SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social the Act that after hundreds of years of Clearances came into law in 1886, giving security of tenure to crofters for the first time. The Education Act of 1872 was part of the move that created the Crofters Act. 100
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 23/07/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social re your current caller - 1851 census showed for the 1st time that more people lived in urban areas than rural. 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Again, @lbc.co.uk news has just conflated the privatisation of England’s water companies as “UK”. Please understand how this really annoys me. Scotland’s water is not privatised so the reference is to English water companies. There is a difference. 000
Reposted by SheilaMMaureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Trust me, if any SNP politician has ever been given perks, financial donations from private healthcare or private company donors, we would know. What you may not know is that no SNP FM, Government minister or cabinet secretary has taken the increase given since 2008. It goes to the public finances. 01810
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Eigg Tree Nursery - putting down roots! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/eiggtreenu...crowdfunder.co.ukEigg Tree Nursery - putting down roots!Growing Scotland’s future forests from local seeds - help Eigg Tree Nursery put down permanent roots. 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 18/03/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social 7:84 theatre company famously used the land ownership of Scotland, 84% of land owned by 7%, back in the 70s. Their historic theatre production The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black Black Oil toured communities, the very people who were affected by this disparity. 001
Reposted by SheilaM/Never Again @montrose.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Good morning Scotland 🏴 11815
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 27/02/2026@mattlewishistory.bsky.social Enjoying the episode about Scottish medieval queens very much and thought you would be interested to see St Margaret’s Hope in Orkney where the young Margaret died before reaching the mainland. ( I think it was Margaret no. 3?) 131
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 11/02/2026@mrjamesob.bsky.social “…the institution that puts damage limitation, self protection and ultimately accountability before due diligence has questions to answer.” This happens again and again and again. 020
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 16/11/2025@radiomukhers.bsky.social I’m enjoying audiobook of The Burning Grounds. 👏🏻 Good to have Sam and Surendranath back. 👏🏻🤩👏🏻 010
Reposted by SheilaMNurses for Scottish Independence @nursesforindy.bsky.social · 08/11/2025As nurses in our Scottish NHS it is so demoralising having Labour telling lies repeatedly about our NHS. It is the best performing NHS in the UK. talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/08/9...talkingupscotlandtwo.com99% of drug and alcohol patients seen in 3 weeks, 99% of children and adolescents with mental health problems seen on time and 98% of cancer patients begin treatment within 31 days but local Labour MP...being missed. Professor John Robertson OBA UK Labour’s Elaine Stewart outside her local hospital to shout about supposed failures, demoralising passing staff again and being carefully selecti… 711084
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Amongst all the bad we see my pink berried rowan tree outside my window gives me great pleasure. The leaf colours of autumn are magical. Each season offers something new and every year we watch the progress of plants. 020
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 06/06/2025@mattlewishistory.bsky.social morning Matt, have you watched the Will Young Who Do You Think You Are episode? Interesting conclusion to his lineage. 110
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 21/05/2025@mrjamesob.bsky.social please remember the @snp.org call in Parliament for a ceasefire. That was 24th February 2024. How many people have died since then? The Speaker and Labour opposition were instrumental in disallowing the vote going ahead. 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 13/05/2025www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC2L...youtube.com‘A Licence to Kill’: UK government to face High Court over arms to IsraelYouTube video by Artists for Palestine UK 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 09/05/2025@almurray.bsky.social and James Holland- found this photo amongst others taken by my dad at the end of the war. He started in 7th A&SH but ended his service in Egypt with REME. He’s written the date on the original photo but it gives an idea of the headlines on the day - & it’s importance to him. 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Good thread from @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social Well done for highlighting this issue. Please read 🧵 010
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars and crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 of us, add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...you.38degrees.org.ukNo second state visit for TrumpUnbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead. This is the... 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Donald Trump is ramping up his trade wars and crashing the global economy. He's not sparing the UK from his new tariffs, so why should we roll out the red carpet for him with a second state visit? Join more than 200,000 of us add your name to he petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...you.38degrees.org.ukNo second state visit for TrumpUnbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead. This is the... 000
Reposted by SheilaMJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025The SNP is marking the 3-year anniversary of ScotRail being brought into public ownership A report shows "strong growth in both passenger journeys and revenue" in that time "[In] public ownership ScotRail has consistently exhibited higher train performance & Passenger Satisfaction than the GB avg" 311651
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Time to reprise Bruce Hornsby’s That’s Just the Way It Is. Listen to the words. 000
Reposted by SheilaMAndrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 30/03/2025Every English BBC region had lengthy segments dedicated to Labour's welfare cuts on their Sunday Politics show as did BBC Wales. The odd one out was BBC Scotland. Here is every intro from every English programme. Any explanation Martin Geissler? Are you proud of this? (MSM Monitor) 14155109
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 19/03/2025@mattlewishistory.bsky.social I have been really enjoying the Edward II series (especially the mention of Bannockburn 😉)but wondering if you have watched the Courtney Cox episode of BBC 4 Who do you think you are USA? Currently on iPlayer. Recommend. 100
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Sun is very bright but even with the blind down we can enjoy the birds. Mostly robins and blue tits who have nested in the garden for the last two years. 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 12/03/2025@willdalrymple.bsky.social @anitaanand.bsky.social I’m catching up with your Irish series & would like to bring to your attention that Scotland ‘s Ministers in Holyrood have consistently called for a ceasefire since the war started. In fact you may recall that a Parliamentary motion was put forward 110
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 12/03/2025I enjoy mark making, evoking surface or landscape, it’s the marks that matter. 000
Reposted by SheilaMwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Mandy Pattullo, UK textile artist and printmaker who upcycles old quilts and other materials #womensart 142848
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 05/03/2025@mrjamesob.bsky.social Since Brexit Vance sees UK as separate, on its own. So like all predators they attack the one that is apart from the rest of the tribe. 010
Reposted by SheilaMRon Wilson @tartanseer.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Deserves a massive audience, please repost on all your social networks.gregmoodie.comThe Illustrated McCroneIt's the 51st anniversary of the publication of The McCrone Report. Please share widely. 0910
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 26/02/2025@mrjohnmellis.bsky.social it’s not just music John. All creativity including visual art, my field are involved. 100
Reposted by SheilaMColin Dunn 🏴 @indyposterboy.scot · 20/01/2025"Labour MP attacks her ‘local’ A&E in Fife, Scotland, despite it treating 3,000 patients per month more within the target time than her preferred local A&E in Croydon, England" tinyurl.com/nhs-hypocrite 48873
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 19/01/2025One of the loveliest walks, up by the Hermitage at Dunkeld. A lovely way to spend a Saturday. Have you been there? 020
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 14/01/2025@willdalrymple.bsky.social I’m really enjoying the Moghal series of Empire podcast. I wonder if you have plans to talk about Jantar Mantar sometime? I have visited the Jaipur and Delhi Jantar Mantar sites and was blown away by what we saw, especially in Jaipur. 020
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Fox of the day? Seen just now out the window into our garden @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 040
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 26/12/2024@gordoncorera.bsky.social I’ve heard you talk about Winkie and you have maybe seen this article before. I knew George Ross & his wife Rose v well as they were part of my childhood. George was extremely proud of Winkie and told me as a child all about his medal. 100
Reposted by SheilaMDorothy Bruce @dorothybruce.bsky.social · 22/12/2024A must to read, download, keep and share widely - Scotland's future is back in the EU yes.servepics.com/scotlands-fu...yes.servepics.comScotland's future is back in the EUPutting Scotland back in the centre of Europe, as part of the EU will restore access to EU funding schemes that benefit society and business. 089
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 19/11/2024@willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social from a cold but wind free Dundee with blue skies, I’ve enjoyed your pirate series. Listening to the latest JM Barry I wondered if you knew his party trick when he visited houses? 😉 110
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 12/11/2024A page from a sketchbook started while we were in Gairloch on holiday last month. Nearly all the pages are inspired by the rock formations found all over the area. 140
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 01/11/2023Would you like to devise and lead an inclusive and creative textile-based project for a group you know or reach out to wider audiences? The Textile Study Group is offering an award to support a Star Textile Project. www.textilestudygroup.co.uk for more information and an application form. 030
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 31/10/2023With all the horror happening around us I thought I’d share a photo of some of the sketchbooks my students created this past weekend. Layers of Landscape, walking through memory. 020
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 20/10/2023We’re very lucky here in Angus to have several Neolithic sites. This is my 5yr old granddaughter exploring one of them in the summer holidays. 000
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 21/09/2023Good afternoon @radiomukhers.bsky.social Nice to see you here. 010
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 20/09/2023As a first photo of my work here is a detail of a piece that I produced for my exhibition Memory of Place: A walk in time. All the work was a reflection of personal memory and a specific location in Scotland’s north west Highlands. It’s an area of crofting and where I spent childhood holidays. 010
SheilaM @sheilam.bsky.social · 20/09/2023Morning, first job accomplished; signed up here and looking forward to seeing the posts. I am happiest when I am making but another lifelong interest is history. I studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, taught by some of the best artists of the second half of 20th century. Say hello! 020
