How many deaths to end a war? ‘Eyes Turned Skywards’ is a fast-paced thriller set mainly in northern Scotland during World War Two. This is the air crash memorial at Eagle’s Rock in Caithness. Available as a Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.arachnid.scot/book-ets/ind...

Having meetings in Edinburgh and being watched over by these guys

It's time once again to celebrate the artistry and heritage of our historic graveyards with the #31DaysOfGraves initiative, curated by @annaandthedead.bsky.social Today's theme is "Flower" so here are two wonderful 18thC stones from Currie Kirk in Edinburgh with some daisies carved on them. (1/2)

Another in my series of libraries Bibliothèque municipale de Rouen #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

The sea, the air, the earth, and death. Starring wonderful globe (take a look at where Canada is) from the 1660s, by Carstian Luyckx. Today is his day.

When the hunter becomes the prey. ‘The High Road’ is a fast-paced contemporary thriller set in central Scotland and the far north-west. The central character stays in the Kinlochbervie Hotel, shown here. Available as a Kindle, Kobo, Apple or audiobook. Find out more: www.kenlussey.com/thr/index.html

A new contract will lead to investment totalling nearly £4bn over ten years, the transport minister said today

Late September in the Cairngorms. #landscapephotography

Let your Words Flow Online workshop Writing for Wellbeing Creative writing makes you feel good, with wonderful ideas & mood-boosting inspiration. Choose Sun 12 Oct 2–4pm, or Sat 18 Oct 10am–12pm. Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-... #WritingforWellbeing #writing

Repaired and re painted sections of a Saint Francis stained glass panel for a fellow glass studio. #stainedglass #glasgow #scotland #saintfrancis

Just published! ‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. Barra’s beach airport is used by the two central characters at the end of the book. Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.arachnid.scot/book-fof/ind...

I gave a talk at Lehigh this week. They have the prettiest library I have ever seen. I also saw the Audubon bird prints on a special collections tour and the secret room where they keep the Necronomicon

Good morning everyone. This was the sun rising over Shapinsay this morning. Taken from the ferry as #BookyMcBookface sailed north to the #Orkney island of Eday. ❤️

Hats off to Howes Street's Melrose Candle Company's disco ball Halloween skeleton.

Happy Michaelmas Day! A traditional "quarter day", it celebrated St Michael driving the serpent from Heaven. For many communities, it marked the beginning of Autumn, with some folk stopping picking brambles today because the serpent was supposed to have urinated on them when it landed on Earth!

Just published! ‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. Stranraer harbour has an important part to play in the hunt for an enemy spy. Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.kenlussey.com/fof/index.html

This week I built a library. Now I just have to paint it 😱

'At our library you can borrow drills, telescopes and life jackets.' A library where you can borrow telescopes, brilliant! 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is 'Sunhenge', one of my new series of paintings inspired by folk art and ancient megaliths. The original artwork is now available on my Etsy shop here: shorturl.at/HDzSI #StandingStoneSunday

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

‘The Eye of Horus’ is an atmospheric World War Two thriller that moves from the Highlands of Scotland via Gibraltar to Malta. The two central characters travel to Kyle of Lochalsh by rail. Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.arachnid.scot/book-eoh/ind...

Hercules the Bear lived at the Sheriffmuir Inn in the Ochil Hills before being drawn by the bright lights of LA. "We used to go up into the hills above Sheriffmuir and we'd sit under this waterfall." How many hillwalkers encountered a 30-stone grizzly eating a picnic under a waterfall?

Not read Mr B., I confess, so I'm in no position to judge. But I loved this (on him and reviewing in general) from @brianklaas.bsky.social

Impressive 4 layered acid etched glass angel with godly halo/light. Side opening stained glass panel and a wonderfully melancholic painting Pieta by Delacroix. Saint Denys, Paris. Also not one person in the church and no queues. 😅 pity the fool. #stainedglass #glasgow #scotland #ontour

Great read especially the conclusion #booksky #bookrecommendation nexttotheaisle.blogspot.com/2021/10/bloo...

A game of secrets and lies. 'Bloody Orkney' is a fast-paced thriller set mainly in Orkney in WW2. The wartime naval base at Lyness on the island of Hoy and Scapa Flow both feature in the story. Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.kenlussey.com/blork/index....

Another in my series of libraries Manhattan private home library #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

In hindsight, all the problems started when we moved away from hand-written library catalog cards.

There were hutments in Edinburgh on undeveloped ground at Iona Street and Meadowbank. They soon became deeply unpopular, totally inadequate as anything other than short-term emergency housing, but also remained in demand as frequently there was little better, affordable alternatives for people

“If you just look at the archaeology of our top early medieval monasteries, Portmahomack stands out as exceptionally literate and book-orientated … the Book of Kells is actually an exceptionally Pictish-looking manuscript.” #MedievalSky

‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. The Red Lion Inn in Wigtown, now a house, is visited by the central characters while at RAF Wigtown. Available in paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.arachnid.scot/book-fof/ind...

I've just done Stand Up Against Harassment training, designed to empower bystanders when they see harassment taking place. These free 30-minute webinars are run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and are available to book throughout the year. www.suzylamplugh.org/anti-harassm...

Edinburgh Airport reveals when its runway will close for £30m resurfacing www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

I was temptit at Pittempton Draiglit at Baldragon Stricken at Strike-Martin And kill’d at Martin’s Stane —Chambers’ POPULAR RHYMES OF SCOTLAND (1826) has a legend explaining several Angus placenames as episodes from the slaying of a dragon #BookologyThursday folklorescotland.com/martin-and-t...

Relentless pursuit and a grisly murder. ‘Hide and Seek’ is a fast-paced thriller set in Stirling Castle and more widely across Scotland, including RAF Grangemouth, during World War Two. Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.kenlussey.com/has/index.html

More from the misty Meadows this morning

American Museum of Natural History

The heart of it Festetics Palace in Keszthely, Hungary — the breathtaking old library 📚 (a dream spot for any writer ✍️✨) #writerslife #booksky #booklover #library #oldlibraries #travel

You can’t ask a dead man who pulled the trigger. ‘A Tangled Web’ is a fast-paced thriller set in northern Scotland. The elusive Hermit’s Castle at Achmelvich is visited by the two central characters. Available as a Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.arachnid.scot/book-atw/ind...

“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.” - Leonard Cohen (who would have turned 91 yesterday).

The Ashgabat Library - Turkmenistan, 1964 r/brutalism

Greetings Autumn #Cragside #Northumberland

When the past comes back to haunt you. ‘The Danger of Life’ is a fast-paced thriller set in Scotland during World War Two. A deadly manhunt in the book reaches its climax on a stormy day in Mallaig. Available as a Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more: www.kenlussey.com/dol/index.html

New podcast on the Trojan War with Dan Snow on History Hit has just dropped. It's fun; take a listen: podfollow.com/dan-snows-hi...

Another in my series of libraries Palermo, palazzo library #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

L.A. Louver, the gallery founded by Peter and Elizabeth Goulds in Los Angeles’s Venice neighborhood in 1975 and the longest-running operation of its kind in the city, will close its space this fall.

‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. RAF Wigtown has a central role in the book as the search for a spy builds towards its dramatic conclusion. Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple: www.arachnid.scot/book-fof/ind...

Look at this beauty on #StainedGlassSunday at St Michael's Church, Linlithgow