Davie Hutchison
@daviehutchison.bsky.social
Father of two wee Irishmen. Untidy Typophile. @ScotGov Finance, Culture & Broadcasting SpAd. Views mine, retweets not so much. Check http://lobbying.scot if meeting.
Scottish Government has been confirmed as high investment grade, by two global credit rating agencies.
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Scottish Government has been confirmed as high investment grade, by two global credit rating agencies.
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
This matches the UK and better than Spain, Italy and Japan.
First Minister John Swinney will announce next steps for our government’s Bonds programme tomorrow.
www.gov.scot/news/scottis...
Parents’ night at school for the youngest, among the work was some drawings of the family.
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Parents’ night at school for the youngest, among the work was some drawings of the family.
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
So that’s a new profile pic sorted…
Troop of 5.
Among the many who successfully recognised the pumpkin as being the Pokémon Gengar.
No, I’ve not got a clue what a Gengar is, but the kids insisted.
Among the many who successfully recognised the pumpkin as being the Pokémon Gengar.
No, I’ve not got a clue what a Gengar is, but the kids insisted.
October 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Troop of 5.
Among the many who successfully recognised the pumpkin as being the Pokémon Gengar.
No, I’ve not got a clue what a Gengar is, but the kids insisted.
Among the many who successfully recognised the pumpkin as being the Pokémon Gengar.
No, I’ve not got a clue what a Gengar is, but the kids insisted.
4 down, 7 to go.
And Lorcán’s fundraiser has broken the £1,000 mark!!
Massive thanks to everyone who gave him a donation for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
And Lorcán’s fundraiser has broken the £1,000 mark!!
Massive thanks to everyone who gave him a donation for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
September 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
4 down, 7 to go.
And Lorcán’s fundraiser has broken the £1,000 mark!!
Massive thanks to everyone who gave him a donation for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
And Lorcán’s fundraiser has broken the £1,000 mark!!
Massive thanks to everyone who gave him a donation for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
The eldest is doing the 11 mile Kiltwalk on Sunday for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
Donations welcome!
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
Donations welcome!
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The eldest is doing the 11 mile Kiltwalk on Sunday for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
Donations welcome!
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
Donations welcome!
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
If you are near Edinburgh Printmakers it’s worth your time popping into their wee gallery for the Robert Powell exhibition, ‘Hall of Hours’.
Running until 2 November.
Running until 2 November.
August 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
If you are near Edinburgh Printmakers it’s worth your time popping into their wee gallery for the Robert Powell exhibition, ‘Hall of Hours’.
Running until 2 November.
Running until 2 November.
My 13 year old is doing the September Kiltwalk (11 mile Big Stroll) for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
They help people with Crohns and Colitis by supporting research, care, and family events.
If you'd like to sponsor him his Just Giving page is here -
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
They help people with Crohns and Colitis by supporting research, care, and family events.
If you'd like to sponsor him his Just Giving page is here -
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
August 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My 13 year old is doing the September Kiltwalk (11 mile Big Stroll) for the Catherine McEwan Foundation.
They help people with Crohns and Colitis by supporting research, care, and family events.
If you'd like to sponsor him his Just Giving page is here -
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
They help people with Crohns and Colitis by supporting research, care, and family events.
If you'd like to sponsor him his Just Giving page is here -
www.justgiving.com/page/lorcan-...
Repaired a leaking isolation valve to the loo this evening.
The instructions on the packet were a real vote of confidence…
“If in doubt consult a competent plumber.”
The instructions on the packet were a real vote of confidence…
“If in doubt consult a competent plumber.”
July 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Repaired a leaking isolation valve to the loo this evening.
The instructions on the packet were a real vote of confidence…
“If in doubt consult a competent plumber.”
The instructions on the packet were a real vote of confidence…
“If in doubt consult a competent plumber.”
Looks like the Pilrig Heron is making itself at home in the allotments for the time being.
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Looks like the Pilrig Heron is making itself at home in the allotments for the time being.
The heron is back in the Pilrig allotments. Making a visit to a wee pond which is home to the occasional frog.
June 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The heron is back in the Pilrig allotments. Making a visit to a wee pond which is home to the occasional frog.
Heron has taken up a perch in the Pilrig Park allotments.
June 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Heron has taken up a perch in the Pilrig Park allotments.
This fluffy eejit, called ‘Mouse’, is currently trying to hunt a bee. #proofofcat
June 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This fluffy eejit, called ‘Mouse’, is currently trying to hunt a bee. #proofofcat
Latest in the ‘what is happening in Pilrig Park’ news.
Woman tumbling up and down on a big ribbon/length of fabric from the poplar tree. The grey bit is her top half, the black bits are the legs. Despite a swift spin and tumble she does not appear to have whack her head as yet.
Woman tumbling up and down on a big ribbon/length of fabric from the poplar tree. The grey bit is her top half, the black bits are the legs. Despite a swift spin and tumble she does not appear to have whack her head as yet.
June 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Latest in the ‘what is happening in Pilrig Park’ news.
Woman tumbling up and down on a big ribbon/length of fabric from the poplar tree. The grey bit is her top half, the black bits are the legs. Despite a swift spin and tumble she does not appear to have whack her head as yet.
Woman tumbling up and down on a big ribbon/length of fabric from the poplar tree. The grey bit is her top half, the black bits are the legs. Despite a swift spin and tumble she does not appear to have whack her head as yet.
In fairness I’ve got it wrong, it’s not a couple of lads. It’s a man and a woman.
Still two fire swords though.
Still two fire swords though.
May 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In fairness I’ve got it wrong, it’s not a couple of lads. It’s a man and a woman.
Still two fire swords though.
Still two fire swords though.
Alway liked the wee street off Leith Walk that gives the names for the uniquely Scottish flat sausage.
May 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Alway liked the wee street off Leith Walk that gives the names for the uniquely Scottish flat sausage.
La Belle Adventure is a lovely wee graphic novel/comics bookshop on Leith Walk. Has a combination of French-language books, European books translated into English, and a wee section of Scottish prints.
Also has a wee gallery through the back.
Also has a wee gallery through the back.
April 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
La Belle Adventure is a lovely wee graphic novel/comics bookshop on Leith Walk. Has a combination of French-language books, European books translated into English, and a wee section of Scottish prints.
Also has a wee gallery through the back.
Also has a wee gallery through the back.
Anyone know why there is a wee earth mover digging in the centre of the pitch next to the school in Pilrig Park at 10:40pm on a Thursday night?
A very pressing drainage issue?
Sudden discovery of a pirate treasure map?
A very pressing drainage issue?
Sudden discovery of a pirate treasure map?
March 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Anyone know why there is a wee earth mover digging in the centre of the pitch next to the school in Pilrig Park at 10:40pm on a Thursday night?
A very pressing drainage issue?
Sudden discovery of a pirate treasure map?
A very pressing drainage issue?
Sudden discovery of a pirate treasure map?
Sky over Pilrig trying to mimic an early Arab Strap album cover this evening.
March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sky over Pilrig trying to mimic an early Arab Strap album cover this evening.
The band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital greeting folk with Xmas songs this morning. The
December 17, 2024 at 11:02 AM
The band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland in the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital greeting folk with Xmas songs this morning. The
I think the best anti-joke is this from the late, great, Barry Cryer about a guy who walked into a bar and half his head was an orange.
August 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM
I think the best anti-joke is this from the late, great, Barry Cryer about a guy who walked into a bar and half his head was an orange.
Stand down everybody, the spiced beef has arrived. #SpicedBeef
December 23, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Stand down everybody, the spiced beef has arrived. #SpicedBeef
You can see a stuffed Wild Haggis in the Kelvingrove museum in Glasgow, amongst the other Highland animals.
November 30, 2023 at 2:06 PM
You can see a stuffed Wild Haggis in the Kelvingrove museum in Glasgow, amongst the other Highland animals.