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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The restored palm houses at @thebotanics.bsky.social are looking beautiful! Bees galore around the flower meadow too 🐝 #edinburgh

Close-up of tree fern in the octagonal palm house

Flower meadow by the path to the palm houses

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We still have places available for our first special PHOTOGRAPHY WALK, led by TOM DUFFIN, on Saturday (22 August) at 10.00 from the Portuguese Cannon. Members and non-members welcome. Contact <chair@caltonhilltrust.org> to sign up. @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social

View from Calton Hill looking towards Edinburgh Castle, photograph by Tom Duffin

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We are holding a Calton HILL PHOTOGRAPHY WALK on Saturday 22 August at 10.00, led by the well-known photographer TOM DUFFIN, famous for capturing Scotland’s people & places. Contact <chair@caltonhilltrust.org> to join. @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social 1/

Observatory House on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Photograph by Tom Duffin

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Fascinating exhibition on North Bridge at City Art Centre #Edinburgh includes a 40-min film/artwork on the restoration of the bridge – and a display of terrifyingly large pieces of iron that fell off it. Some good views of North Bridge from the gallery stairwell too! sca-net.org/event/study-...

Large pieces of rusted cast iron that fell off North Bridge, prompting the restoration work

View of North Bridge from the stairwell at City Art Centre

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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🗳️ Don't forget to vote today 🗳️ Vote with hope or out of frustration. Vote tactically or with your heart. Vote angry with a voting system that regularly ignores millions. Vote - and then keep demanding a better democracy where every vote is equal and all voices are heard.

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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture @scotlandtbp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Want a more wildlife-friendly garden? 🐝🪻 Let grass grow. Weed less. stack up prunings instead of clearing them away. Our ebook #MeWilding is full of simple, practical gardening tips you can try straight away. Download free with code MWFOC26: 👉 scotlandbigpicture.pulse.ly/c2bnrpv…

A white house stands amidst a vibrant meadow filled with yellow flowers under a cloudy blue sky. Illustrated elements overlay the scene, including a swift in flight, a foxglove plant and a ladybird. In the foreground, a book cover reads, "MeWilding: Rewild Your Life. Start Small. Think Big. This is How," with an invitation to get a free copy.

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Can you help take one minute to nominate @caltonhill.bsky.social for a £1,000 grant? Every vote increases our chance of being selected 🤞 Funds would support a biodiversity management plan & volunteering activity to make Calton Hill cleaner, safer & more beautiful! movementforgood.com/draws/1000?c...

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Nominate now! - Movement for Good awards

We could receive a £1,000 donation with your help through the Movement for Good Draw.

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Fascinating programme on #AI and the blurred lines between between "online" and the real world. Technology means that people can avoid uncomfortable emotions, loneliness, grief, disagreements in relationships, but at what cost? www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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AI Confidential with Hannah Fry - Series 1: 1. The Boy Who Tried to Kill the Queen

Revealing the story of the British teenager whose AI girlfriend encouraged him to try to kill Queen Elizabeth II. What happens when humans start having relationships with AI chatbots?

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 19/02/2026

It's absolutely full on winter conditions out there if you are heading to Scotland's mountains - and that means you need to carry and know how to use an ice-axe and crampons. If you don't, either choose a walk at lower levels, wait for the snows to melt before tackling the summits...

Group using ice axes and crampons on snowy slope

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Excited for the first event in the @caltonhill.bsky.social Calton Hill Archaeology project: workshop on Saturday 31 Jan, looking at the hill from a new point of view, and learning about how photogrammetry is being used on Calton Hill for the first time www.eventbrite.com/e/calton-hil... #Edinburgh

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

VOLUNTEERS wanted for Friday 23 January 11.00. We are looking for helpers to clear leaf litter & sort drain. Tools provided. Please bring gloves. If possible RSVP Joe at <joe.r.murphy@gmail.com>, or just turn up on the top of Calton Hill.

Overgrown rainwater runoff channels on Calton Hill Drive, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 15 January 2026

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Many charities in Edinburgh have received funds from the MOVEMENT for GOOD. We would really appreciate nominations as we are looking for funding right now for a number of small projects. @spurtle.bsky.social @edinburghwh.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Looking forward to finding out about the #geology and history of Calton Hill with @caltonhill.bsky.social & @geowalks.scot at this event next week! 🌋 "Where’s the volcano? The story of the making of Calton Hill", Tues 25 November, 6pm, online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wheres-the...

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

ASTRONOMY on CALTON HILL: Saturday 6 December starting at the Portuguese Cannon at 12.45. Please join the Trust and Prof. Andy Lawrence as he tells the history of the Astronomical Institution, Royal Observatory, Henderson & Piazzi Smyth, time ball & time gun, Maria Short, and City Observatory. 1/

Memorial to the astronomer Thomas Henderson (28 December 1798 – 23 November 1844), City Observatory, Calton Hill, Edinburgh

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Lorna Slater @lornaslater.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Everyone with an interest in the park is invited to a public meeting this Monday at 6.30pm in Epworth Hall, Edinburgh, as the group holds its first AGM and elects a committee to take it forward. Email me if you want to join or sign up below ⬇️

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

COMMUNITY ACTION to combat the EROSION EMERGENCY: Calton Hill Conservation Trust and the Café Calton have bought 180 square metres of turf for laying in front of the National Monument on 12 November. 12 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on 12 NOVEMBER. Write <chair@caltonhilltrust.org>.

Turf laying on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 15 May 2025

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

4 of the 50+ locations of graffiti & stickers that we mapped on Calton Hill today, in our @caltonhill.bsky.social volunteering afternoon. Tips for effective removal of stickers welcome!

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

My first show this year of the Festival! #MakeitHappen – a brilliant satire on RBS’ role in the banking crash. Well worth seeing #EdIntFest #EdinburghInternationalFestival

Leaflet programme for “Make it Happen” at the Edinburgh International Festival

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 20/07/2025

The Israeli Authorities are starving civilians in #Gaza. Among them are 1 million children. Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Volunteering on Calton Hill #Edinburgh this Friday 25 July from 2pm, for anyone who wants to help @caltonhill.bsky.social improve the condition of the hill – the weather forecast's currently looking good! ☀️

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Climate change is terrifying…yet a heatwave comes and we get shown pictures of people eating ice creams on the beach 🤷 this clip shows weather events that happened during just part of the month of June; not even a full month of extreme weather 😰 #climatechaos

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Lorna Slater @lornaslater.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🏞️ Do you use Holyrood Park for commuting or leisure? Do you want to make a difference to the space and work with likeminded folk? Come along on Monday! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/holyrood-p...

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Holyrood Park Public Meeting - Lorna Slater MSP

Join Lorna Slater MSP for Lothian Region, local community groups and stakeholders as vote on the first committee of the new Friends Of group

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Jester mouse @jestermouse.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Betty the shark, made from used computer keyboards highlighting the environmental problems with e-waste. 🦈 💻 ♻️ On display at the St James Centre in Edinburgh.

Inside Betty’s mouth, there are two LCD displays

Betty’s side and fins made of computer keyboards

A sign reading “BETTY the SHARK
an e-waste sculpture by Johnathan Elders
Devouring
Technology
Native to Scottish Waters, the colossal basking shark swims around, endless feeding with its gaping mouth wide open.
Its the perfect metaphor for our appetite for the latest tech, consuming without thinking about the consequences.
Betty the Shark was made using discarded electronic waste, collected by CCL North, a company based in Irvine which processes and recycles WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment).
BUT
Not all e-waste is handled this way. Much of it is sent to countries where the handling of it is less regulated If you look in Betty's mouth, you can see footage of a worker in Coté dilvoire who is processing European e-Waste with no protective equipment and only basic tools.”

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Tom Duffin Photographer @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh's Calton Hill to welcome in Summer Full photo story over here: tinyurl.com/TDBeltane

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Andrew Michler @andrewmichler.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I say this a lot to clients and here is why. Do not depend on an app to use an appliance you expect use in terms of decades. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

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Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025

Affected units will work locally, but smart features will shut down in October.

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Pete @baldiepete.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Some lesser known cherry blossoms in North-West Edinburgh. 1. Blackhall Library 2. Ravelston Park 3. Craigcrook Road 4. Parkgrove Terrace

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

BAT WALK on 19 April evening 20.00. Bat detecting group led by Graeme Wilson of GW Ecology — limited to 16 participants. Linked to our Inspiring Scotland @inspiringscotland.bsky.social biodiversity project. Members and donors welcome. Enquiries to <chair@caltonhilltrust.org>.

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Heather Clark @heatherjc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Show your support for Ukraine at the US Consulate in Edinburgh (3 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5BW) Wednesday 5 March @ 18h More info and let them know you're coming here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emergency-... #edinburgh

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EMERGENCY DEMO: STOP PUTIN - STOP TRUMP! STAND BY UKRAINE! EUROPE WAKE UP!

It's time to come together and show our support for Ukraine, Stop Putin and Trump, and for Europe to wake up to prevent another Munich.

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Looking forward to learning more about nature in Holyrood Park & Calton Hill #Edinburgh at this event with @caltonhill.bsky.social this evening 🌿

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Alan Fresco @alanf.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I was really disappointed to read this morning that the new murals in Coalie park, Leith have been vandalised. Along with theft of one of the new benches it seems that hopes of improving this space will be dashed by the ignorant and the malicious. @edinburghminute.bsky.social

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Enjoyed some sunshine on Calton Hill at lunchtime ☀️ – good to see the drive remains closed to unauthorised vehicles, it’s much safer and more pleasant to walk up without a stream of fast-moving vehicles

Dugald Scott monument and the view towards Princes St in the sunshine

Gate closed on Calton Hill drive with sign saying “Authorised vehicles only”

Calton Hill drive (people in the distance walking down the road)

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Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Our NINTH LITTER PICKUP is on Saturday (18 January) starting at 10.00 from outside the City Observatory on CALTON HILL. Lasting 90 minutes. Refreshments provided. All welcome — members & non-members. Write <info@caltonhilltrust.org> for more information.

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Stickers are everywhere on Calton Hill when you start looking! Productive morning today with @caltonhill.bsky.social volunteers trying out ways of removing stickers and graffiti from posts and info boards. The main learning is to pick a warmer day to do the work 😁

Welcome to Calton Hill notice board before clean-up, with graffiti tags and stickers

Notice board after clean-up: stickers removed and less visible graffiti

Lamppost on Calton Hill with graffiti tags and sticker remains being spray-painted over

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

15 years old, but still completely relevent — and if we had acted 15 years ago, the “better world” we could be creating today would be a LOT better and easier to reach. There are real consequences we’re just starting to see to not heeding this cartoon a lot sooner. Heed it now. #ClimateCrisis

At Climate Summit, presenter has long list of advantages to making more sustainable choices and addressing #ClimateChange. Audience member asks “what if it’s a big hoax and we create a better world for nothing?”

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 23/11/2024

As Edinburgh shivers under a blanket of sleet and snow, and entirely fails to cope with this well forecasted, seasonal weather event, here's a chilly view of "Holyrood in the Snow" by William Wilson from 1935 from the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland.

William Wilson, 1935, "Holyrood in Snow", a pen line on paper artwork showing show on Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags in the distance, with Holyrood Abbey and the Palace in the midground and old tenements in the foreground. The scene is snowy and looks cold and dark. © Estate of William Wilson OBE (1905-1972)

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Susan Poupard @susanpoupard.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Imagine all the things you could do as one of the world's richest people... and you choose to spend your time & money promoting hate speech & disinformation 😞

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