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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

#ScovFij confirmed we don’t have two First teams. Bench saved us. Kicking the ball out at the end, in an attacking position, summed up the Scottish performance.

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Least surprising message ever. @premsportstv.bsky.social are completely and utterly useless.

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Matthew Hodson @matthewhodson.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Section 28 was passed on this day in 1988. It didn’t come out of nowhere. It came from a society where 75% of people thought homosexuality was wrong. It came from a society that believed ignorance was better for children than any knowledge of lesbian or gay lives. 🧵 1/16

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Estate agents in Berwick upon Tweed must be very disappointed.

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Who would have thought the size of the away dressing room was a major factor in Scotland thumping France today #6Nations

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Edinburgh Rugby not getting any better any time soon #URC #Scarlets

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Old Weird Scotland @weirdscotland.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

In 1599, Elgin Kirk Session were *very clear* re: Xmas No snowballs No carols or other singing No guising (fancy dress) No crossdressing No bagpipes or fiddles No dancing No football in the streets No ropeswings No groups of women haunting the churchyard No "umcomelie speeches" #OldWeirdScotland

A woodcut of a guiser in a medieval town. A barelegged man wears a hood with donkey ears and plays bagpipes. A lute and harp are on the ground near his feet.

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

So another poor Six Nations, followed by a poor summer tour and now followed by today’s performance. Already hearing the usual excuses. The booing from some of the crowd at the end shows where we are at. #ScovArg

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Andrew Lownie wrote an explosive book about Prince Andrew Then backlash came. Legal threats. Social media trolls accused him of visiting sex workers Journalists were told they’d lose Palace access if they spoke to him This interview feels very more timely today www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJHa...

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The Prince Andrew Cover Up: How Royal Files Are Hidden From Public | Andrew Lownie

YouTube video by Democracy for Sale

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Did we win. Nope. Could we have won. Yep. Have we seen all of this before. Yep.

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I wonder if Edinburgh Rugby will try and think up new excuses tonight or just go for the usual ones.

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Colin Dunn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @indyposterboy.scot · 24/10/2025

It seems remarkable, yet true, that so many people in Scotland are apparently still ignorant of the huge stripping of Scottish devolved powers by Westminster's Powergrab in 2018. Where have you *been*?

Flyer detailing how Westminster used Brexit to strip a wide range of important devolved powers from Scotland, and did so whilst excluding Scottish politicians from the 'debate'. 15 minutes. one speaker. No debate. Not a single Scottish MP allowed to speak on the bill. Are you angry yet?

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Labour ministers in London have ordered GB Energy to assess Scottish sites which could host new nuclear projects – despite the SNP Government’s opposition to such developments

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Labour order GB Energy to scope out 'potential nuclear sites' in Scotland

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JohnNicolson he/him @johnnicolson.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

“The last time a dukedom was taken away from a senior royal was in 1919, when Prince Charles Edward – one of Queen Victoria’s grandsons – lost the title of Duke of Albany for fighting on the German side during World War One.”

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Prince Andrew hasn't actually been stripped of any titles. Rather, he just won't use them any more. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

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Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after 'discussion with King'

In a statement, the prince says:

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

NEW: Downing Street officials were aware of emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein when Keir Starmer defended the peer during Prime Minister’s Questions

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Labour MPs question Keir Starmer after Mandelson Epstein emails saga

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Scotland Women's Rugby Stories @scotwomensrugby.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Interesting article on BBC News about the lack of a public strategy from the SRU for how to build on the RWC success and limelight, among other things BBC News - 'Scots undervalued and tired but eye England upset' www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-...

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Women's Rugby World Cup: 'Scots undervalued and tired but eye England upset'

Former Scotland captain Lisa Martin welcomes a change of head coach and says there remains discontent among the current players as they look to make history against England at the Women's Rugby World ...

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dotScot Registry @registry.scot · 04/09/2025

Join our #dotScot family wherever you live See domains.scot to register your perfect name.

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Kim Marshall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇪🇺 @kimmarshall.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Reposting so people can identify the asshat and his companion who tucked the stolen cap into her bag with a smile and hopefully the US Open will ban them.

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 28/07/2025

Here's the latest (oddly, not reported by the BBC, which has otherwise obsessively covered this - how curious!) on some that Scottish Labour figures like Anas Sarwar, Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker and Melanie Ward have fallen over themselves to back. www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...

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EXCLUSIVE: NHS Fife nurse Sandie Peggie mocked victims of Pakistan floods in series of racist posts

The offensive messages emerged in an evidence bundle seen by The Courier at the tribunal in Dundee.

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Dr Steve Taylor @drstevetaylor.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

As a GP, I am not allowed to receive a pen or post-it note pad from a pharmaceutical company rep! Govt banned them in case I was influenced to prescribe medications. This should also be banned? Influence being bought in Govt? Patients should influence not the healthy & wealthy

Wes Streeting’s donations are 80% related to private healthcare providers

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Scottish Labour spent three times more than the SNP at the last General Election, figures have revealed

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Scottish Labour spend 3 times more than SNP at last General Election

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

So, we can beat Ireland at rugby.

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Tough week for Scottish rugby and cricket (men). Both sides seem stuck in a rut of under performance. Important rugby ranking points lost and failed to qualify for the next T20 World Cup.

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Kirsty Hughes @kirstyshughes.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Starmer’s first year reviews are negative - but many miss how much he’s been prime minister for England, not for the whole UK. And polls in Scotland show it - as Holyrood elections loom next May, 72% of younger people back independence.. my new blog open.substack.com/pub/kirstyhu...

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Starmer’s First Year: What Now for Scotland and a Fractured Union?

Keir Starmer looks like a prime minister without a mission, and in many ways like a prime minister for England, not the whole UK. As Scotland heads towards Holyrood elections next May, the SNP is ahea...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Anti-monarchy campaign groups have accused the royal family of treating Scotland "as a playground" ahead of their visit to the capital 👇

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Royal family 'treating Scotland as a playground' ahead of Edinburgh visit

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dotScot Registry @registry.scot · 01/07/2025

‘In its 10 years the dotScot domain has become a trusted mark, but it is not yet used widely enough by Scotland’s public bodies’ bylines.scot/news/economi...

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Scotland and its internet identity

In its 10 years the dotScot domain has become a trusted mark, but it is not yet used widely enough by Scotland’s public bodies

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dotScot Registry @registry.scot · 19/06/2025

“I thought it was important to use .scot because it identifies us straight away as Scottish, and proud to be a Scottish organisation,. It also helps to distinguish us from others out there, in the .com and .co.uk world, and it works very well.” 🙏 #InclusiveRugby #Borders dot.scot/stories/12391/

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SBDU.scot • dotScot Registry

Feature image: Clan players at Gala RFC What are the origins of SBDU? The Scottish Borders District Union (SBDU) is a new body created in 2024, but one that harks back to the amateur era of rugby in S...

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

NEW: A Scottish Government minister has insisted the Labour Party's attitude towards Scotland is 'not good enough' as he reeled off a list of meetings the UK Government had cancelled with devolved governments on the UK-EU deal

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Angus Robertson reels off list of meetings pulled by Labour ahead of EU deal

A SCOTTISH Government minister has insisted the Labour Party's attitude towards Scotland is "not good enough" as he reeled off a list of…

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Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

UK Govt has agreed a fisheries (devolved) deal with EU in principle, without any recourse, involvement or approval of Devolved Administrations. Scottish Government received no documentation or draft proposals in advance. I asked UK minister last week for this. Nothing received. Reset?

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Osprey @cricketosprey.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Pakistan Women asked to tour Scotland this summer and Scotland had to turn them down because we could not afford to host them. I keep saying it: Scotland and other associates' success in cricket comes in spite of how the sport is run not because of it.

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Download - Women's Cricket Weekly: Tier 1 thrillers, heartbreak for Scotland & World Cup Qualifier drama | Podbean

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dotScot Registry @registry.scot · 04/04/2025

There is no denying the potency of Scotland’s brand – its castles, dramas, and scenery are world-famous, as well as Scotland’s progressive position in global affairs. Having a .scot domain name is a way of instantly identifying my brand with what Scotland means to the world.” CastleHunter.scot

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David C. Weinczok

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

#Edinburgh #Wildfowers #biodiversity If you are passing St John's Church, Princes Street this week, do take advantage of this if you want.

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 30/03/2025

Every 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)

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 28/03/2025

🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨 This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️ 👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.

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Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com · 21/03/2025

Resignation from Paul Weiss. You can read this courageous woman’s full post here: www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Under 20 game is embarrassing. The gulf between the teams is massive. Not that the SRU appear to care. How long before Scotland is replaced in this tournament? Expect the usual excuses from the SRU. #6Nations

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SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk · 26/01/2025

Agreed !! 🙋‍♀️Be aware when crossing #WestApproachRoad at new Toucan Crossing We said same in this article -> bsky.app/profile/did:... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @davidfkey.bsky.social @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social

Ed Tissiman post warns re motorists not heeding red light at new toucan crossing over West Approach Road

Spokes concerns re the West Approach Road toucan crossing

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James Aitken @thegoodsirdouglas.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Sadly, looks like yet another tough #6N ahead for our under 20s #SCOvITA well beaten by Italy tonight

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