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Ken Lussey
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Author, photographer, traveller, husband, father, grandfather and lover of Scotland and all things Scottish.
Website: https://www.kenlussey.com/
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'A mysterious organisation has been brought into existence which baffles every ordinary effort to resist it.' The Leeds Mercury 21 December 1811. The Luddite movement began in Nottinghamshire resulting in a region-wide rebellion that lasted until 1816.
December 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Satellite images reveal massive shift in the path of the River Spey, that has been blamed for the Garmouth viaduct collapse.

Aberdeen P&J spoke to consultant geomorphologist Hamish Moir about the risks and impact of the shifting river.
Satellite images reveal MASSIVE shift in path of River Spey that has been blamed for viaduct's collapse
The Press and Journal has spoken to expert consultant geomorphologist Hamish Moir about the risks and impact of the shifting river.
www.pressandjournal.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Nobles is now Bellfield Leith, and the transition is a sensitive one. This gorgeous pub keeps its historic charm but adds a fantastic beer selection. A look back at when I visited on Day One for the Bia burger pop-up.
Review: Nobles by Bellfield, a worthy successor to Leith's Nobles - Edinburgh Reviews
Bellfield takes over Leith's iconic Nobles bar, and it's a triumph. The stunning brass and stained-glass interior is safe, now with Bellfield's (gluten-free!) craft beer on tap. Guest kitchen Bia provided delicious burgers on a buzzing, dog-friendly opening night.
edinburgh-reviews.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. Galloway House near Garlieston in Galloway served as a hospital during the war and features in the book.
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple:
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This modern image shows the west front of Galloway House near Garlieston. There is a lawn at the foot of the frame that meets a curving drive in front of the house, which we are seeing from near one corner, with the right-hand end nearer us than the left. The house extends out of both sides of the frame and is made of grey stone with red stone facings. It comprises a central section with wings that project forwards of it. Part of a tree is visible in the top left of the frame. The scene is in muted sunlight. The front cover of ‘Friend or Foe?’ is shown in the bottom right corner.
December 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Buses in the 1950s were specially designed to fit under Beverley’s medieval North Bar Gate, East Yorkshire.
December 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Winter solstice eve the best way I know.
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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#Orkney. 20th December.

Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm

Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
The view out the back of the library. The streetlights are on. The sun has set and the horizon is orange and pink.
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Relentless pursuit and a grisly murder that happens on this spot. ‘Hide and Seek’ is a fast-paced thriller set in Stirling Castle and more widely across Scotland during World War Two.
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more:
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This modern image shows the end of a passage which leads out into the Douglas Gardens in Stirling Castle. Part of the grass of the gardens can be seen on the right, though the image is dominated by stone buildings on a misty day. There is a paved area in the foreground. The front cover of ‘Hide and Seek’ is shown in the top right corner.
December 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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The Art Deco brilliance of the former Beresford Hotel on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. Built in 1937, it was designed by William Beresford Inglis, who later went on to manage and own it.

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#glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #sauchiehallstreet #jfk
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Some buildings cast a haunted shadow. In their umbra a remberance of fear. For every castle ruin the tourist board tries to sell as romantic ruin there stands a tower which was terror warden. We live in a landscape ghosted by old violence, a landscape of psychic bruises. – #CJosiffe
December 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝘆𝗻𝘅 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱?

This question was closely examined during Scotland’s National Lynx Discussion, which included representatives from @National Sheep Association and @National Farmers Union Scotland.

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A lynx with tufted ears and a spotted coat walks through deep snow. The background is a blurred winter forest.
December 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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You can’t ask a dead man who pulled the trigger. ‘A Tangled Web’ is a fast-paced new thriller set in northern Scotland. The remote Croick Church in Sutherland is visited by the two central characters.
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The image shows a view over two green fields with stone walls to the end of a white-painted church that has a sagging grey slate roof and a bellcote at the far end. There are tall trees in leaf to both sides of the church and in the background the land rises to a skyline near the top of the frame. The front cover of ‘A Tangled Web’ is shown in the bottom right corner.
December 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Remembering Kirsty MacColl who tragically died December 18, 2000.
December 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Edinburgh's skyline looks very different at this time of year but that gloaming sky cannot be beaten for lush natural colours.

@edinburghcastle.bsky.social #Edinburgh #scotlandphotography #scotland #scotspirit #edinburghchristmas
December 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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A map of the arctic circle from Joan Blaeu's Atlas Maior, v.1 from 1662. Interesting take on a polar bear!
Hand-coloured 17th century map showing the arctic circle Detail from the same map showing a polar bear (coloured in brown) and people
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. The hunt for a spy leads the book’s central characters to Lochryan House in Cairnryan.
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more:
www.arachnid.scot/book-fof/ind...
This modern image shows Lochryan House in Cairnryan. A pair of gateposts topped off by stone balls dominate the centre of the frame, with lower walls either side of them. Between the gateposts, a drive leads from the foot of the frame into its centre, where part of a three-storey white mansion can be seen, topped off by crenellations. There are trees and bushes either side of the drive and beyond the mansion a wooded hillside leads out of the top of the frame. The scene is in sunlight. The front cover of ‘Friend or Foe?’ is shown in the bottom right corner.
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Amazing scenes in the Loch here in Ullapool. There has been a Humpback whale feeding along with dolphins and a multitude of birds. Superb drone footage from William Bird - instagram : @williamtbird

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December 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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1/2 A great new online resource for everyone interested in the heritage of the South East of Scotland. #archaeology #scotlandsheritage
South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SESARF) | The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework
Welcome to our new online resource providing a chronological overview of the heritage of the South East of Scotland. The framework highlights key research questions and recommendations to inform…
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December 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Moonwake, Pilot and Barney's Beer have collaborated to open The Fort on South Fort Street. It replaces The Village and offers great beer and experimental cocktails. Read our full review of Leith's newest pub.
Review: The Fort, a collaboration of craft brewers on South Fort Street - Edinburgh Reviews
A new collab from three Edinburgh breweries, The Fort transforms a notorious spot into a craft beer haven. Expect tasty experimental cocktails, shiny facilities and a warm welcome from staff and locals, despite some minor architectural quirks.
edinburgh-reviews.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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When the past comes back to haunt you. ‘The Danger of Life’ is a fast-paced thriller set in Scotland during World War Two. Achnacarry Castle was home to the Commando Basic Training Centre during the war.
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The image shows a view across a pasture that has two trees in it that are just starting to leaf. The nearest, on the right, has a fence surrounding it. In the background, through the trees and beyond hedges, are glimpses of a grey stone mansion which is two storeys in height. The ground rises behind it to a skyline at the top left of the frame. The scene is in sunlight. The front cover of ‘The Danger of Life’ is shown in the top right corner.
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Ravenserodd or Ravenser Odd was a settlement around Spurn point. It was was founded around 1230 and became a borough in the 1240s. It was a successful port. Sadly storms during the 14th century caused many to leave. A storm In the winter of 1356–57 completely flooded the town
Ravenserodd or Ravenser Odd was a settlement around Spurn point. It was was founded around 1230 and became a borough in the 1240s. It was a successful port. Sadly storms during the 14th century caused many to leave. A storm In the winter of 1356–57 completely flooded the town
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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A lone cyclist emerging from this morning's fog on Kelvin Way in the West End of Glasgow.

#glasgow #kelvinway #fog #glasgowtoday #cycling #kelvingrovepark
December 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The Egon Riss story is more intersting (and local) than you might think: threadinburgh.scot/2022/10/23/t...
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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A city at peace in a world at war. ‘The Stockholm Run’ is a thriller set in Scotland and Sweden in World War Two. RAF Grangemouth, once the Central Scotland Airport, is one of the Scottish locations used.
Available in paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple. Find out more:
www.arachnid.scot/book-tsr/ind...
The image shows the Spitfire at the RAF Grangemouth memorial in bright sunlight. The Spitfire is displayed on a stand as if in flight from right to left and is surrounded by a circle of low railings. It is slightly banked to its right, away from us. The front cover of 'The Stockholm Run' is shown in the bottom left corner.
December 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Well at least they fixed it.
Spelling mistake of 'Shieldaig' corrected on road sign.
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM