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Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social · 4d

"If El Mordjene was in short supply before, now it became mythically scarce. Prices climbed to twenty, even thirty euros a jar. I scared one up on Vinted, a Lithuanian resale site, transferring forty euros to an Algerian woman living in France, who had just been home for her grandfather’s funeral."

How a Hazelnut Spread Became a Sticking Point in Franco-Algerian Relations

www.newyorker.com

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Malcolm Combe @malcolmcombe.bsky.social · 4d

If you weren't up at 7am this fine Saturday, which is totally fair enough by the way, you would have missed me chatting about all things public access to land on BBC Radio Scotland's Out of Doors. My bit starts 52 minutes 20 seconds into the programme www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Out of Doors - Snorkelling Artists, Access Rights and a Historic Sailing Ship - BBC Sounds

Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Isla Ratcliff @islaratcliff.bsky.social · 5d

🍁🎻 SINGLE RELEASE 🎻🍁

My single “Autumn Leaves (Autumn 1)” is released today!

islaratcliff.bandcamp.com/track/autumn...

This track is about having fun in autumn - playing with leaves, foraging for brambles & eating crumble!

I enjoyed turning Vivaldi’s original melody into a polka! 🎵

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Alastair McIntosh @alastairmci.bsky.social · 4d

There is "limited availabity" for the Festival of Writing and Storytelling with the @ionacommunity at Iona Abbey for the week 11 - 17 Oct (due to a late group cancellation). £846 full board, and £423 concessions. I'll be present, alongside 4 women authors: iona.org.uk/event/festiv...

Festival of writing and storytelling (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

Join our festival of writing and storytelling. Develop your literary skills and enjoy fireside readings and storytelling.

iona.org.uk

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 5d

My daughter @islaratcliff.bsky.social has just released a single Autumn Leaves (Autumn I) from her forthcoming album which is a Scottish trad interpretation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons published 300 years ago in 1725. Album is due out November islaratcliff.bandcamp.com/track/autumn...

Autumn Leaves (Autumn 1), by Isla Ratcliff

track by Isla Ratcliff

islaratcliff.bandcamp.com

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 5d

Excellent bsky.app/profile/scot...

Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 6d

I have put together some thoughts on the Dog Theft (scotland) bill and why it seems to me a beyond the fringe style futile gesture politics

some thoughts on the Dog Theft (Scotland) bill

Today the Scottish Parliament had the stage 1 debate and gave approval to the Dog Theft (Scotland) bill, a members bill introduced by…

scott-wortley.medium.com

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Scott Wortley @scottwortley.bsky.social · 6d

I have put together some thoughts on the Dog Theft (scotland) bill and why it seems to me a beyond the fringe style futile gesture politics

some thoughts on the Dog Theft (Scotland) bill

Today the Scottish Parliament had the stage 1 debate and gave approval to the Dog Theft (Scotland) bill, a members bill introduced by…

scott-wortley.medium.com

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Hanna Wheatley @hannawheatley.bsky.social · 7d

Our new report explores Scotland's attempts to attract private finance to meet net zero targets.

We model funding options for peat restoration + find private finance could increase costs for projects by 48%.

We propose a public-led alternative + policy changes to address non-financial barriers.
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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 NEW: We’ve been told for years that private finance will fix Scotland’s nature crisis. Our new research shows why it won’t – and sets out a bold public-led alternative.

Highlights in 🧵
Read full report 👉 www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

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Future Economy Scotland @futureeconscot.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 NEW: We’ve been told for years that private finance will fix Scotland’s nature crisis. Our new research shows why it won’t – and sets out a bold public-led alternative.

Highlights in 🧵
Read full report 👉 www.futureeconomy.scot/publications...

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 9d

BLOG - The £12 million farm sale and the £14 million lease. In this blog I investigate recent acquisitions of land by Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability LP in which the Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £50 million. andywightman.scot/2025/09/the-...

The £12 million farm sale and the £14 million lease - Land Matters

As readers of Land Matters are aware, I take a close interest in the changing face of landownership and the issues that arise from it. Scotland’s land market has been in place for centuries and the un...

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 9d

UPDATE Who Owns Scotland Sep 2025. I have now documented a total of 4800 landholdings covering 76.4% of rural Scotland. To find out who owns Scotland, please subscribe. Subscriptions start at £12 for personal use. The project is financed solely by subscription income. whoownsscotland.org.uk

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 9d

BLOG - The £12 million farm sale and the £14 million lease. In this blog I investigate recent acquisitions of land by Gresham House Forest Growth and Sustainability LP in which the Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £50 million. andywightman.scot/2025/09/the-...

The £12 million farm sale and the £14 million lease - Land Matters

As readers of Land Matters are aware, I take a close interest in the changing face of landownership and the issues that arise from it. Scotland’s land market has been in place for centuries and the un...

andywightman.scot

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 10d

Whilst you are here, must a deed recording a 150 yr lease include the grassum (premium) within it or can this be omitted and instead just feature as the consideration in the Land Register?

Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 14d

BLOG - Land Reform and the Gentrification of Braemar andywightman.scot/2025/09/land...

Land Reform and the Gentrification of Braemar - Land Matters

Regular readers will by now have (hopefully) picked up an odd and perplexing intellectual lacuna at the heart of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Ministers have got themselves into a spot of bother in...

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 14d

Last week, I joined colleagues in a @forestpolicygroup.bsky.social webinar entitled "Who Owns Scotland's Forests and does it matter?" I presented research on the question of who owns our forests. The webinar is now published for all to enjoy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWiN...

Who Owns Scotland's Forests and Does it Matter Webinar

YouTube video by Forest Policy Group

www.youtube.com

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 21d

In all the analysis of the relationship between Swinney and Trump, it is seldom remarked that Trump owes his golf course to Swinney who agreed to call it in AFTER Council had agreed to refuse it. Trump understands that and is forever grateful. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Andy Wightman @andywightman.scot · 26d

Finishing my preparation for this event next week. Do join us. bsky.app/profile/fore...

Forest Policy Group @forestpolicygroup.bsky.social · Aug 15

Another excellent contribution to the forestry world by FPG!

We are delighted to announce our next webinar offering: "Who Owns Scotland's Forests and Does it Matter?" Wednesday 17th September, 10-12 noon.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-owns-s...

Who Owns Scotland's Forests and Does it Matter?

Explore who owns Scotland’s forests, why it matters, and how ownership shapes policy, communities and the environment.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · Sep 7

Big Read news feature is an in-depth interview with me by @neilmackay.bsky.social on asylum, genocidal processes at work and need for leadership against hate.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544663...

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www.heraldscotland.com/news/2544581...

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