David Hoy
@davidhoy.bsky.social
Happily retired, enthusiastic environmental volunteer, sometime choir singer, always wanting better cycling infrastructure, Edinburgh based.
Enjoyable ride this afternoon with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social despite the chilly weather.
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Enjoyable ride this afternoon with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social despite the chilly weather.
Great evening with U3A whisky appreciation group at Scotch Malt Whisky Society Queen Street. Loved meeting some lovely people and tasting 4 great whiskies.
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Great evening with U3A whisky appreciation group at Scotch Malt Whisky Society Queen Street. Loved meeting some lovely people and tasting 4 great whiskies.
Had a great time last night with Fischy music at the first screening of the video for We're the Land of Scots, which they hope will be a national anthem for Scotland's children. Launching today with 30,000 children watching online.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Had a great time last night with Fischy music at the first screening of the video for We're the Land of Scots, which they hope will be a national anthem for Scotland's children. Launching today with 30,000 children watching online.
Pre dinner pint and reading at the Dreadnought, can't beat it!
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Pre dinner pint and reading at the Dreadnought, can't beat it!
Enjoyed my gorse cutting session today above Dunsapie with Holyrood Park Ranger Service. Great to have some coffee and cake afterwards.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Enjoyed my gorse cutting session today above Dunsapie with Holyrood Park Ranger Service. Great to have some coffee and cake afterwards.
Litter picking session with @wolct.bsky.social along the Redbraes & Stedfastgate section of the Water of Leith. Lots of folk also sweeping leaves and other paths work.
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Litter picking session with @wolct.bsky.social along the Redbraes & Stedfastgate section of the Water of Leith. Lots of folk also sweeping leaves and other paths work.
A wee Friday visit to Dundee to catch up with a cousin for a couple of beers. Also popped in to Discovery Point, the old girl is getting a lot of work done but this was an interesting wee exhibition.
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A wee Friday visit to Dundee to catch up with a cousin for a couple of beers. Also popped in to Discovery Point, the old girl is getting a lot of work done but this was an interesting wee exhibition.
Cold, bright sunny morning for a gorse cutting session in Holyrood Park with the ranger service. Nice to see some clearer space around the rock whitebeam trees.
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Cold, bright sunny morning for a gorse cutting session in Holyrood Park with the ranger service. Nice to see some clearer space around the rock whitebeam trees.
Beautiful autumn morning for another @wolct.bsky.social task. A 'productive' litter picking session along the Bell's meadow/Coltbridge stretch as well as some of the cycle path. Rewarded with a brilliant sighting of a Kingfisher.
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Beautiful autumn morning for another @wolct.bsky.social task. A 'productive' litter picking session along the Bell's meadow/Coltbridge stretch as well as some of the cycle path. Rewarded with a brilliant sighting of a Kingfisher.
Fascinating evening organised by Edinburgh Coastline at Lind & Lime distillery looking at Oyster restoration. Science, commitment to nature with some gin & tonic, what's not to like #RestorationForth
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Fascinating evening organised by Edinburgh Coastline at Lind & Lime distillery looking at Oyster restoration. Science, commitment to nature with some gin & tonic, what's not to like #RestorationForth
A day trip to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and it didn't rain! #ScotlandsClimateMarch
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A day trip to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and it didn't rain! #ScotlandsClimateMarch
Heading through to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and enjoying reading Feral by George Monbiot.
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Heading through to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and enjoying reading Feral by George Monbiot.
Bonus Friday morning session with @wolct.bsky.social clearing paths and stairs along the Canonmills stretch of the Water of Leith. Flow still strong after all the rain yesterday.
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Bonus Friday morning session with @wolct.bsky.social clearing paths and stairs along the Canonmills stretch of the Water of Leith. Flow still strong after all the rain yesterday.
Attended a reception at the City Chambers last night to celebrate 25 years of the Edinburgh Biodiversity Partnership. Resilience was a key take away for me.
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Attended a reception at the City Chambers last night to celebrate 25 years of the Edinburgh Biodiversity Partnership. Resilience was a key take away for me.
Enjoyable session working with @caltonhill.bsky.social today spreading topsoil and then laying turf to address the eroded areas of the hill. Hopefully rain tonight will help the turf bed in.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enjoyable session working with @caltonhill.bsky.social today spreading topsoil and then laying turf to address the eroded areas of the hill. Hopefully rain tonight will help the turf bed in.
Had a great evening at Port of Leith distillery for a Quality Control Division tasting.
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Had a great evening at Port of Leith distillery for a Quality Control Division tasting.
A fun morning wading in the Bavelaw Burn with fellow @wolct.bsky.social volunteers. Managed to get a hole in my waders so ended up with a wet left foot but we did get out a good deal of litter including a flag pole found by yours truly.
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A fun morning wading in the Bavelaw Burn with fellow @wolct.bsky.social volunteers. Managed to get a hole in my waders so ended up with a wet left foot but we did get out a good deal of litter including a flag pole found by yours truly.
Our Love Music Community Choir concert is on tonight, it's great to see the posters outside the Usher Hall.
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our Love Music Community Choir concert is on tonight, it's great to see the posters outside the Usher Hall.
Cracking morning for a stroll through Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park from Straiton Road to Gilmerton Road. Lovely park although I did notice a lot of litter at times. Highlight was a good view of a Kingfisher.
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Cracking morning for a stroll through Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park from Straiton Road to Gilmerton Road. Lovely park although I did notice a lot of litter at times. Highlight was a good view of a Kingfisher.
A lovely stretch of the Water of Leith upstream of Spylaw Park was the focus this morning with @wolct.bsky.social I enjoyed litter picking along the water edge and amongst the woods.
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A lovely stretch of the Water of Leith upstream of Spylaw Park was the focus this morning with @wolct.bsky.social I enjoyed litter picking along the water edge and amongst the woods.
Loving the Halloween decorations at our local, the Dreadnought.
October 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Loving the Halloween decorations at our local, the Dreadnought.
Beautiful autumn morning for a wade with @wolct.bsky.social on a stretch between Currie and Balerno. No Japanese Knotweed spotted but some litter picked.
October 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Beautiful autumn morning for a wade with @wolct.bsky.social on a stretch between Currie and Balerno. No Japanese Knotweed spotted but some litter picked.
Bright breezy afternoon for @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride to Lochend. Loved the Halloween themed soundtrack, riding along North Bridge to Sweet Transvestite a particular highlight!
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Bright breezy afternoon for @edcriticalmass.bsky.social ride to Lochend. Loved the Halloween themed soundtrack, riding along North Bridge to Sweet Transvestite a particular highlight!
Liking the leaflet for our Love Music Community Choir concert on 3rd November at the Usher Hall. I love the maritime theme, do join us if you can.
October 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Liking the leaflet for our Love Music Community Choir concert on 3rd November at the Usher Hall. I love the maritime theme, do join us if you can.
Another Monday morning wade with @wolct.bsky.social working upstream from Bell's bridge. No Japanese Knotweed spotted but we did get some litter out. Strong flow of water following last night's rain & we saw two roe deer run across the river.
October 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Another Monday morning wade with @wolct.bsky.social working upstream from Bell's bridge. No Japanese Knotweed spotted but we did get some litter out. Strong flow of water following last night's rain & we saw two roe deer run across the river.