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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Catching up with last week's @marcrileydj.bsky.social and @gidcoe.bsky.social programmes on 6Music. Blimey, @arabstrap.scot Be a Man stopped me in my tracks. Just about to send our youngest off to uni, so probably particularly poignant. New album's gonna be ace! open.spotify.com/album/7oBM3G...

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Be a Man - Single by Arab Strap | Spotify

Arab Strap · single · 2026 · 4 songs

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Great to see @andywightman.scot turning his attention to this situation. Land ownership in Scotland really is stuck in the 19th Century.

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 20/08/2026

“Idleness so called, which does not consist in doing nothing, but in doing a great deal not recognised in the dogmatic formularies of the ruling class, has as good a right to state its position as industry itself.” Robert Louis Stevenson, “An apology for idlers” (1877) www.wired.com/beyond-the-b...

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Robert Louis Stevenson "An Apology for Idlers"

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Great trip across to Sutherland for a walk up Ben Loyal with the eldest today. Not sure her mother's 20 year old boots fared so well though. Temporary cable tie repair got us home but fully fell apart 10 metres from the car. Lucky, as she's getting a bit big for piggy backs! #hillwalking #scotland

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 06/08/2026

#Sudan's war has entered its fourth year. Hundreds of thousands are estimated to have been killed and millions displaced. Those who remain are caught between violence and collapse: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-…

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Obviously all the caveats about reading too much into a local authority by-election, but.... this does look quite interesting........

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Tom Phillips @tom-phillips.com · 19/06/2026

In accordance with ancient tradition, our next Prime Minister is announced to the nation while standing between a furry and a man with a bin on his head.

A victorious Andy Burnham MP (24,937 votes), as the result of the Makerfield by-election is announced, flanked by defeated candidates Count Binface (a bloke in a vaguely sci-fi costume with a large bin for a helmet; 95 votes) and Robert Pownall (who is in a full body fox costume, holding a sign reading "Protect British Wildlife"; 18 votes). There are some other candidates there just out of shot but that's not important right now.

Photo: Jon Super/AP

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A beautiful Easter morning to be ringing the bells at St Magnus Cathedral. Daughter Emily, with her exceptionally long arms, came to help 😊

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

What a brilliant weekend playing at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, where i got to take to the stage at my all-time favourite venue, the legendary Barrowlands Ballroom. Our lighting and sound crew played a blinder 😊

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/01/2026

"behind the violence in Minneapolis—captured in so many chilling photographs in recent weeks—is a different reality: a meticulous urban choreography of civic protest." from Robert worth, @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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Welcome to the American Winter

In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

A brilliant couple of days cycling across Scotland from Fort William to Beauly. The Highlands really do look their best at this time of year. #cycling #Scotland #Highlands

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Shaun Walker @shaunwalker7.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

After Euro ultimatum in Kyiv today, Putin's going to do a surprise video address at midnight Moscow time (in 45 mins). Is he going to agree to ceasefire? Would be big surprise for him to cave under ultimatum... Double down? Go on a random history rant? Feels quite unpredictable.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie. The Second Last Samurai

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A beautiful evening on the coast of Hoy. Just me and the Old Man, as the Scrabster-Stromness ferry passes below. #Scotland #Hillwalking #Orkney #Hoy #Sea #Coast #Walking

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Superb 3 day trip from Strathfarrar to Strathcarron. Non-stop blue skies (it's what they all flock to Scotland for 😉)

Mapped route from Strathfarrar to Strathcarron

A wobbly bridge with sign warning you cross at own risk

Mountains of Achnashellach on a bright day

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Dragged the eldest over to Hoy for the day. Weather wasn't quite what was forecast with near constant clag and a biting wind, so we cut the route shorter than planned. She never complained once 😊 #hillwalking #Scotland #Hoy #Orkney

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Absolutely gutted to learn that David Heavy Whalley has passed. A true hero who wanted nothing more than to help people. Mountain rescue owes him a debt of gratitude, as does the country, for his service at Lockerbie. Rest in peace Heavy. Xxx www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/heavy-w...

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Heavy Whalley – a life of service

Heavy Whalley has spent a life in love with the hills and in the service of others, holding key roles in Mountain Search and Rescue over several decades. David Lintern met up for a chat. Please int...

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chloew1656.bsky.social @chloew1656.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

This is an amazing series of videos on YouTube put together by an ex-officer in the Finnish military discussing European capability going forward. I think there are four in total, one for each type of armament but this is the first... youtu.be/8ThNMEwLF7s?...

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The Staggering Cost of Losing Europe’s Arms Market Part 1

YouTube video by MilitaryRated

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I’ll be speaking at this rally tomorrow. ✊🇺🇦 If you’re anywhere near London - come along! Let’s make some real noise!!

Solidarity With Ukraine march - rally at Russian Embassy 1pm

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Tom Tugendhat appears to be doing a live contribution to @channel4news.bsky.social lying on his floor.

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Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Memorials to Alexei Navalny, murdered a year ago by Putin's regime, will be held around the world tomorrow. Ireland's is at Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, 1pm, at the Memorial to Human Rights Defenders. All cities listed here docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 15/02/2025

Have written about JD Vance’s Munich speech. In what may prove to be the biggest week for European security since 1991, it’s time Europe listened to what Trump and his Vice President are telling us. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

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We need to listen to what Trump and Vance are telling us.

This may have been the biggest moment for European security since 1991.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

TikTok repeatedly takes down a post promoting a Holocaust reading list, because it <checks notes> '...promotes hate...' What? Towards Nazis!?

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Make a band meatier. Black Pudding Sabbath

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

This is a superb piece. The Shatner /Bezos scene is beautifully drawn and depressingly insightful...

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Gorgeous afternoon out in Scapa Flow yesterday. All change in coming days though.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Brilliant weekend back in Glasgow. 25 years after our last gig together we were back for an afternoon of playing together in Jinty's. So many faces I hadn't seen for a quarter century. Fantastic!

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Ros Atkins @rosatkins.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Elon Musk has had a lot to say about the grooming gangs scandal. We looked at 24 hours on Musk's X timeline and found a range of false and misleading information being amplified. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Ros Atkins on...24 hours on Elon Musk's X timeline

The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A quick blast on a short afternoon in Scapa Flow.

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Word of the day is ‘pavonise’ (19th century): to strut about like a peacock, all puffed up with conceit.

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Brendan Paddy @bjpaddy.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

If you want to know what's at stake when dominant social media platforms don't just allow the spread of hate speech and disinformation but actively promote it, ask the Rohingya

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 07/01/2025

NEW: Andrew Norfolk broke the grooming gang story, 15 years ago. His exclusive interview on today’s News Agents is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes. Listen 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence

Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 07/01/2025 · 32m

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Well that's my Instagram and Threads accounts deleted. Facebook slightly more complicated due to work commitments, but hopefully get shot of that soon too. What an absolute shower!

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Somehow can't really imagine Trump doing this?

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Today, in Orkney, we fought over a log through the streets of Stromness (we don't have many trees here, to be fair). Tomorrow we'll do battle over a small leather ball in the streets and lanes of Kirkwall. We do things differently here 😜 Have a great Hogmanay, whatever you're up to.

Large crowd pulling a log through narrow street in annual Stromness Yule Log.

Large group of men between buildings in Kirkwall, battling over annual Ba competition.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Missing Orkney's long summer evenings. Not long now though 😉

Surfski kayak on a calm evening with sun setting behind.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

A brief hint of sunlight at the start of the shortest day here in Orkney. (Sunrise 0903, sunset 1518) Gives no sense of the severe gale force winds - now storm force and no sign of the sun.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Just discovered that #FingerPostFriday is a thing. My week has been made! Here's one from recent trip through Glen Affric

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

One of the things I always look forward to most at Christmas #MountainBothiesAssociation

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

So, apparently it's #InternationalMountainDay today. Magic! These days I'm as likely to potter around 'among' mountains as on top of them. Here's one of my favourite spots from recent years.

Tent pitched by small lochan with mountain crags behind

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Sitting at my desk with freezing cold feet, remembering the hottest day of the year back in 2023. Maximum hill points to anyone who can name the peak I'm on 😉

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

First time going onto Adobe Stock to look for footage in a long while. My goodness you definitely need to tick this option now.

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Fionn McArthur @fionnmcarthur.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Had a fabulous 3 days walking the Affric Kintail Way last weekend. What a brilliant route, with three very distinct characters.

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