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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · 16d

Autumn mornings ❤

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 22d

President Trump is conducting “the most punishing government crackdown against major American media institutions in modern times, using what seems like every tool at his disposal to eradicate reporting and commentary with which he disagrees,” our reporter writes in an analysis.

What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About the Trump Administration’s Crackdown Against Mainstream Media

ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show illuminates the administration’s efficacy so far.

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Sep 4

This far north, the harvest happens late.
Rooks go clattering over the sycamores
whose shadows yawn after them, down to the river.
Uncut wheat staggers under its own weight…

—Dorothy Lawrenson, “September”
in Painted, spoken 22 (2011)
#poem #poetry
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/septemb...

September
Dorothy Lawrenson

This far north, the harvest happens late.
Rooks go clattering over the sycamores
whose shadows yawn after them, down to the river.
Uncut wheat staggers under its own weight.

Summer is leaving too, exchanging its gold
for brass and copper. It is not so strange
to feel nostalgia for the present; already
this September evening is as old

as a photograph of itself. The light, the shadows
on the field, are sepia, as if this were
some other evening in September, some other
harvest that went ungathered years ago.

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Aug 23

Rolling back the years... delighted to see my first book on show @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Oban @everywithwords.bsky.social
"Thrilling & moving" Claire Balding
"A classic in the making" AM Howell
"Brilliantly suspenseful" Daily Telegraph Book of the Week

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Aug 23

Rolling back the years... delighted to see my first book on show @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Oban @everywithwords.bsky.social
"Thrilling & moving" Claire Balding
"A classic in the making" AM Howell
"Brilliantly suspenseful" Daily Telegraph Book of the Week

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Aug 18

My new favourite station

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Aug 18

Bridge of Orchy

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Alastair Horne @pressfuturist.bsky.social · Aug 6

Do I know anyone with experience of book cover design who might be willing to be interviewed online by one of our Stirling students for her dissertation, please? It would take about an hour, and I can share further details...

(Please share.)

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Jul 24

Stack of freshly-signed Finding Treasure Island at the fabulous Tackle & Books, Tobermory - perfect for those (occasional) Mull rainy days

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · Jul 24

Stack of freshly-signed Finding Treasure Island at the fabulous Tackle & Books, Tobermory - perfect for those (occasional) Mull rainy days

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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · Jul 7

On BBC Sounds: Harriett Gilbert speaks with Graeme Macrae Burnet about his novel HIS BLOODY PROJECT: about #C19th views of “the criminal class”; who, or what, was responsible for the murder at the heart of the novel; & why we continue to be fascinated by murder…
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www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

BBC World Service - World Book Club, Graeme Macrae Burnet

The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Apr 26

Here we go again! Who would you like to see in 2026?

Authors, get in touch if you’re interested in joining us at next year’s festival!

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Liam McIlvanney @liammcilvanney.bsky.social · May 14

Helensburghers! Neil Broadfoot and I will be chatting all things crime fiction at the Community Hub on the 4th of July. Sure, what else would you be doing…?😉📚

Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 14

🚨Pop-up event announcement!

We’re delighted to announce that crime writers @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @nlbro.bsky.social will be joining us at Helensburgh Community Hub on 4th July to discuss Liam’s new novel The Good Father

Tickets are available to buy here: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 30

We’re very excited to be hosting a book event with crime writers @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @nlbro.bsky.social at Helensburgh Community Hub on Friday 4th July.

Liam will be telling us all about his latest novel The Good Father. Get your tickets here www.skiddle.com/whats-on/eve...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · Jun 7

There are still some tickets available for our Liam McIlvanney & Neil Broadfoot event on 4th July - only £6 and they’re selling fast!

Liam will be discussing his new novel, The Good Father, and you’ll be able to buy copies on the night. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · May 14

🚨Pop-up event announcement!

We’re delighted to announce that crime writers @liammcilvanney.bsky.social and @nlbro.bsky.social will be joining us at Helensburgh Community Hub on 4th July to discuss Liam’s new novel The Good Father

Tickets are available to buy here: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Gla...

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special

YouTube video by Time Tunnellers

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Robin Scott Elliot @robinscottelliot.bsky.social · May 31

Love this dedication

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · May 29

Teachers, here is a fab resource to celebrate #NatonalShareaStoryMonth.
Treasure Island? Map making?
We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social !

timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/f...