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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Meanwhile in Ireland: "To be sure lads, Yevgeny is goin to be really pissed when he find out we did this instead of his feckin pagers with C4..."

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

From the Archive. Isle of Rum NNR 2004 The Reserve staff feed the livestock, Rum ponies and Highlanders at Kinloch Castle and in Harris Glen.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thats already a thing here. There was an eagle owl (or two, or three, or a squadron) on the loose round town, looking in windows, scaring the bairns, and finally attacking blokes coming out of the local Freemason's Club. Quite ironic I thought... cc @antihippy.bsky.social

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Gadzooks, methinks it should be called The BuyYou Tapestry

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For anyone needing a diversion from all the 'other stuff' here's a wee glimpse of the lives of the hill farmers working their sheep up above Loch Ness late yesterday afternoon. Scottish Highlands.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes, really valuable in this digital age to actually get out in a crowd and enjoy the experience. Overheard from the two wee lads with the flags: "Mam why do they all fight on the pitch but then all laugh together in the pub after?" Mam: "Just the way it is son!" Lovely!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Mossfield ground is a really good one though because the crowd gather on the hill where you can fantastic views down onto the action (and good image opportunities) but the crowd action there is a real treat too.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thanks Rob, it's really quite special - the family atmosphere is really noticeable, and the other aspect I could have explored at great length was the dog presence! So many (working) dogs there from the Strath, but lots of house dogs as well!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

But Kingussie got it, 2:1 in extra time. These wee lads nervously watched their dad playing for Kingussie and when they won the pair of them went wild! Great shinty from both teams and cracking entertainment. If you've not been to a shinty match, make a point of going! 4/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Best thing about shinty is it's a family affair & particularly so at cup finals. The wee kids were having a great time, running about like daft things and cheering on their respective teams (Kingussie in red/blue, Newtonmore blue/white) or even both sides at once! 3/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Great action, Lot of shirt pulling and tripping (normal) but I've never seen so many lads upside down in the air, at times it was like ju jitsu! (and I played shinty for 20 years so I have a good understanding of the game!) Saw a few ex-players I recognised, all a lot older now, just like me! 2/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My son and I went to the Camanachd Cup Final in Oban on Saturday, Kingussie V Newtonmore. A grand day out, and we managed to escape most of the rain too which was a bonus! I took a tiny compact camera & made the most of its ease of use & unobtrusiveness as we wandered about. 1/4

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Took a picture of my 3 year old and I may be in competition with you!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"I've got a hat with a badge that has a kite on it, and I'm really concerned" said one old Highland resident who is not normally so highly strung...

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Luna listens to a stag roaring in the rut for the first time and is perplexed, Torridon, Wester Ross, Scotland. #internationaldogday

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

One of my favourites is Clach A Charra pierced standing stone, (through which holes one can see the winter sunset down Loch Linnhe), located on the shore at Onich. A very auspicious corner of Lochaber. her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG...

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This is the book you need, written by a European desertophile: Scenes in America Deserta by Reyner Banham I read it decades ago then went to the American deserts myself and, yes, Banham was right. Great places!

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Poor guy, the modern world must be so hard for him to comprehend...

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

No thanks. Why have Ai weewee that is pish when you can have Ai Weiwei who is wonderful.

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Proper data centre then, proper data centres now.... Highland Council's Highlife Highland mobile library makes a scheduled stop in Clachtoll, Sutherland, Scotland

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Arthur Koestler didn't write (in The Act of Creation) that: “The prerequisite of originality is the art of forgetting, at the proper moment, what we know” & “Creativity is the defeat of habit by originality” ...so that you could tell me AI is "inevitable".

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The heavy horses were not being left behind either....

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John MacPherson @johnmacpherson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

From Nairn Show last Saturday..."I'm having such a good time..."

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