Castle Burrian and Stanger Head, Westray, yesterday. No puffins yet.

The recruits to the egg production squad are settling in nicely. 🐔

Yet another devastating report ignored by the Starmer government They even claim ignorance of its very existence When faced with a critical problem, instead of acting, Starmer's default mode is to shut his eyes and shout la la la very loudly www.thetimes.com/article/3812...

Hand digging a 30m+ strip for carrots, beetroot, cabbage and cauliflower - lots of couch grass and dockan roots to pick out. It's the only guaranteed way.

One more time for the stupid people. Jewish people are no more responsible for what the Israeli government do than Muslims are for Hamas’ actions or Christians are for the American government.

Westray today.

Happy #StPatricksDay everyone. See if you can split the Samuel Taylor Coleridge. ☘️📚🍺

No place like home. Near Berst Ness, Westray, Orkney.

Ben Lomond last week.

Bin of Cullen, Banffshire, today.

Short(ish) walk from the Earl's Bu near Orphir, Orkney. Bu is Old Norse/Norn for a large hall or homestead.

Westray yesterday. We had actual sunshine.

Up Helly Aa on NOW! www.youtube.com/live/T2VbPaz...

I found a photo once of Wolves players meeting the Monkees.....

Hearts 1 Aberdeen 0

EXC: Zack Polanski tells us Britain should consider closing US military bases, leave Nato and denuclearise, as he begins to flesh out the Greens’ foreign policy. Also spells out to @pippacrerar.bsky.social and me his red lines in any coalition talks to come. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

From Terry Pratchett's 'Guard's Guards' when the guild leaders have to accept the demands of the dragon:

Mallimacs (Fulmars) out near Castle o'Burrian, Westray today.

Late afternoon, the middle of January and there's already a difference in the light. ❤️

Not all awful racist bastards are in Reform but everyone in Reform is an awful racist bastard.

Snow melt and now 48hr of heavy rain 🙄

Nigel Farage has just said Reform will vote AGAINST lifting the 2 child cap, despite promising to lift it in May. Reform doesn’t care about working class kids - or their families.

It's Friday. It's the shortest amount of time anyone has ever owned a trouser press. youtu.be/tNqn5bKmKNc?...

Càrn a'Ghille Chearr in the Cromdale Hills near Grantown-on-Spey. Translates to Hill of the Wrong/Wronged or even Awkward Boy.

Glen Luss and Beinn Eich last week

Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers this week. #hillwalking #scottishmountains #munros

Contin Woods and Rogie Falls, Easter Ross

I suspect this wasn't as much fun as it should have been.

Seafarers' memorial at Wick, Caithness.

Loch Ness from the quiet side.

N: Brae, Shetland S: Algeciras, Spain E: Paxos, Greece W: Central Park, New York

With the All-Scotland Synchronised Snoozing Championship almost upon us, the team from Westray put the finishing touches to their routine.

The Peggie case - an unquestionably bigoted woman who didn't like a doctor who is trans in her workplace - is a prime example of the collapse into propaganda of journalism in the UK. Please read and share.

Heading up The Merrick in Galloway - Scotland's highest hill south of The Highlands. Taken in May.

Did anyone else miss this back in March? #PalestineAction www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Cloudy today, but what an astonishing (and a little worrying) week in Westray.

First new tatties of the year.

Ben Rinnes from the top of its more plain neighbour Corryhabbie Hill earlier this week.

Munro-bagging from Glenshee ski centre yesterday. The ugly twins of Carn Aosda and The Cairnwell and the delightful Carn à Ghèoidh. Eight done 274 to go.

Westray's Fitty Hill - the dizzy height of 169m.

First rhubarb of the year. Force grown under an old bin.

The point about messaging on this article is spot on. I’ve been screaming for years about it. We need to address the material concerns of the Scottish working class as a priority if we want to be taken seriously as a left wing alternative

You know what we don't talk enough about? Thin Lizzy with a 70 year-old grandmother on keyboards. SHE EVEN DOES A SOLO!!! Aired (unfortunately) on 'Jim'll Fix It.' The story goes that Savile got upset with Phil Lynott because kept mocking his stupid voice all day... You were a good lad Philip.

It's spring in Orkney so we got the lawnmower out.

Last week's trip up Ben Vorlich by Loch Earn.

Ben Chonzie - a Munro considered "dull" and "easy" by some. Not last week.

Decent day doing the Glen Striddle Horseshoe walk. Ben Lomond, the Arrochar Alps and the Luss Hills all looking grand.

For a couple of minutes around five yesterday we had this in Westray.