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A rapid sketch in walnut ink of what the moor might have looked like the last time I was up there if it hadn't been enveloped in rain and cloud.

The number of people dying in prisons in England and Wales has risen to the highest level on record, official data reveal. Prisons recorded 394 deaths in 2025 – a 15% increase on the previous year. https://howardleague.org/news/revealed-the-rising-death-toll-in-prisons-in-england-and-wales/

Sherlock refused to leave the garden with me, so let him snooze on sofa while I headed out in the drizzle 🌧️

It may not be high on neighbours’ list of concerns, but what troubles me is that investors behind Impact Children’s Residential Care Ltd are mostly about construction, property and business services. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/zVm...

Sherlock’s tip of the day… always keep an ear out for snacks, even if fast asleep 👂🏻 #beagles

Really looking forward to this!

The rain finally stopped for a day… so we took a longer lunch break to enjoy it ☀️

Disgusted to see the US flag, along with the logo for Trump's politicised version of the 250th anniversary celebration, on display at the Scottish Parliament tonight. As the US descends ever further into fascism, MSPs should be standing alongside those the regime threatens, not with its leadership.

Views from yesterday ❄️ #scotland

Scottish Green MSPs have used budget negotiations to deliver free bus travel for young people, scrap peak rail fares, fund nature restoration, expand free school meals and more. Labour have campaigned for nothing and achieved nothing.

A couple of cold days in the hills… with friends yesterday and solo on Ben Vorlich today ❄️ Grateful for this on my doorstep 🏔️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Life has moved on so much I often forget about my first book! Thanks for the those who gave and received it for Christmas 🎄

Work has finally eased and I can head out and enjoy a leisurely wander 👣

How bad is this? Well, £1 in every £4 paid by by councils for the care of children now goes directly to Keys’ investors. That’s £88 million last year and £84 million the year before. Preference shareholders alone have pocketed £100 million over the past two years.

The Government has promised to end profiteering in children’s homes. Somebody should tell the money men at the private equity firm G Square Capital. They have just stung local councils out of another £330 million and are celebrating their best-ever year. 🧵

I spoke in Parliament today to challenge the misinformation from those claiming this tribunal as a 'win' for the anti-trans agenda. In fact it found Ms Peggie harassed a colleague for being trans, and it dismissed almost all her claims. It also found that trans segregation is not supported in law.

Staying local on Sunday, making the most of the beautiful weather ☀️

Making the richest in society pay more has helped Scottish Greens deliver for working-class Scots. 🚌 Free bus travel for Under 22s 🚸 The Scottish Child Payment for families 🥪 More free school meals 📈 Increased funding for local services

The Scottish Greens stand with trans people this week, next week and always. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

A quick bit of news: I will be holding an online charity raffle (if I can sort a UK platform!) for this painting in the coming weeks. Will update as and when! Painting details here: artachart.com/available-wo...

Less swims recently 😢 but more climbing hills in the morning 🙌🏻 beautiful sunrise as I squeezed in a loop before work…

Mist at sunrise this morning…

Our planet is on fire, and workers are being hit hard by the cost of living, but the super-rich couldn't care less. BP pocketed £1.7 billion in profit, whilst our energy bills are rising and climate chaos intensifies. It's time for climate action, it's time to tax the rich!

Beautiful autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social and Sherlock at Glen Finglas 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?" Billie Eilish speaking directly to Mark Zuckerberg, as she donates $11.5m to food poverty and climate justice organisations.

The coldest swim so far this autumn… but beautiful mist rising off the loch 🌅

The day the clocks go back is the longest day of a beagle’s life 🥣😭😆

Beautiful sunrise…. But seen through the window today as no time for swim. Mountain Rescue training day instead ⛰️

Autumnal walk with @marcusscotney.bsky.social this morning in local woods 🍂 #scotland

Over a thousand people have joined the Scottish Greens since the start of September. That's more than the total membership when I joined the party. We are building a movement to take on the super-rich and fight for people & planet. Join us. members.greens.scot/join

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000. And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk

Taking the time for a morning swim before another busy day 🌅

I’ve had a great response to my re-election crowd funder. Thanks to those who have been able to give so far! Very grateful for contributions whatever the size! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lets-re-el...

Every day thousands of new members are joining the Green Party. And solidarity to our friends in @scottishgreens.org who are also rapidly growing as a party! Get involved: Greens.scot/join

Saturday morning swim 🌅

Beautiful day out up high… scampering around some of the Ben Lawers gang with @marcusscotney.bsky.social ⛰️🙌🏻💚

Sunrise at the loch… last three day weekend for me, for a while, so making the most of it 🌄

Showing my Mum all the local beauty spots on her visit at the weekend… prisoner of war camp at Cultybraggan 🤣 #Perthshire

Buachaille Etive Beag yesterday in beautiful conditions! ⛰️

Morning paddle before work with @marcusscotney.bsky.social 🛶

"The act of sewing is a process of emotional repair" - Louis Bourgeois #WomensArt

Finishing the day with a paddle to Loch Tay 🩷

A beautiful morning on the loch with the mist rising up from the water 🌅

Last few tickets left for this weekend’s Pennine Way adventure! 🥾 Distance: 32.4 miles (18.5 mi on Day 1, 14.2 mi on Day 2) ⛺ Camping: Edale Newfold Farm(Fri), Tintwistle Crossgate Farm (Sat) 🍹 Finisher’s Party: Sunday evening at Peel Street Social, Marsden

Wander to the loch before work today…

“I think often the cultivation of resilience lies with connecting with others” Thanks to Elspeth Wilson coming to talk about collective resilience, body doubling, journalling, and writing a book as a way to escape. Her new book ‘These Mortal Bodies’ out now podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Making use of the light evenings while we have them… post-work paddles on Loch Earn and Loch Voil this week with @marcusscotney.bsky.social 🌊

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

Gaza needs actions, not words. 🇵🇸 It's time for Scotland to stand against genocide.