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.

Cross Kirk, Westray.

Very damp walk from Dufftown to the Giant's Chair and back via Mortlach and Balvenie Castle.

Visitor from Orkney while everyone in the Central Belt loses their mind over a bit o' wind.

Farragon Hill, Perthshire, today from the slopes of Ben Vrackie.

Fiery sky in Westray this morning.

Decent day at last. First proper walk of the year. Six miles around The Ness, Westray.

Decent day at last. First proper walk of the year. Six miles around The Ness, Westray.

I rarely repost, but this is important.

Highlight of Wolves' season so far. Can't watch this often enough.

Fine walk on a rare bonny day in Westray. Fitty Hill and Westside cliffs.

That's the the 16 hours of 80mph westerly gales past, just steady 40mph northerly now. Bloody freezing. Ted the pony has managed to trash his paddock. 🙄 Happy Christmas from Orkney!

Here’s this week’s cartoon for @theguardian.com 🍭🍭🍭 www.theguardian.com/football/pic...