Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 13/10/2026I've been to 7 Scottish National Team games (across various versions) in the last 15 days: 4 wins 1 draw 2 defeats Leaving aside the 2 Hampden defeats, a positive window... 030 3
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Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Cheers abdy! In rainy Prague en route to Scotland W play off 1st leg tomorrow. 130 3
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Turned out to be a perfect antidote to a disappointing evening at Hampden last night. 3-0 to a young Scottish team full of energy and pride in the jersey. 030 3
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Scotland W U17 v Romania W U17 at Broadwood. UEFA Women's U17 Championship Qualifier. 140 4
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026An injury time winner for Motherwell. It's the hope that kills you. 110 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Motherwell W v Aberdeen W I must be off my head... It's October and Aberdeen have zero points I really don't like K Park (or the Bumblebee Stadium as it's now apparently called). But anyway, here I am.... COYR! 161 6
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Seems like an appropriate day to post photos of some of my favourite soft drinks. 050 5
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Clachnacuddin v Celtic B at Grant Street #307 022 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Strathspey Thistle v Forres Mechanics at Seafield Park #306 020 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My best too. If only I knew where the Seychelles were... HexHunt #38 · 1010/1400 · top 25% 🇭🇰 🇱🇷 🇸🇨 🇷🇺 🇵🇹 🇭🇹 🇱🇻 5 first-guess · 11/21 guesses usedthehexhunt.comHexHunt #38 — 1010/1400Test your geography skills in HexHunt. Find seven locations each day by choosing the hex on the map where you think they are. How accurate and precise can you get? 020 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Formartine United v Montrose at North Lodge Park. #305 021 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026“With players all heading into the goal, our centre-back tried to avoid a collision by jumping up and swinging on the crossbar – and that’s when it snapped!" Hmmm. Nae sure I'm buying that... 010 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Portsoy Cemetery looking braw under a blue sky. 040 4
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Forres Mechanics v Banks O' Dee at Mosset Park Passed this ground so often - finally made it to a game. #304 000 0
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Delighted to find that Concorde Records in Perth is still going strong. Celebrated by buying 8 early 80s compilations - loads of forgotten tracks and some I maybe didn't know in the first place... 120 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 12/09/2026We were bizarrely better with 10 men. Olusanya was very effective. He completely disrupted Killie. Thought Marshall did well in ET too. Good team spirit for the last hour. Not convinced we've turned a corner, because we need to be better with 11, but it turned into a very enjoyable evening. 021 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I've not seen a postie for days! Hoping it arrives soon... 100 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Lost 3-1. No shortage of endeavour, but massively lacking in experience and too many youngsters thrown in the deep end. If we can sign a few players with the right calibre and experience there's still hope... I'm not holding my breath though. 000 0
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Heading to Spartans to see Aberdeen Women... Massive game. As it stands, even though they beat us at the Balmoral a few weeks ago, Spartans feel like the only team in the league we might be able to finish above. 020 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026First of two consecutive Saturdays watching football in Ayrshire. Kilwinning Rangers v Caledonian Braves at Buffs Park. #303 020 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Went to see Swill (from The Men They Couldn't Hang) and @calumbairdsongs.bsky.social at the Waverley Bar last night. Probably the most enjoyable gig I've been at this year! Small venue, great songs, enthusiastic audience and sound politics. 010 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 03/09/20262-0 up and cruising. 2-3 down and panicking. Billy Dodds with a late goal to complete his hat-trick and take it to ET. 4 goals in ET for Deano. Some team as you say - loads of characters! 020 2
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Went to a Show Racism The Red Card event at Linlithgow Rose last night. It's a shame it wasn't better attended as it was very interesting / thought provoking. Key takeaway - not being racist isn't enough, you have to actually be anti-racist. #ShowRacismTheRedCard 141 4
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Alphabet of bands / singers I've seen: Alvvays Billy Bragg China Crisis Dandy Warhols Echobelly Franz Ferdinand Garbage Honeyblood Idlewild James Katzenjammer Lush Manics Neon Waltz OMD Peat and Diesel Q Runrig Sleeper They Might Be Giants U2 Vistas Whenyoung X Y Zoe Bestel 130 3
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026No.... Have BBC lost the rights to downhill highlights? 110 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Threave Rovers v Thorniewood United at Meadow Park. I believe the seats came from Love Street. 000 0
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Another under the radar HES property - Lincluden Collegiate Church. It was more impressive than I expected. Disappointing lack of info on site though. In fact it feels a bit unloved compared to other HES properties in D&G 010 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A lesser-spotted Historic Environment Scotland property - Morton Castle. #CloudySouthWest 020 2
Reposted by Martin BlackIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026If you worry alot about AI, China's Robot Olympics is here to reassure you that things are going to be OK. 9145493 454
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Ground #301 Mid-Annandale v Abbey Vale at New King Edward Park 010 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Ground #300 St Cuthbert Wanderers v Wigtown & Bladnoch at St Mary's Park. 010 1
Martin Black @martymacdubh.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Creetown v Stonehaven at Castle Cary Park in the Scottish Cup Preliminary Round 2 #299 010 1