Another day out cycling and another wonderful wee interlude watching otters on the Water of Leith.

One of the many wonderful benefits of traversing Edinburgh by bike. Time to stop and appreciate the wildlife. 🦦 🚲

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Taken a day to process but that was a fantastic final day of a truly fantastic tournament. 🌹 Sitting in front of the entire Scotland team drinking and cheering on friends was an added bonus.

These are the flags that make me proud. Two flags, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to stand out in the pissing rain to support an amazing Women's Rugby World Cup. #EngvSco #RugbyWorldCup

Interesting article on BBC News about the lack of a public strategy from the SRU for how to build on the RWC success and limelight, among other things BBC News - 'Scots undervalued and tired but eye England upset' www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-...

A couple of fellow wanderers up the Fells tonight.

As a Scotland fan that ranks up there with the best games I've seen in a Scotland shirt. Absolutely destroyed my voice chanting. Regret nothing. #ScoVWal #RugbyWorldCup

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This morning we've delivered an Open Letter, co-authored with Spokes, to the City Chambers - addressing the delays and deferrals of decisions on the East Area ‘Travelling Safely’ schemes, in London Rd, Willowbrae, Duddingston and beyond. edi.bike/files/2025/p...

Heads up to any Edinburgh cyclists using the CCWEL section from Haymarket to Roseburn today - lots of broken glass across the route as of around 1130AM @edi.bike

🚲 edi.bike | issue 103 | 28th July '25 In your weekly edinburgh cycling digest: Council to ‘Soft Launch’ Bike Hire in August, Win Tickets to ‘CADEL: Lungs on Legs’ Fringe Show, events, community updates, route closures & more: https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-103-28th-july-25/

Australia score a try #Lions #AusvLio

Sweet eye-watering beauty in Scotland's bonnie wee training top. My eyes have never felt so alive. @scottishrugbyblog.co.uk

Someone at the British and Irish Lions should put props in charge of brand comms. Between the fated 'Ellis Bealham' podcast and the continuing Schoeman in Wonderland interviews they've struck gold. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

Sci-fi safety concerns...

Granton Gasholder in Edinburgh is a braw place to visit by bike on a sunny evening. 🚲 ☀️

We’re one of 50 organisations publishing a Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026: Thriving Places, Healthier Communities, and Saving Lives. It calls on all parties to support commitments on long-term investment, infrastructure, public transport and safer streets: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Only 100 days to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off. With record-breaking ticket sales for the tournament, I’m delighted that London will be playing host to the final at Twickenham.

Been waiting to drop this amazing donation for the Genre for Trans charity auction! @pnh.nielsenhayden.com kindly dug this up from his archive: one of the very first bound galleys of The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, prob 1/600, intact spine, never been read. www.32auctions.com/organization...

Just hanging out on a Friday night, watching a herd of Springboks strolling past #EdiVSha #URC

Scotland fans watching a team being refereed by Hollie Davidson #Womenssixnations #W6N #IrevFra

Scotland have become one of the most fascinating teams in women's rugby over the last few years, building in confidence and results year on year. With a World Cup on the horizon, we dug into how Scotland are slowly evolving and what players to watch... youtu.be/nWAB6BaMDqs

As someone with a disability but is lucky enough to be fit for work, despite the tough and tiring days, it's infuriating to see a government i voted for take the approach of reducing support for the most vulnerable rather than introducing progressive taxes that encourage a fairer society.

All the insanity of Trump aside, I'm glad I'm not the guy at FIFA in charge of organising the jointly held Mexico-USA-Canada World Cup in 2026 🤣 #Awkward

If you missed out on RWC2025 tickets last time or want more (not me, I seem to have tickets for 16 matches due to double headers / severe lack of self control), tickets now back on sale. Scotland fixtures: 23/8 v Wales, Salford 30/8 v Fiji, Salford 6/9 v Canada, Exeter tickets.rugbyworldcup.com

Oh and the local post box is all dressed for the tournament

Great game, solid atmosphere and a win! #SCOVITA #SixNations

ITV seem to have hired some sort of US consultancy firm to do the graphics for $10,000 an hour. #FRAvWAL #SixNations

My die-on-a-hill Traitors update is there needs to be an incentive to catch traitors. A lump sum reward for all faithful involved, to counteract the fact that recruitment makes it a negative move for faithful to catch traitors early.

@scotrugbypod.bsky.social one for the pod! A highlight of the annual sporting calendar... why do the Scotland U20 squad sound like ChatGPT named the characters in a straight-to-streaming Scottish Christmas film?

@seatsixtyone.bsky.social apologies if I'm missing something obvious, but is there any way to check the cheapest *possible* ticket you could get on a given route on UK rail, assuming you get the cheapest advanced fare possible?

Trying to check if Scotland vs France Women's Six Nations tickets are available... and I hadn't realised the lasting ticket-buying trauma that the French Rugby Federation had instilled in me from the World Cup ticketing process until I saw this screen 😱

The moon and Venus floating serenely over a snowy Pentland hills last night. A beautiful evening to be out walking.

The Sir Nils Olav reference in Wallace and Gromit might be the greatest niche pop culture reference I have seen or will ever see. I salute you all.

Possibly 2024's most heartwarming and baw-wincing news story.

Street art of Buenos Aires is stunning as a first-time visitor. Looking forward to exploring more. #StreetArt

A moment of joy in Edinburgh today along the Union Canal. This wee guy is just sitting pretty.

And here is a starter pack of UK politics types/commentators I follow in case useful. Again, not exhaustive! go.bsky.app/QbLkQQK

Everyone needs a snuggle dog on a day like today.