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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 1h

We're gey pleasit tae see iss new Scots leid news accoont.

Warth a follae gif ye lik tae spik the Doric.

#SpikTheLeid
#Scots
#keepScotlandtheBrand

(ICYMI @billykayscot.bsky.social @drmdempster.bsky.social @scotslanguage.bsky.social )

oorNews - Scots Language News @oornews.bsky.social · 2d

3I/ATLAS’s journey intil oor solar system his bin a maisterclass in e bizarre, garrin astronomers tae speir gin thay are observin a naitural, aa be it gey unco, phenomenon, or somethin else entirely.

Read mair aboot it in Doric Scots at oorNews:

oornews.co.uk/sco-ne/a-vis...

A Visitor in e Mirk: E Unfauldin Riddle o Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS - oorNews

E solar system his a guest, an it’s actin like naething we’ve ivver seen. As humanity gazes oot fae its terrestrial cradle, a mysterious interstellar traiveller cryed 3I/ATLAS is silently glidin throu...

oornews.co.uk

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 1h

For aabody wha's haen the 'eleven' experience wi online vyce interaction...

Mebbe there's ane guid yaise fer AI efter aa?

oorNews - Scots Language News @oornews.bsky.social · 2d

Foo mony o yis hae tae spik English tae technology?

Afore we can hae vyce interaction in Scots wi AI we need tae train a vyce model - we're sikkin fowk fae aa ower Scotland an Ulster tae help wi biggin iss :-)

Read e airticle anent fit we're deein:

oornews.co.uk/sco-ne/gie-s...

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Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social · 16h

Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History

Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland.

scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...

SHS Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History

scottishhistorysociety.com

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Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social · 17h

We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too

Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!

Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com

The Scottish History Society

scottishhistorysociety.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 9d

Not to my knowledge.

Clare Campbell, of Prickly Thistle, I believe, started this petition calling for protections along the lines of the legislation which protects Harris Tweed, for example.

I guess there also could be an application made along the lines of UNESCO heritage/culture recognition.

Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 10d

Cloth with clear provenance

Local skills
authentic
traditional and modern designs

#Tartan with integrity

Please sign and share

@edinburghlive.co.uk @scotlandshop.bsky.social
@murrayp.bsky.social
@ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social
@vadundee.bsky.social @obantimes.bsky.social @scotnational.bsky.social

Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 11d

#Tartan is an iconic and instantly recognisable part of Scotland’s culture and heritage.

This petition demands important and long-overdue legal protections to Scottish textiles and designs - although the Lowlands also should be included

#keepScotlandtheBrand

petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...

Petition: Pass an act for tartan woven in the Highlands, similar to Harris Tweed Act 1993

Create an act that legally recognises tartan cloth woven in the Highland region following the precedent set by the Harris Tweed Act 1993. A Highland-based authority could be established to manage the ...

petition.parliament.uk

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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · 10d

Please sign and share.

Clear provenance,
pride in quality,
supporting local skills and traditions

#Scotland
#Tartan
#Textiles

Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 11d

#Tartan is an iconic and instantly recognisable part of Scotland’s culture and heritage.

This petition demands important and long-overdue legal protections to Scottish textiles and designs - although the Lowlands also should be included

#keepScotlandtheBrand

petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...

Petition: Pass an act for tartan woven in the Highlands, similar to Harris Tweed Act 1993

Create an act that legally recognises tartan cloth woven in the Highland region following the precedent set by the Harris Tweed Act 1993. A Highland-based authority could be established to manage the ...

petition.parliament.uk

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 11d

This book is compelling reading for anyone interested in #Tartan and #ScottishHeritage

'The Secret Life of Tartan', by Vixy Rae

#keepScotlandtheBrand

stewartchristie.com/products/the...

"The Secret Life of Tartan" Book by Vixy Rae

Tartan's status means we all have a relationship with Scotland's famous fabric, but how much do we really know? The Secret Life of Tartan goes behind the scenes - and beyond the kilt - to stitch toget...

stewartchristie.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 11d

#Tartan is an iconic and instantly recognisable part of Scotland’s culture and heritage.

This petition demands important and long-overdue legal protections to Scottish textiles and designs - although the Lowlands also should be included

#keepScotlandtheBrand

petition.parliament.uk/signatures/1...

Petition: Pass an act for tartan woven in the Highlands, similar to Harris Tweed Act 1993

Create an act that legally recognises tartan cloth woven in the Highland region following the precedent set by the Harris Tweed Act 1993. A Highland-based authority could be established to manage the ...

petition.parliament.uk

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Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) @sahavoice.bsky.social · Sep 2

The event will feature a panel on ‘Culture, collaboration and diaspora', followed by a presentation of exceptional research projects funded by the Ireland-Scotland Bilateral Network Grants.

@murrayp.bsky.social @sonjatiernan.bsky.social ‪ @brirechamber.bsky.social

Programme and tickets 👇

Hybrid event: Irish-Scottish cultural diplomacy and relations | SAHA: The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance

A joint initiative of Scottish Higher Education institutions, the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities.

saha.scot

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · 17d

Oooo, this looks worth a read

#Scotland
#History
#keepScotlandtheBrand

Murray Pittock : @murrayp.bsky.social · 19d

Coming very soon now-a comprehensive single volume history of Scotland from brochs to Brexit with something for everyone from Old Street Publishing-with thanks to @willdalrymple.bsky.social for his assessment !

@sahavoice.bsky.social @broadcastscot.bsky.social
@asls.org.uk @iassl.bsky.social

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Scottish Food Guide @scottishfoodguide.bsky.social · 27d

Here's an excellent article on hemp from @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/comment/2542...? #sustainability #foodsecurity #versatility

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 5

'...wildness in Scotland is politically and culturally contentious with a long history for the term ‘wild’ being used to marginalise and ‘other’ communities in the Highlands and Islands of #Scotland, as well as immigrant communities and traveller communities'

www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...

Wicked Wild Wastes? Challenging Wildness through Repopulating Approaches to Archaeological Narratives in Scottish Highland Landscapes | The Scottish Historical Review

This article will explore a repopulating approach as a means of producing archaeological and historical narratives of upland land use in the Scottish Highlands which go beyond tired notions of margina...

www.euppublishing.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 3

We hope #Aldi work with Scottish suppliers to come up with a local option
#keepScotlandtheBrand

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 3

It is a huge disappointment.

We think it has something to do with Graham's Dairy developing a range of small pats of Scottish butter for the hospitality sector - which is to be welcomed - but the loss of local dairy on the shelves is not good.

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 2

Spik the leid
#Scots
#keepScotlandtheBrand

Dr Michael Dempster @drmdempster.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨Annooncement!🚨

Here yer #Scotstober 2025 wirds!

A'm sharin on aw platforms, but maistly follaein on BlueSky this year.

A'm luikin forret tae yer warks 😁

Wirds as text ablow

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Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · Aug 29

We had a fantastic response to our recent panel on what land reform can do for urban Scotland 👏

Land reform is often seen as a rural issue but the level of interest shows an appetite to focus on the land challenges facing our towns and cities.

🎥 Watch back: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rylb...

What can land reform do for urban Scotland? Online panel

YouTube video by Scottish Land Commission

www.youtube.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 1

All of this
#keepScotlandtheBrand

Scottish Land Commission @scottishlandcom.bsky.social · Sep 1

Gaelic is woven into Scotland’s landscapes - words like ben (mountain) and glen (valley) show the deep ties between land, culture & community.

As we think about what it would look like to complete Scotland’s land reform journey, we want to keep these connections in mind. buff.ly/RiO3i9z

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hemp is a crop and industry which will take us into the future,

It delivers carbon sequestration, cuts our reliance on imports, offers food security for the nation and supports biodiversity.

Scotland needs to invest in hemp.

#RegenerativeFarming
#SupportFarmingScotland
#keepScotlandtheBrand

Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · Sep 1

For Scottish hemp to succeed, I am told, there needs to be a central storage and processing facility, which the Just Transition Fund could deliver in the north-east.

Please fill out the consultation consult.gov.scot/agriculture-and-rural-economy/supporting-scotlands-transition-land-use-and-agric/

Supporting Scotland's Transition - Land use and Agriculture - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government

consult.gov.scot

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Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · Sep 1

For Scottish hemp to succeed, I am told, there needs to be a central storage and processing facility, which the Just Transition Fund could deliver in the north-east.

Please fill out the consultation consult.gov.scot/agriculture-and-rural-economy/supporting-scotlands-transition-land-use-and-agric/

Supporting Scotland's Transition - Land use and Agriculture - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government

consult.gov.scot

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Sep 1

Scotland is well-suited for growing hemp.

Our farmers and scientists have done the research.

Industry is ready to take it forward.

Hemp will deliver local healthy, high protein, Omega-packed food for us, and feed for livestock.

#RegenerativeFarming
#FoodSecurity
#SupportFarmingScotland

Ruth Watson @ruthwatson.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hemp is a remarkable crop. It nourishes the soil, creates a better habitat for the wee beasties within it, provides us with healthy food, high protein feed, and a wide range of REALLY useful by-products.

We need #hemp

My latest column @scotnational.bsky.social

www.thenational.scot/comment/2542...

This is the crop Scotland needs if we want a sustainable future

WHEN I wake in the morning and open the curtains, my view is across Strathmore with its fields of crops, rough hills, and the changing colours of…

www.thenational.scot

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Aug 31

Scotland's Maclean brothers.

Epic.
Determined.
Altruistic.

'Their Pacific row has raised more than £800,000 for clean water projects in Madagascar through their Maclean Foundation'

#CleanWater
#Madagascar

Donations can be made here:

www.themacleanbrothers.com/tmf/our-appr...

The Maclean Foundation - Our Approach

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts – bigger things are possible when we work together. We organise events and campaigns and work with the Scotch Whisky industry to raise funds and awarene...

www.themacleanbrothers.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Aug 31

Scotland's Maclean brothers.

Epic.
Determined.
Altruistic.

'Their Pacific row has raised more than £800,000 for clean water projects in Madagascar through their Maclean Foundation'

#CleanWater
#Madagascar

Donations can be made here:

www.themacleanbrothers.com/tmf/our-appr...

The Maclean Foundation - Our Approach

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts – bigger things are possible when we work together. We organise events and campaigns and work with the Scotch Whisky industry to raise funds and awarene...

www.themacleanbrothers.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Aug 31

Scotland's Maclean brothers.

Epic.
Determined.
Altruistic.

'Their Pacific row has raised more than £800,000 for clean water projects in Madagascar through their Maclean Foundation'

#CleanWater
#Madagascar

Donations can be made here:

www.themacleanbrothers.com/tmf/our-appr...

The Maclean Foundation - Our Approach

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts – bigger things are possible when we work together. We organise events and campaigns and work with the Scotch Whisky industry to raise funds and awarene...

www.themacleanbrothers.com

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Keep Scotland the Brand @keepscotlandbrand.bsky.social · Aug 31

Scotland's Maclean brothers.

Epic.
Determined.
Altruistic.

'Their Pacific row has raised more than £800,000 for clean water projects in Madagascar through their Maclean Foundation'

#CleanWater
#Madagascar

Donations can be made here:

www.themacleanbrothers.com/tmf/our-appr...

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