Malcolm Cinnamond
@thepigguy.bsky.social
20th century sports writer, now trying to persuade vegetables to grow in Westray, Orkney. Walk up hills when I can. Wolf ⚽️
Glen Luss and Beinn Eich last week
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Glen Luss and Beinn Eich last week
October 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Contin Woods and Rogie Falls, Easter Ross
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Contin Woods and Rogie Falls, Easter Ross
I suspect this wasn't as much fun as it should have been.
August 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I suspect this wasn't as much fun as it should have been.
Seafarers' memorial at Wick, Caithness.
August 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Seafarers' memorial at Wick, Caithness.
Loch Ness from the quiet side.
August 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Loch Ness from the quiet side.
N: Brae, Shetland
S: Algeciras, Spain
E: Paxos, Greece
W: Central Park, New York
S: Algeciras, Spain
E: Paxos, Greece
W: Central Park, New York
Furthest I've been
N: Oslo, Norway
S: Koh Samet, Thailand
E: Hong Kong
W: Bamfield, Canada
N: Oslo, Norway
S: Koh Samet, Thailand
E: Hong Kong
W: Bamfield, Canada
Furthest I've been
N: Edinburgh
S: New York
E: Trieste
W: San Francisco
(Yes, I was surprised to see that NY is further South than Trieste).
N: Edinburgh
S: New York
E: Trieste
W: San Francisco
(Yes, I was surprised to see that NY is further South than Trieste).
August 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
N: Brae, Shetland
S: Algeciras, Spain
E: Paxos, Greece
W: Central Park, New York
S: Algeciras, Spain
E: Paxos, Greece
W: Central Park, New York
With the All-Scotland Synchronised Snoozing Championship almost upon us, the team from Westray put the finishing touches to their routine.
August 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
With the All-Scotland Synchronised Snoozing Championship almost upon us, the team from Westray put the finishing touches to their routine.
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The Peggie case - an unquestionably bigoted woman who didn't like a doctor who is trans in her workplace - is a prime example of the collapse into propaganda of journalism in the UK.
Please read and share.
Please read and share.
I have this in the Herald today (archive version in comments)
‘When context is missing, minds are easily swayed, and humanity often forgotten.’
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
‘When context is missing, minds are easily swayed, and humanity often forgotten.’
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Beth Upton has not had her say. Sandie Peggie has had countless coverage
At no point did we hear from Beth Upton in the media, at no point was her story told, at no point have we heard about the effect this has had on…
www.heraldscotland.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Peggie case - an unquestionably bigoted woman who didn't like a doctor who is trans in her workplace - is a prime example of the collapse into propaganda of journalism in the UK.
Please read and share.
Please read and share.
Heading up The Merrick in Galloway - Scotland's highest hill south of The Highlands. Taken in May.
July 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Heading up The Merrick in Galloway - Scotland's highest hill south of The Highlands. Taken in May.
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Did anyone else miss this back in March? #PalestineAction www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’
US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Did anyone else miss this back in March? #PalestineAction www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Cloudy today, but what an astonishing (and a little worrying) week in Westray.
July 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Cloudy today, but what an astonishing (and a little worrying) week in Westray.
First new tatties of the year.
July 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
First new tatties of the year.
Ben Rinnes from the top of its more plain neighbour Corryhabbie Hill earlier this week.
May 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Ben Rinnes from the top of its more plain neighbour Corryhabbie Hill earlier this week.
Munro-bagging from Glenshee ski centre yesterday. The ugly twins of Carn Aosda and The Cairnwell and the delightful Carn à Ghèoidh. Eight done 274 to go.
May 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Munro-bagging from Glenshee ski centre yesterday. The ugly twins of Carn Aosda and The Cairnwell and the delightful Carn à Ghèoidh. Eight done 274 to go.
Westray's Fitty Hill - the dizzy height of 169m.
April 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Westray's Fitty Hill - the dizzy height of 169m.
First rhubarb of the year. Force grown under an old bin.
April 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
First rhubarb of the year. Force grown under an old bin.
Reposted by Malcolm Cinnamond
The point about messaging on this article is spot on. I’ve been screaming for years about it. We need to address the material concerns of the Scottish working class as a priority if we want to be taken seriously as a left wing alternative
Now Patrick Harvie is standing down as Scottish Green leader the party must seize the opportunity to reshape itself in the eyes of voters. A huge space has opened up on the left vacated by Labour and the Greens can fill it
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
My @heraldscotland.bsky.social column www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Neil Mackay: Why Harvie quitting could be making of Greens (if they dump Slater too)
Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater should have quit as Green Party co-leaders when the Bute House deal with the SNP collapsed.
www.heraldscotland.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The point about messaging on this article is spot on. I’ve been screaming for years about it. We need to address the material concerns of the Scottish working class as a priority if we want to be taken seriously as a left wing alternative
Reposted by Malcolm Cinnamond
You know what we don't talk enough about?
Thin Lizzy with a 70 year-old grandmother on keyboards. SHE EVEN DOES A SOLO!!!
Aired (unfortunately) on 'Jim'll Fix It.' The story goes that Savile got upset with Phil Lynott because kept mocking his stupid voice all day... You were a good lad Philip.
Thin Lizzy with a 70 year-old grandmother on keyboards. SHE EVEN DOES A SOLO!!!
Aired (unfortunately) on 'Jim'll Fix It.' The story goes that Savile got upset with Phil Lynott because kept mocking his stupid voice all day... You were a good lad Philip.
March 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
You know what we don't talk enough about?
Thin Lizzy with a 70 year-old grandmother on keyboards. SHE EVEN DOES A SOLO!!!
Aired (unfortunately) on 'Jim'll Fix It.' The story goes that Savile got upset with Phil Lynott because kept mocking his stupid voice all day... You were a good lad Philip.
Thin Lizzy with a 70 year-old grandmother on keyboards. SHE EVEN DOES A SOLO!!!
Aired (unfortunately) on 'Jim'll Fix It.' The story goes that Savile got upset with Phil Lynott because kept mocking his stupid voice all day... You were a good lad Philip.
It's spring in Orkney so we got the lawnmower out.
March 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's spring in Orkney so we got the lawnmower out.
Last week's trip up Ben Vorlich by Loch Earn.
March 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Last week's trip up Ben Vorlich by Loch Earn.
Ben Chonzie - a Munro considered "dull" and "easy" by some. Not last week.
March 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Ben Chonzie - a Munro considered "dull" and "easy" by some. Not last week.
Decent day doing the Glen Striddle Horseshoe walk. Ben Lomond, the Arrochar Alps and the Luss Hills all looking grand.
March 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Decent day doing the Glen Striddle Horseshoe walk. Ben Lomond, the Arrochar Alps and the Luss Hills all looking grand.
For a couple of minutes around five yesterday we had this in Westray.
February 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
For a couple of minutes around five yesterday we had this in Westray.
Cross Kirk, Westray.
February 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Cross Kirk, Westray.