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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 7h
Flying towards Beinn Bhan yesterday. (Probably worth clicking through to see more detailed views). A nice quiet beach on that loch, if you fancy a very long trek!
Aerial view of a mountain.Aerial view of a mountain.Aerial view of a mountain.Aerial view of a mountain.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Coire nan Arr yesterday morning.
Glacial valley with a blue loch.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bert.
Labradoodle on a walk in the hills.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
07:00 this morning. Upper Loch Torridon.
Orange sunrise over the sea.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Slioch, by Loch Maree.
Mountain by a blue loch.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Shieldaig Island. (The trees were planted in the mid-to-late 1800s to supply poles for drying fishing nets and ship masts - but were never harvested).
Tree covered island.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The south face of the Coire na Ba.
Steep cliffs in a glacial valley.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
08:05 this morning. Russell Burn.
River in full spate.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's definitely starting to feel autumnal.
Looking across a loch to dark clouds and sunshine.
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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · 24/09/2026
Anyway, my masters is done and so I'm looking for more project work and potentially the right permanent job if it comes along. If you've liked the cut of my jib and think I'm right for something, or know someone who might - you can check my website. www.jmoxley.co.uk
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John Oxley | Writer, Strategist and Political Commentator
John Oxley advises on strategy, public affairs and communications, with a decade working alongside senior leaders in politics, law and business.
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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you could take a minute to read this and, if it takes your fancy, then re-post it… I’d be so grateful. 🙏🏻 I’m doing my utmost to #SaveSquareChapelArts for the good people of Halifax & far beyond, and I need all the help you lovely lot can give me. Thank you! x www.canncomms.co.uk/post/actor-a...
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Actor and long-standing Patron, Reece Dinsdale fronts new campaign to save Halifax’s Square Chapel Arts Centre
Photo credit: Reece Dinsdale in the cinema/studio space at Square Chapel (photo by Ant Robling)Reece Dinsdale leads Square Chapel rescue mission: “It’s time to bring it home”Award-Winning Actor, Write...
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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can you help us reach more people than ever before? Respond to our Trans Lives Survey today, and share on your social media, so we can get a full picture of the experiences and views of trans people in the UK. form.typeform.com/to/BRppksJ3
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TRANS LIVES SURVEY

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It's quick, anonymous, and will help us campaign for our community!
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The road to Tornapress yesterday morning.
A road leading to the clouds below.
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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am a writer of the words & sentences (some funny). I’ve done most things: written gags, speeches, scripts, TV ads - if you require such an individual, then I am that person. Website (here) www.mathew-owen.co.uk any RTs (or whatever they’re called on here) gratefully received. Cheers👍👍
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Mathew Owen | Speech Writer | Manchester
Bespoke wedding speeches from a professional comedy writer.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Amongst today's fog.
Trees and a lane in the fog.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's the Astronomical Autumn Equinox, and the colours are changing fast.
River, mountains and ferns.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ten years ago today, by Lochinver, I witnessed the best sunset I've ever seen.
Red and gold sunset.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Early morning sun on a pine tree. Ben Shieldaig behind.
Green pine needles.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is one hell of a tree (s). It's about 25 metres tall too.
Multi trunk tree.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Billy no mates.
Highland cow by a tree in a field.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It wants to be sunny out there, but the clouds just won't let it happen.
Mountain landscape.
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katie @supermathskid.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I really need a job, if anybody knows of somewhere looking to hire a good writer with connections in scientific academia and a few random folks in government please lemme know
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's that time of year.
Fly Agaric mushrooms.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The River Torridon.
River in full spate.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The road to Inverness.
Empty road, clouds and sun.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
After heavy rain, it would be rude not to.
River in full spate.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Shieldaig's football pitch and north stand.
Empty goal and rock face behind.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Shieldaig Village as seen from the West bank of the loch.
Panoramic of pretty village.
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Would appreciate more inside knowledge on the best way to help here. This website is literally a quick google find, but I’m sure there are more knowledgeable people out there.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The road to Shieldaig.
Low clouds by a mountain.
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Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes
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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Europe is now asleep. 🇺🇸 America and rest of world we need your help! I am currently 50km into the 120km run to raise money for Tina’s hospital. You can donate here 🙏 www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit...
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Those nice people at Scottish Field bought some of my photos for their 2027 calendar. This one (like 99%) was taken on a dog walk.
Photo of trees, loch and mountain
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Hebridean Princess arrived yesterday evening. This was 06:00.
Ships lights reflected in a still sea.
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Everyone still using X is using a website that produces and distributes CSAM. It is disgusting and immoral and nobody has any excuse for not being fully aware at this point.
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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
An RNLI lifeboatman is taking part in the Great North Run tomorrow, wearing his full kit. Please donate here if you can: fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/...
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James Waters
I'm taking on Great North Run 2026 - please help me reach my fundraising goal of £1000!
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Over 138,000 people have supported RNLI volunteers after the abuse of them as "traitors" by suppprters of 'patriot patrol'. 38 Degrees are asking signatories to keep growing this act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Quiet Majority @majorityquiet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We loved this so much we just had to put English subtitles on it, apologies to the French speakers for our translation. But this is what it would look like here in the UK if Farage or Lowe or another of their ilk got their own way.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
As usual, September is giving us more sunshine than August. Having said that, it's raining cats and dogs as I type. (I just looked that expression up and: Norse folklore connects dogs with wind (linked to Odin) and cats with heavy rain (linked to storms and witches).
Blue sky and fluffy clouds.
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Easy to donate: rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The creel boats will be starting work in the dark for the next 6 months.
Lit boat on a dark sea.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
One of the burns that runs through the forest here. Bertie is too frit to drink or splosh about in this one (but he drinks daily from one less intimidating).
A burn through a forest. Bertie looks on.
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sign the thank-you letter to RNLI for rescuing people at sea. act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
And signing the open letter of thanks. 80k people have signed so far.
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Loch Dughaill. (Loch Shieldaig in the distance). Ben Shieldaig on the right. A896 bottom right.
Aerial shot of a blue loch.
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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Pine Marten.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you would like to add your voice to tens of thousands of people thanking RNLI volunteers for their work, 38 Degrees have organised this open letter to express public support (at a time when a hateful fringe have been intimidating & abusing RNLI volunteers) act.38degrees.org.uk/act/rnli-tha...
act.38degrees.org.uk
An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 08/09/2026
It won’t stop these reprehensible, cowardly pieces of shit attacking the RNLI, but here is a handy link to donate rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The RNLI’s volunteers head out in any conditions. They don’t question who. They save strangers at sea. People, helping people. Your Christmas shop can help support people who’ll drop everything to save people. shop.rnli.org
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RNLI Shop | Lifesaving Gifts
We have the perfect lifesaving gifts for you and your crew. Order them online at shop.RNLI.org and help us to save lives for another 200 years.
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