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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thanks! Just bought this book in the CERN shop which I'm enjoying.

A picture of a book on a bench. The book is called "The Matter of Everything: A History of Discovery" and is by Suzie Sheehy.

Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

AWE. Thats what I felt at CERN today. Awe at the brilliance of human beings, our ability to collaborate on vast projects and our endless curiosity, and also awe at the magnificence of the universe and all the weird tiny things in it. I definitely needed this.

A snapshot of the Atlas particle detector at CERN- a massive shiny silver multilayered cylinder about 5 storeys tall.

The Synchrocyclotron- the first particle accelerator at CERN- which began operating in 1957.

ELISA: a small particle accelerator in a darkened room in the exhibition area at CERN- which is able to tell what things are made of by emitting a Proton beam, and is used for the study of objects such as paintings and frescoes.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm working out in Switzerland at the moment. Having a pretty stunning time. Here's a few from last week's expedition.

Alpine Toadflax, tiny purple flowers with wild bright orange stamens, nestling amongst the limestone scree.

Last light behind the mountains, and orange glow pierces clouds and the deep blue of the land.

The Cabane du Plan Neve, a stone built mountain hut with jolly red and white Swiss flags and a huge grey cliff face behind.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Letter sent to my MP outlining my concern about the role of British bases in the war against Iran, and the escalating threats coming from the White House. @irenecampbellmp.bsky.social

Dear Irene Campbell

I am writing as one of your constituents to express my deep concern about the rapidly unfolding situation in the Middle East.

While I welcome instances where the UK Government has shown independence in its approach to the United States, I remain very concerned about reports that UK bases and infrastructure may be being used to support US military action against Iran. This raises serious ethical and legal questions, and I worry about the risk of the UK becoming complicit in actions that could lead to significant civilian harm.

The recent escalation in rhetoric and military activity is deeply alarming. Statements suggesting the destruction of a nation or its people are profoundly troubling, and I believe they must be met with clear and united opposition from the UK and its NATO allies. At a time of heightened global tension, measured leadership and a commitment to international law are more important than ever.

This conflict will not only impact the people of the Middle East, but also has far-reaching global consequences. As your constituent, I feel distressed and fearful about the direction events are taking.

I would therefore ask that you raise these concerns with the relevant ministers and advocate for a UK position that prioritises de-escalation, diplomacy, and the protection of civilian life.

Thank you for your time and attention. I would appreciate any information you can provide on the Government’s current position.

Yours sincerely,
Lucy Wallace

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Let's hope its a good one. More peace, more empathy, less climate change and not so much bombing people, please. Nuis hopes that the year will have plenty of sandy beaches where he can dig holes and has started as he means to go on. Wishing everyone the very best. ❤️

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

A bit of solstice cheer from Arran. The "Christmas roses" in my garden are blooming, as is the gorse and more importantly the ivy. The sun didn't show it's face today but a faint glow appeared on the horizon at midday. It may be dark but there are points of light to hold on to.

A view out to see down my local burn at high tide, a boathouse on the spit and Holy Isle in the distance. It is cloudy but there's a faint glow on the horizon.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Nice to see the Waverley as my ferry arrived in Brodick today (even if we did have to bob around in circles for 20 mins while we waited for her to come off the pier!).

A paddle steamer passing by in Brodick Bay with Goatfell in the background.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Home after a busy few weeks working in Switzerland. It's been a blast but I am so happy to be back on Arran!

Descending from the summit of Pic Chaussy. Young people in sunhats walking away from the camera on a narrow alpine ridge path.

A group on the Glacier at Glacier 3000. Patches of snow, ice and rock mirrored by a mixed sky of clouds and blue.

A.selfie- shades and orange sunhat, with a mountain backdrop.

The dark red pyramid of a black vanilla orchid.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

View from my bedroom window this evening! 🇨🇭

A view of an alpine hamlet, nestled in a deep valley, with a meadow, flanked by woods, chalets and rocky peaks up in the clouds.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Travelling across Scotland today. Made it to Glasgow where I'm waiting for a bus. Absolute chaos at Buchanan bus station, but this is now a stan account for the brave young woman who is yelling out bus and stand numbers at the top of her lungs.

View of Arran from the ferry this morning. Mountains on the horizon, fluffy white clouds strewn accross blue skies and blue sea too.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Absolutely love alder. A lone surviving alder in Glen Rosa was the inspiration behind my logo. It's now on its last legs, but happily, grazing has been reduced just in time for saplings to spring up around it. I hope that in the future, these young trees will help restore life to the Rosa Burn.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

My other contribution this week is some lovely wild thyme, also in the Pentlands. #wildflowerhour

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Marsh orchid- northern I think, seen in the Pentlands this week. ##wildflowerhour

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Been a bit quiet on here lately, just busy doing life stuff I guess... today I was helping marshall the Shiskine Half Marathon. Currently injured and missing my running, so this got me my social running fix.

A selfie of four ladies in high vis kn the finish line.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Howked the first 2025 tatties today too. Looks like it will be a bumper crop (this is just one shaw).

A colander containing a pile of muddy new potatoes

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Growing strawberries for the first time this year and am astonished by how amazing and delicious they are (way better than shop ones)- plus easy! My main learning point has been to pick them a day before they ripen and then ripen them on a windowsill- stops slugs from getting them. 🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

A colander full of bright Ruby red strawberries

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Cracking day out on the Witches Step on #Arran with the awesome Sheila. 🤩 Happy summer solstice to those who celebrate 🥳.

A view of Cir Mhor's dramatic North Face from the summit of Caisteal Abhail.

A woman in pink t shirt poses with arms outstretched on a rocky mountainside

The same woman in pink walking towards the camera on a narrow mountain ridge.

A woman in a purple jacket and a blue visor plus a woman in a pink t shirt pose for a selfie on a rocky summit.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Up Cir Mhor today, with my pal Kate taking down the last remaining markers from last weekends Glen Rosa Horseshoe Race. Great chat, craic, and company, even if the view from the top was rubbish. 🥰 Nuis looks a bit glum here, but he had a ball (this is his "resting dog face".) #Arran

A selfie of two grinning women in outdoor gear flanking a rather po faced looking Nuis (red and wide Border Collie cross). Behind us, a cane draped in tape flutters in the breeze.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A bit of fun- but with a serious point. Why hire a wildlife guide or Mountain Leader? Click through to the original instagram post to find out why ➡️ www.instagram.com/reel/DK6_jyG...

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Glen Rosa Horseshoe Race marshall vibes. Wearing ALL the clothes and yet most of the runners came through practically naked! 😵 Well done everyone! Am especially proud of Kirstie Smith for organising the whole thing, and Corinna Goeckeritz for running so damn well and coming in as 1st local woman.

A selfie of two people wearing multiple layers of technical outdoor clothing, GoreTex, Primaloft etc etc, all in red. The weather is terrible, the picture blurry.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Today I was out with these lovely folk from across the pond. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We spent the morning exploring historic Lochranza, with wildlife/geology thrown in, then headed into the wilds of Glen Catacol after a delicious lunch at the Sandwich Station. As you can see, there were no midges to bother us today! 🌬😁

Four cheery folk pose for a selfie in a Scottish glen. The wind is blowing their hair into random shapes and the woman in the middle is holding on to hers as if it is about to blow away.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Lovely morning out with these folk on one of my open coastal walks. We were treated to lots of lovely coastal birds, harbour seals, and a very busy otter fishing off shore. 🦦 Can't ask for better than that. 🤩 www.arranwildwalks.com

Five folk in outdoor gear and with binoculars pose for a photo on the shore.

A view of a wild coastline with a seaweed strewn sandy beach, green meadow and rocky volcanic intrusions. On the horizon the flat topped Isle of Pladda and the conical Ailsa Craig

A fossil Cheirotherium footprint, and next to it some human feet for scale.

Five folk relaxing on the shore in various poses, standing and sitting staring out to sea...

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Happy #WorldOceanDay from Lamlash Bay, home of Scotland's only No Take Zone and community driven Marine Protected Area. Protecting areas of the sea from destructive fishing practices is highly effective at restoring ecosystems and fisheries and helps our oceans stay resilient in a changing climate.

Lamlash bay- grey skies and calm seas. Looking at the narrow channel between Holy Isle and King's Cross Point.

World Ocean Day graphic with an image of an underwater environment filled with lifeforms and abundance.

A graphic with the words "Our Ocean Offers Climate solutions. Marine protected areas provide places for fish and wildlife to survive and thrive in a changing climate. #protect30x30 #oceanclimateaction "

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

A different kind of day today. Over 25 years since I last wielded a trowel, I found myself volunteering for the NTS archaeology team, who are excavating the area around the recently discovered drawbridge! #Arran #Archaeology

Two pieces of blue and white decorated pottery, fitting together, in a latex gloved palm.

Birds eye view of the excavation with five people working hard, buckets, trowels and spades scattered about.

A view of the excavation, next to the Cromwellian battery

A birds eye view from the roof of the cromwellian battery.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Taking bookings for next weeks full day walk on the 5th June- the Cock of Arran, wildife, history and geology. £45 per person. Email Wallace@arranwildwalks.com to find out more. #Arran

A photo of six people admiring a sea view in glorious sunshine. Above them hover the works "COCK OF ARRAN COASTAL WALK 5TH JUNE"

A view of the rugged coastline of the North east of Arran

Looking out to sea through the narrow entrance of Osians Cave, Arran.

An otter climbers onto a rock with a fish.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Super soggy walk up Cir Mhor yesterday. Thank goodness my clients got the memo about the purple jackets 🤣 #Arran

Three women in deep pinky purple tops of exactly the same shade.

The same three women only one mow has a green waterproof on and another an orange one- looking wet in the mist.

Two women in purple jackets walking up Glen Rosa.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Coastal Wildlife walk this morning. Otter spotting, fossil footprint discovering, and northern marsh orchid admiring kind of day! Next open coastal walk on #Arran is 12th of June but you can book a private guide any time (ish). #wildflowerhour

Five folk in cosy waterproof outdoor clothing and with binoculars pose for a selfie on the shore.

A windswept shoreline strewn with rocks and with green meadows and cliff in the distance. Scudding ominous grey clouds.

A large Cheirotherium footprint in yellow sandstone, dwarfing a walking booted foot placed alongside.

Lush northern marsh orchid macro with deep pinky purple flowers.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I've been working on a Mountain Leader assessment for Adventure Expertise in Eryri. Been a while since I explored the Carneddau. Tough conditions this weekend so congrats to four new mountain leaders! www.adventure-expertise.co.uk

A selfie of me, with four candidates plus colleague, on the summit of Carnedd Llewellyn.

Four people with big rucksacks descending a ridge to a Bwlch in poor conditions.

Five folk in expedition rucksacks contemplate the view of Tryan from the north.

A landscape view of Tryfan and Llyn Ogwen from the south side of the Carneddau.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Excuse the meta link, but on the off-chance that any folk here are on Insta and like #Arran, wildlife and mountains, you might enjoy my new account that I've set up for my business, Arran Wild Walks (I'm still hanging out at @snoweider as well 🙂). www.instagram.com/arranwildwal...

QR code for the link to my business instagram page and the words @arranwildwalks.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Lazy ride up the coast with Wally in this lovely sunshine 🌞 #Arran

A selfie of me in a vest with bicycles on it and a bike helmet, plus shades, next to man in a black white and red Arran bike club jersey, bike helmet and shades. The sea and a shingle beach are in the background and the sun is shining.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Too hot to run, and too many clegs to walk, in Glen Rosa today. 🏃‍♀️🥵🦟🌞😵 #Arran

A view or Mullach Buidhe, North Goatfell and Goatfell from The Saddle.

A very hot sweaty runner in an orange cap and a grey running vest- selfie with Arran's mountains in the background.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Here's another one of you hard at work photographing flowers Jim!

A man in a red top and blue shorts, crouching down with a camera to photograph a flower on soke steep limestone grassland.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

So much fun out with Jim spotting flowers this evening. In his happy place! 😄

A man on a steep grassy and craggy hillside with a camera and a massive grin.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Away on the ferry, always a bit sad... after a busy few days at work here on Arran. Mostly writing work for TGO, but managed to squeeze in a couple of runs with doggo and a day out with Cunninghame @ramblersscotland.bsky.social who are on Arran this weekend. They picked a fine few days!

View of Arran in the distance from the deck of the MV Glen Sannox. Big white wake stretching away...

Portrait of doggo taken during one of our runs. He's a red and white border collie cross with humongous ears.

A group of ramblers pause on a grassy hillside to admire a sea view.

My "desk" aka my laptop on the sofa, plus co workers, aka dog and ginger cat.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

A little moment of fascination for me while walking the dog on the beach this afternoon. A crab exoskeleton, recently vacated, which I found floating in the shallows. Crabs shed their hard shell when they grow, and it becomes too tight, forming a new, soft one underneath before they emerge.

The open exoskeleton of a crab floating lifelessly in shallow sea water with a sandy bottom. The tip of my welly and some seaweed are visible in the bottom right corner.

The same exoskeleton, this time fished out of the water and sitting on a rock, opened up to reveal the interior that the crab recently inhabited.

The same exoskeleton on the rock. This time folded shut, to show the carapace, and reveal the crabs' identity as a common shore crab.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Glen Catacol for this mornings guided walk. Loads of wildlife about inc a hen harrier & distant golden eagles. Heart in mouth moment delivered by a beautiful female adder on the path- I always expect adders there, but she still made me jump! She moved too fast for a photo. 🐍 www.arranwildwalks.com

A view of a sun drenched glen in the North of Arran. The landscape is fairly treeless, which ideally it wouldn't be, but the heathery hills are still teeming with life.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

A more photogenic find in Glen Rosa today- the green hairstreaks are on the wing. Love their stripey hooped antennae. 💚 #Arran

A small iridescent green and gold butterfly sitting on gravel. It has large black eyes and black and white striped antennae.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Found the most enormous ragworm on the beach this morning. Never seen one before. Did freak me out a bit when it wiggled. 😲🫣😅

A fat segmented worm-like creature, about a foot and a half long, with chubby little legs on each segment.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Just wrapped the expedition phase of a Scotch On The Rocks Summer ML Training. Experienced some proper Cairngorms weather, great learning for the candidates! Highlights: ptarmigan, dawn dotterel, and ace company. Cheers to Dave Chapman & all the fab candidates! sotrg.co.uk/qualificatio...

Five people on hill walking hear stood on a heathery Scottish hillside

Three folk with maps and head torches doing night nav on a rainy wet mountain top.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Bit of slow worm joy from the garden yesterday eve.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I've been working with Angela, Equalities Outreach Officer (awesome job) at @ramblersscotland.bsky.social as she preps for Summer ML assessment. Great weather & loads of cool birds - I don't mind being kept up all night when it's a cuckoo, sandpiper, snipe, & golden plover party. 🎊😄 😍

Two smiling women pose for a mountain selfie in the sunshine. One wears an orange cap and the other has shades.

A view of Arrans Northern Hills from the Western Hills above Glen Catacol.

A view of an Alpkit Brukit stove in a tent porch. Looking beyond is the shore of a Loch, and a person watching the setting sun.

A person studies a map by torchlight surrounded by deep darkness.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Looking for advice/experienced opinion. A block of scrubby woodland has been destroyed in the last 24 hours on the shore. Not sure who by. There would definitely have been birds nesting here, but impossible to prove now. Where does the law stand on this? Can a contractor/landowner plead ignorance?

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

The fightback for Glen Rosa began today when 80 people came to the glen from all over Scotland to plant trees. Thank you to the NTS Ranger service for organising this event. Froggy is a real live frog. 🐸💚🌳

A view down the burnt hillside from my planting zone to people on the slopes below.

A yellow frog sitting on scorched earth.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A few from a healing Easter break in Wales with friends and family. Running, beaches, dog walks, Easter egg hunting and relaxing.

A blurred picture of a brown and white collie cross at full speed.

A close up of a bumblebees drinking nectar from a rosemary flower.

A selfie of me, in running gear next to a trig point on Y Mynydd Du.

The same collie, this time running on a sandy beach at Porth Neigwl.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Fire is still going in places. Please avoid the area while the rangers and emergency services put it out. #Arran

Update from NTS Ranger Service explaining that there is no access to Glen Rosa, Glen Sannox and Goatfell.

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Lucy Wallace - arranwildwalks.com @snoweider.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

On the ferry. Fire looks to be mostly out. I'm broken.

A view of the Arran Hills from the MV Alfred.

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