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Jen Scotney

@jenscotney.bsky.social

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📕 Author of ‘Running Through the Dark’ a memoir on grief and my ultrarunning adventures 🎙️ Host of Resilience Rising Podcast 💻 Caseworker/Comms to MSP | Ex-lawyer ⛰️ Live in the Scottish Highlands

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 31

⭐ 'Resilience is everything' ⭐

From growing up in foster care to becoming a voice of hope - new episode with incredible speaker Dee Hankins 🎤

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 2d

Showing my Mum all the local beauty spots on her visit at the weekend… prisoner of war camp at Cultybraggan 🤣 #Perthshire

Woman outside two Nissan sheds at prisoner of war camp

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 12d

Buachaille Etive Beag yesterday in beautiful conditions! ⛰️

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 14d

Morning paddle before work with @marcusscotney.bsky.social 🛶

Taken on water with red sunrise surrounded by grey cloud and water.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 14d

"The act of sewing is a process of emotional repair"
- Louis Bourgeois
#WomensArt

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 14d

I do swim a few times a week! Water temp is probably about 4-5°C at the moment 🌊

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 15d

It was so lovely. Shame I had to get back to start work 😅

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 15d

Finishing the day with a paddle to Loch Tay 🩷

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 16d

A beautiful morning on the loch with the mist rising up from the water 🌅

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 22d

Everyone had such an amazing time last year. More details here:

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Komoot Hiking Rally 2.0

Join the Komoot Hiking Rally 2.0 – Pennine Way 60th Anniversary Edition. It's a two-day, 50 km hiking adventure from Edale to Marsden.

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 22d

Last few tickets left for this weekend’s Pennine Way adventure!

🥾 Distance: 32.4 miles (18.5 mi on Day 1, 14.2 mi on Day 2)
⛺ Camping: Edale Newfold Farm(Fri), Tintwistle Crossgate Farm (Sat)
🍹 Finisher’s Party: Sunday evening at Peel Street Social, Marsden

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 23d

Wander to the loch before work today…

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 23d

“I think often the cultivation of resilience lies with connecting with others”

Thanks to Elspeth Wilson coming to talk about collective resilience, body doubling, journalling, and writing a book as a way to escape.

Her new book ‘These Mortal Bodies’ out now

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 29d

Making use of the light evenings while we have them… post-work paddles on Loch Earn and Loch Voil this week with @marcusscotney.bsky.social 🌊

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hugh Bonneville started his live ITV London News interview on Downton Abbey by talking about Gaza.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Sep 3

Gaza needs actions, not words. 🇵🇸

It's time for Scotland to stand against genocide.

End the genocide.

Boycott.
Divest.
Sanction.

Scottish Greens.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · Sep 2

If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.

It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.

Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk

A selection of illustrations and commissions including an album cover design of a vintage radio, a book cover design with an illustration of George Harrison, architecture illustrations, a Listening Party turntable design, a music pattern design and a photo of me wearing glasses.

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 31

⭐ 'Resilience is everything' ⭐

From growing up in foster care to becoming a voice of hope - new episode with incredible speaker Dee Hankins 🎤

Listen 👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just finished this book which I picked up in a second hand bookshop a few year ago. Wow! It’s heartbreaking and fascinating; such a snapshot of life in 1940s and daring to live a life away from societal norms. ‘Last Voyage’ by Ann Davison.

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 25

A breezy Ben Chonzie today ☀️

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 25

Back to my loch swimming and today I was there before the clouds burnt away 🌅

Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 25

Abbey stile for you from Iona…

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 24

It’s been a beautiful few days away on Isle of Mull and Iona with @marcusscotney.bsky.social ⛪️

Some delicious swims, vegan food, walks with the old boy (🐶 not 👨🏻‍🦰) and sitting by the sea 🌊

#scotland #beagles

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 13

It was a beautiful morning. How are you?

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 13

Another beautiful and still loch for my morning swim… 🧡

An orange sky with cloud covering sun and reflected back in water below.

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · Aug 3

Heather is just coming out and smells amazing 💜💜💜 #scotland

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