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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Only 2 weeks to go until our BIG Spring Ceilidh! Supporting events like these helps us to help New Scots with the vital assistance they need to rebuild their lives in Scotland. With just 28 tickets left, can you help us make it another sold out night? Get your tickets now shorturl.at/jMnF6

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

nailed it 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 😂🫣 Sad but true

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Trevor Chaplin @trevorchaplin.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Because good things are also happening.

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Human Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

➡️ NASA estimates sending humans to Mars could cost $500 billion. 🧑‍🚀🚀 ➡️ Ending world hunger would cost $40 billion per year over 7 years—$280 billion total. 🌾🌍 How is this even a debate? 💔 (Sources: NASA, IISD) #HumanRights #EndHunger

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Ruairi Dubh @ruairidubh.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

✨Happy Birthday to Poison Ivy of The Cramps✨ Born Kristy Marlana Wallace on February 20, 1953✨ 🎸🏴‍☠️🎙️☠️

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Ruairi Dubh @ruairidubh.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

✨"Punk ain't the boots or the hair dye. I've been asked to define it many times, so I've actually thought about it for a couple of seconds. It must be the attitude that you have, then approach everything in life with that attitude. This is Punk Rock." ✨ -- Joe Strummer, The Clash ✨🏴‍☠️🎸☠️

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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

If you’re on Audible, you can listen to me reading books which can radically change your perception of Scots language, culture & identity. They are also engaging and entertaining.https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B09LXPTTFY/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-285098&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_285098_rh_uk

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Scots: The Mither Tongue

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Scots: The Mither Tongue is a classic of contemporary Scottish culture and essential listening for those who care about their country's identity in the 21st...

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Richard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.

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On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Fiddle Graphite on paper, 4x6 A special 'Welcome to Bluesky shout out to my friend and fine fiddler @alisonfiddle.bsky.social '! #art #pencilart #traditionalirishmusic #irishmusic #trad #fiddle #violin #musicalinstrument #Ireland #music #realism #graphite

Closeup pencil drawing of the bridge area of a fiddle, showing detail in the strings, wood grain and reclections.

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Votive Illustration @votiveillustration.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A recent #commission of #artwork for an exciting upcoming release from @nyahhrecords.bsky.social 'A Collection of Slow Airs.. ' is the 2nd release in the Trad series, and follows their @theguardian.com top ten folk album 'A Collection of Songs in the Traditional and Sean-Nós Style' Out 12/02/25

Illustration album art work of an anthropomorphised hare sitting playing a fiddle. The hare is framed by mugwort, dog rose, and rowan. A text frame at the bottom reads 'A Collection of Slow Airs by Some Very Fine Fiddlers'

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

And now is the time when we see what companies REALLY gots women’s backs,,, the world is watching 👀

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🌍 Does your organisation help #NewScots? Newscots.scot is a website for those working to support people seeking protection. It offers practical examples of integration in action, sharing insights from those working to create more inclusive, welcoming communities.

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Refugees are part of the very fabric of our communities and we are delighted to introduce our very own Scottish Refugee Council tartan! We have chosen the colours to reflect the vibrant diversity of Scotland that we all know and love. 🧡 #AyeWelcomeRefugees

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David Esson Art 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @davidessonart.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

This one took well over 200 hours to complete, over 2 months, if you zoom in you will see all the details. With the way things are going it won’t be long before something like this is a reality.

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Billy Kay @billykayscot.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

A richt pleisure tae hae a copie o this braw buik by the skeely fiddler & composer @johncgrant.com It’s no ilkie bodie that haes their ain Strathspey named efter thaim, sae muckle thenks tae John for his support an creativity in ma hame airt o Ayrshire.

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John C Grant @johncgrant.com · 04/02/2025

Felix Heinzer emailed me this clip of him and his family in Germany playing "Sorcha mo Ghraidh" Sheet music available here: www.johncgrant.com/music/sorcha... #uist #southuist #wedding #germany #folk youtu.be/49FKol-_yrM?...

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Sorcha Mo Ghraidh by Felix Heinzer

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John C Grant @johncgrant.com · 04/02/2025

Angus Sinclair playing "Donald Walker of North Boisdale" Sheet music available from: www.johncgrant.com/music/donald... #uist #southuist #bagpipes youtube.com/shorts/TM1az...

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Angus Sinclair - "Donald Walker of North Boisdale"

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John C Grant @johncgrant.com · 04/02/2025

The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra playing "Dr Philippa Whitford MP". Sheet music available from: www.johncgrant.com/music/dr_phi... youtu.be/bOxAHRO9DEw?...

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The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra - "Dr Philippa Whitford MP"

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Lorn Curry @lorncurry.com · 31/01/2025

This is from 2018 - so a while ago, but what I remember most about painting this set of bagpipes was the battle to get the #angles right in the composition. #Oilpainting on birch panel. This is "Teach me the Orcadian". So long #JanuArty and thanks for all the fish! #Stilllife #Painting #FineArt

Oil painting of bagpipes with a bottle of Scapa whisky nestled between its pipes and mouthpiece.

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John C Grant @johncgrant.com · 04/02/2025

32 years in the making, 370 compositions, 2.4Kg of Ayrshire traditional music. I am pleased to announce that "The Three Six Five Collection" is now on sale. Hope you all enjoy it and find a piece of your own world in it. Astounding art by @eoghannmaccolla.bsky.social www.lulu.com/shop/john-c-...

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The Three Six Five Collection

“Paint what you see”, my Faither said… and so I did. I painted the Ayrshire streets with music; their sunrises, sunsets, bustle and loneliness. I painted the people, some of the greatest you could e...

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Eòghann Mac Colla @eoghannmaccolla.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Là fhèill Brìghde san t-sàbhail air fad dhuibh | drawing of the “conversation between us” Còmhdaich fae the 365 Collection le John C Grant available an seo www.facebook.com/share/p/15eh...

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