DanMacPhail 🏴
@danmacphail.bsky.social
Scotland and it's history.
Independence is normal.
Brexit is an ongoing disaster.
Borderer.
Celtic.
Doing my bit for wildlife.
(Profile pic; WW1 Scottish/French Auld Alliance remembrance)
Independence is normal.
Brexit is an ongoing disaster.
Borderer.
Celtic.
Doing my bit for wildlife.
(Profile pic; WW1 Scottish/French Auld Alliance remembrance)
This new building was never used.
It was built to receive items for Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme.
The UK government blocked the scheme despite the Scottish Parliament legislating for it.
Reform's Malcolm Offord had his paws all over the decision to block it.
#IndependenceIsNormal
It was built to receive items for Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme.
The UK government blocked the scheme despite the Scottish Parliament legislating for it.
Reform's Malcolm Offord had his paws all over the decision to block it.
#IndependenceIsNormal
January 23, 2026 at 3:32 PM
This new building was never used.
It was built to receive items for Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme.
The UK government blocked the scheme despite the Scottish Parliament legislating for it.
Reform's Malcolm Offord had his paws all over the decision to block it.
#IndependenceIsNormal
It was built to receive items for Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme.
The UK government blocked the scheme despite the Scottish Parliament legislating for it.
Reform's Malcolm Offord had his paws all over the decision to block it.
#IndependenceIsNormal
Private Eye on point yet again.
January 8, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Private Eye on point yet again.
Useful to remind ourselves about respected BBC journalist Allan Little's
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Useful to remind ourselves about respected BBC journalist Allan Little's
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
perceptions of BBC bias during the 2014 indyref. From the Herald 17/3/2019.
@itvborder.bsky.social Peniel Heugh.
October 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
@itvborder.bsky.social Peniel Heugh.
Private Eye 1654. Who would have believed that the Israeli plans for Gaza mirror the British actions in Malaya in the 1950s.
August 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Private Eye 1654. Who would have believed that the Israeli plans for Gaza mirror the British actions in Malaya in the 1950s.
This guy understood what Scottish independence was all about.
William Wallace, standing watch, Bemersyde, Scottish Borders.
William Wallace, standing watch, Bemersyde, Scottish Borders.
July 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This guy understood what Scottish independence was all about.
William Wallace, standing watch, Bemersyde, Scottish Borders.
William Wallace, standing watch, Bemersyde, Scottish Borders.
So it's Reform UK that's parachuting in the toffs now for Scottish elections (Private Eye 1652)
June 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
So it's Reform UK that's parachuting in the toffs now for Scottish elections (Private Eye 1652)
As usual, we need Private Eye to get to the real story (PE 1651)
June 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
As usual, we need Private Eye to get to the real story (PE 1651)
At least Lidl make the effort.
June 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
At least Lidl make the effort.
Scottish independence continues to be viewed as an extremist threat as reported in Private Eye 1650. We're all subversives now it seems.
June 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Scottish independence continues to be viewed as an extremist threat as reported in Private Eye 1650. We're all subversives now it seems.
No wonder Angela Rayner was keen to avoid the Gaza protestors in Hamilton given Labour's massive military support to Israel. Source Private Eye no 1650.
May 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
No wonder Angela Rayner was keen to avoid the Gaza protestors in Hamilton given Labour's massive military support to Israel. Source Private Eye no 1650.
YouGov daily questions. No doubt Scotland sees the EU as the main trading partner v the US. 70% of Scots respondents favour the EU compared to UK average of 57%.
April 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
YouGov daily questions. No doubt Scotland sees the EU as the main trading partner v the US. 70% of Scots respondents favour the EU compared to UK average of 57%.
This week's Private Eye, with apologies to non-Netflix users.
April 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
This week's Private Eye, with apologies to non-Netflix users.
Currently waiting for Lego customer service supplying one missing part that's halted production.
January 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Currently waiting for Lego customer service supplying one missing part that's halted production.
Not sure the new season will be U rated.
January 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Not sure the new season will be U rated.
This Guardian of Scotland still surveying the Middle Marches.
December 9, 2024 at 8:06 AM
This Guardian of Scotland still surveying the Middle Marches.
Alexander Peden's cloth mask c. 1670 (NMS). Was there ever a more terrifying disguise? And him a preacher too.
November 22, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Alexander Peden's cloth mask c. 1670 (NMS). Was there ever a more terrifying disguise? And him a preacher too.
A chilly Peniel Heugh, Scottish Borders this morning. Waterloo monument atop marking Wellington's allied European armies victory over Napoleon.
November 17, 2024 at 8:25 AM
A chilly Peniel Heugh, Scottish Borders this morning. Waterloo monument atop marking Wellington's allied European armies victory over Napoleon.
Pleased to meet the @believeinscotland.bsky.social team in Kelso today, dedicated people working to spread the message that Independence is Normal.
November 16, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Pleased to meet the @believeinscotland.bsky.social team in Kelso today, dedicated people working to spread the message that Independence is Normal.
Had to do a double-take.
November 16, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Had to do a double-take.
Here's something you don't see every day. Native American Navajo Rangers proudly wearing their #Celtic jerseys gifted by Peter Broughan and featured in the current @forteantimes.bsky.social magazine.
November 14, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Here's something you don't see every day. Native American Navajo Rangers proudly wearing their #Celtic jerseys gifted by Peter Broughan and featured in the current @forteantimes.bsky.social magazine.
Jedburgh Augustinian Abbey, founded by King David I 1138.
November 14, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Jedburgh Augustinian Abbey, founded by King David I 1138.
Calanais Standing Stones.
November 14, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Calanais Standing Stones.
Beautiful Gothic, Scottish National Portrait gallery.
November 14, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Beautiful Gothic, Scottish National Portrait gallery.