to stop politicians chipping away at our rights.

Less than an hour between these two photos at Loch Lubnaig but it might as well have been a season

First day of Spring and Edinburgh is glorious 😍 Arthur’s Seat, Salisbury Crags and all the way up to the castle So glad to work close enough that I can wander up here at lunchtime, and even happier that the weather is finally good enough to do it

Cool cloud formations lining up this morning

Did I buy this book because the cover art looks like WayHaught fan art? Maybe… #WynonnaEarp

Nice to see the colour and the detail on North Bridge beginning to emerge after years behind scaffolding

Love is in the air at Edinburgh zoo. Pebbling marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins. Kids at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity painted pebbles for the penguins to choose from and present to their mates.

Join the campaign to evict Trump's military from airports owned by the Scottish Government: greens.scot/TrumpsTroops... Our pressure is working! The First Minister confirmed today that he is actively considering this proposal.

A crisp, clear night in Edinburgh

It’s that time of year when every morning walk to the station for a week or so is accompanied by a chorus of honks. So many of them this morning! Also very happy that it’s finally light at 7am again

It had to be done…

I don’t know why this is a thing, but at the same time, I also kind of want it…

Came to Berlin, got snowed on

Blue sky! Snow on the hills (where it belongs)! So nice to see after so much rainy, dreary weather

Room secured, flights booked (well, one of them), it’s on!

Even on cold, grey days, Edinburgh is still quite a sight

The details on this 17th century map 😍 for almost 400 years old, the colours are incredible

The biggest mistake I made with this was thinking it would be relaxing to build 🫠 Nearly chucked it at least three times, lost count of how many times I glued my fingers to something (and to each other), but at least it looks cute on the shelf…

Noooo 😢 Gutted

Edinburgh being all misty and atmospheric this evening. Drama queen

Ring-wing grifter joins gang of right-wing grifters, in news that will surprise not a single person 🙄

Fair fa’ your honest sonsie face, Great Chieftain o’ the puddin-race! Happy Burns’ Night 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿