Only 2 weeks to go until our BIG Spring Ceilidh! Supporting events like these helps us to help New Scots with the vital assistance they need to rebuild their lives in Scotland. With just 28 tickets left, can you help us make it another sold out night? Get your tickets now shorturl.at/jMnF6

nailed it 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 😂🫣 Sad but true

Because good things are also happening.

The world has gone insane! 🤣 www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/...

➡️ NASA estimates sending humans to Mars could cost $500 billion. 🧑‍🚀🚀 ➡️ Ending world hunger would cost $40 billion per year over 7 years—$280 billion total. 🌾🌍 How is this even a debate? 💔 (Sources: NASA, IISD) #HumanRights #EndHunger

✨Happy Birthday to Poison Ivy of The Cramps✨ Born Kristy Marlana Wallace on February 20, 1953✨ 🎸🏴‍☠️🎙️☠️

Looking forward to this one. paisleybookfestival.com/programme/fr...

✨"Punk ain't the boots or the hair dye. I've been asked to define it many times, so I've actually thought about it for a couple of seconds. It must be the attitude that you have, then approach everything in life with that attitude. This is Punk Rock." ✨ -- Joe Strummer, The Clash ✨🏴‍☠️🎸☠️

If you’re on Audible, you can listen to me reading books which can radically change your perception of Scots language, culture & identity. They are also engaging and entertaining.https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09LXPTTFY/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-285098&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_285098_rh_uk

Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.

Fiddle Graphite on paper, 4x6 A special 'Welcome to Bluesky shout out to my friend and fine fiddler @alisonfiddle.bsky.social '! #art #pencilart #traditionalirishmusic #irishmusic #trad #fiddle #violin #musicalinstrument #Ireland #music #realism #graphite

A recent #commission of #artwork for an exciting upcoming release from @nyahhrecords.bsky.social 'A Collection of Slow Airs.. ' is the 2nd release in the Trad series, and follows their @theguardian.com top ten folk album 'A Collection of Songs in the Traditional and Sean-Nós Style' Out 12/02/25

And now is the time when we see what companies REALLY gots women’s backs,,, the world is watching 👀

All countries need to block Starlink and Tesla and make the MF regret life

🌍 Does your organisation help #NewScots? Newscots.scot is a website for those working to support people seeking protection. It offers practical examples of integration in action, sharing insights from those working to create more inclusive, welcoming communities.

Face Off… #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Scotland #Ayrshire

Refugees are part of the very fabric of our communities and we are delighted to introduce our very own Scottish Refugee Council tartan! We have chosen the colours to reflect the vibrant diversity of Scotland that we all know and love. 🧡 #AyeWelcomeRefugees

This one took well over 200 hours to complete, over 2 months, if you zoom in you will see all the details. With the way things are going it won’t be long before something like this is a reality.

A richt pleisure tae hae a copie o this braw buik by the skeely fiddler & composer @johncgrant.com It’s no ilkie bodie that haes their ain Strathspey named efter thaim, sae muckle thenks tae John for his support an creativity in ma hame airt o Ayrshire.

For information on all compositions, sheet music downloads and book purchase links johncgrant.com #traditional #Ayrshire #Scotland #Fiddle #Kilmarnock

Felix Heinzer emailed me this clip of him and his family in Germany playing "Sorcha mo Ghraidh" Sheet music available here: www.johncgrant.com/music/sorcha... #uist #southuist #wedding #germany #folk youtu.be/49FKol-_yrM?...

Angus Sinclair playing "Donald Walker of North Boisdale" Sheet music available from: www.johncgrant.com/music/donald... #uist #southuist #bagpipes youtube.com/shorts/TM1az...

The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra playing "Dr Philippa Whitford MP". Sheet music available from: www.johncgrant.com/music/dr_phi... youtu.be/bOxAHRO9DEw?...

This is from 2018 - so a while ago, but what I remember most about painting this set of bagpipes was the battle to get the #angles right in the composition. #Oilpainting on birch panel. This is "Teach me the Orcadian". So long #JanuArty and thanks for all the fish! #Stilllife #Painting #FineArt

32 years in the making, 370 compositions, 2.4Kg of Ayrshire traditional music. I am pleased to announce that "The Three Six Five Collection" is now on sale. Hope you all enjoy it and find a piece of your own world in it. Astounding art by @eoghannmaccolla.bsky.social www.lulu.com/shop/john-c-...

Là fhèill Brìghde san t-sàbhail air fad dhuibh | drawing of the “conversation between us” Còmhdaich fae the 365 Collection le John C Grant available an seo www.facebook.com/share/p/15eh...