Cat Thomson
@catthomsonwrites.bsky.social
Freelance words and a spot of PR. I write about food, drink & travel, plus a monthly hen column in The Scotsman Magazine.
More of my travel words from Faroe Islands press trip last year thanks to Elsa Berg, the Mayor of Tórshavn for chatting with me. www.visitfaroeislands.com
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Head off the beaten track to the Faroe Islands in 2026
The Faroe Islands, an archipelago of 18 islands, are a must-see destination, writes Cat Thomson.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:05 AM
More of my travel words from Faroe Islands press trip last year thanks to Elsa Berg, the Mayor of Tórshavn for chatting with me. www.visitfaroeislands.com
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#travelwords My travel words in last week’s my weekly. All about Bruges.
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#travelwords My travel words in last week’s my weekly. All about Bruges.
Festive night out with Women in Journalism Scotland gals at Heads and tails bar, Edinburgh
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www.wijscotland.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Festive night out with Women in Journalism Scotland gals at Heads and tails bar, Edinburgh
www.wijscotland.com
www.wijscotland.com
Are you a faithful or a traitor? My travel words in today’s Scotsman magazine. Featuring Strathspey Railway, Highland Coast Hotels, Middleton Castle, Provident Sailing.
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Are you a faithful or a traitor? My travel words in today’s Scotsman magazine. Featuring Strathspey Railway, Highland Coast Hotels, Middleton Castle, Provident Sailing.
Plus a chook to cheer you up
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Plus a chook to cheer you up
My wee travel words in Scotsman Magazine. Anyone for a festive narrow boat stay?
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My wee travel words in Scotsman Magazine. Anyone for a festive narrow boat stay?
@xaviergreenwood.bsky.social Apologies for troubling you Xavier but I just wondered if I can get your email address to send over a press release. Thanks in advance.
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
@xaviergreenwood.bsky.social Apologies for troubling you Xavier but I just wondered if I can get your email address to send over a press release. Thanks in advance.
My travel words in The Scotsman Magazine
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My travel words in The Scotsman Magazine
Very chuffed to get my travel Orkney words in today’s Alba section of the Times. You can read it online at ❤️ Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Very chuffed to get my travel Orkney words in today’s Alba section of the Times. You can read it online at ❤️ Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
My travel words #travelthreads in tomorrow’s Alba section of the Times. Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
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A weekend in Orkney — but not as most tourists see it
She should have been walking the new routes that end at the Scapa Distillery, but because of wild weather Cat Thomson ended up instead on the cliffs where The Outrun was filmed
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November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My travel words #travelthreads in tomorrow’s Alba section of the Times. Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
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www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
I had a lovely chat with Arthur Parkinson about hens you can read them online at The Scotsman
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Author and gardener Arthur Parkinson on how to raise happy hens
Arthur Parkinson’s new book is a celebration of hens, with each chapter devoted to a different breed. The author talks to Cat Thomson about his obsession and the joy his flock brings.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I had a lovely chat with Arthur Parkinson about hens you can read them online at The Scotsman
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
Travels words in Scotsman Magazine today with a round up of autumnal spa breaks.
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Travels words in Scotsman Magazine today with a round up of autumnal spa breaks.
A bit of animal magic at the Scottish Smallholder festival at Ingliston today.
October 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A bit of animal magic at the Scottish Smallholder festival at Ingliston today.
Travel words about Glasgow in the Scotsman Magazine
October 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Travel words about Glasgow in the Scotsman Magazine
Also managed to get Ellisland Farm honey mentioned in the ‘I want it’ slot in Scotsman Magazine on Saturday. It’s a fantastic place to visit and you are helping to save the ‘home of Auld Lang Syne’ #robertburns #ellislandfarm
October 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Also managed to get Ellisland Farm honey mentioned in the ‘I want it’ slot in Scotsman Magazine on Saturday. It’s a fantastic place to visit and you are helping to save the ‘home of Auld Lang Syne’ #robertburns #ellislandfarm
Travel article of mine in yesterday’s Scotsman Casa Montelongo Fuerteventura
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Travel article of mine in yesterday’s Scotsman Casa Montelongo Fuerteventura
My travel words in Scotsman Magazine
September 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My travel words in Scotsman Magazine
Reposted by Cat Thomson
News just in! Scottish Ministers have today approved a seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park, banning recreational fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September annually.
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
New byelaw boosts wildfire mitigation in National Park
A seasonal fire byelaw for the National Park has been approved by Scottish Government ministers.
cairngorms.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
News just in! Scottish Ministers have today approved a seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park, banning recreational fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September annually.
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Some old colleagues meeting up after 25years Business AM
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Some old colleagues meeting up after 25years Business AM
Also a wee travel article about rural farm stays and experiences in Scotsman Magazine
September 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Also a wee travel article about rural farm stays and experiences in Scotsman Magazine
My monthly hen column in the Scotsman Magazine
September 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
My monthly hen column in the Scotsman Magazine