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Roger Cox
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Outdoors writer on The Scotsman newspaper, surf, snow etc, see https://www.scotsman.com/author/roger-cox-outdoors-columnist Book of surf scribblings available here: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-view-from-the-shoulder/
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · Nov 18
Monday morning perspective
Looking north from Stac Pollaidh
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 6h
Inside the workshop of wooden surfboard maker Frazer Reid - full story here:

www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...

#surfing #scotland #crail #fife #surfboards #craft #wood #art
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 1d
How to get unlimited skiing in Scotland this winter for the price of two days in Colorado

www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #skiing #snowboarding #scotland #skiscotland #colorado #usa
How to get unlimited skiing in Scotland for the price of two days in Colorado
With Cairngorm back in the fold, the All Area Pass to Scotland’s ski resorts offers great value for money, writes Roger Cox
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 5d
Current conditions out east (to quote Bruce Brown): ‘Reeely howling offshore. Should make the surf good - if you can get your board to the beach..’ #surfing #scotland #stormamy
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 7d
Pleasure chatting to wooden surfboard maker Frazer Reid at his workshop near Crail the other day - he'll be at the European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025 at Lost Shore this weekend

www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #scotland #fife #LostShore
The Fife craftsman making surfing greener one wooden board at a time
Frazer Reid made his first wooden surfboard more than a decade ago and now he’s using his talent to give ‘foamies’ a second life , writes Roger Cox
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 10d
Every dog has its day..

#surfing #scotland
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 13d
A very big thank-you to Will & Janeanne at #StaunchIndustries for giving my little surf book such a kick-ass window display at their surf n dive store in Leith

More about Staunch here: staunchindustries.com

#surf #surfing #leith #scotland #edinburgh #books #booksky
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 13d
California road trip, 2003

#surf #surfing #california #believeinfilm #35mm #roadtrip
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 15d
Sea Marked by Linda Cracknell review: 'an intriguing train of thought'

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Sea Marked by Linda Cracknell review: 'an intriguing train of thought'
Although it starts out as an attempt to chart her family’s seafaring history, Linda Cracknell’s new book soon evolves into a fascinating exploration of the idea of transgenerational trauma, writes Rog...
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 16d
Prospective undergraduates take note: not just the best university English department in the UK, but also within walking distance of some pretty decent waves..

#surfing #scotland #standrews #choosefife @uniofstandrews.bsky.social
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 17d
Why Scotland, and a wave pool, is a turning point for surf therapy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Why Scotland, and a wave pool, is a turning point for surf therapy​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Workshops at the Lost Shore resort will show how surf therapy could go mainstream, writes ​​Dr Jamie Marshall
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 19d
In today’s Scotsman: Could future surf explorers carry their waves with them?

www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou... #surfing #skimboarding #surf #scotland #shellisland #florida #boatwakesurfing
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 19d
Nice mellow start to the weekend..

#surfing #surf #longboarding #scotland #lowtide
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 20d
Shipwreck at sunrise, Tiree, 2005

#scotland #tiree #believeinfilm #35mm #hebrides #sunrise
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 20d
‘I love days like this at Thurso East – you can almost feel the reef moving because it’s so big.’ - Malcolm Anderson on his shot of Zach Marrit in the View From the Shoulder #surf #photo exhibition

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#surfing #photography #scotland
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 20d
More #Istanbul shots from the weekend - wonderful city to wander around with a camera
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 21d
Could Scotland's future surf explorers carry their waves with them?

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Could Scotland's future surf explorers carry their waves with them?
A good understanding of nautical charts and a large powerboat could be all you need to generate surfable waves, writes Roger Cox
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 21d
"I took that picture in 2021 while I was shooting Ben Larg and Nic von Rupp surfing Tens. Being in the water there is an insane experience when it’s that size." - Sam Howard on his image 'The Belly of the Beast', part of the View From the Shoulder #surf #photo show

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TripUpStairs @tripupstairs.bsky.social · 21d
Here on Oahu, when you let a bus merge the driver activates the back screen to show a shaka 🤙that alternates with 'mahalo'. A nice thank-you that is appreciated!
A city bus traveling through the town of Waimanalo. The electronic sign reads 'mahalo'. Power lines frame the road, and are also overhead. The Ko'olau Range looms large in the background. Blue sky above.
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 22d
Cairngorm funicular pilot to give walkers access to 1,097m summit for first time in 24 years

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Cairngorm funicular pilot to give walkers direct access to 1,097m summit for first time in 24 years
The railway’s passengers are restricted to ski area to protect fragile environment.
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 22d
Why does the Broch produce so many Scottish surfing champions?

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Why does the Broch produce so many Scottish surfing champions?
Fraserburgh might seem an unlikely crucible of surfing, but it's unsurpassed when it comes to producing national surfing champions
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 22d
Fishing off the Galata Bridge, Istanbul #fishing #Istanbul #Türkiye
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 28d
‘I usually photograph empty waves, but I love photographing Finn because he smiles.’ -Christian Perez on his image of Finn MacDonald at Bagpipes, featured in the View From the Shoulder #surf #photography exhibition at Staunch Industries in Leith

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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 29d
When your sewage network's such a shitshow that journos almost 6,000 miles away are writing about it..

www.surfer.com/news/raw-sew... #surfing #sewage #surfersagainstsewage #sas
Raw Sewage Cancels English Surf Contest in ‘Perfect’ Waves
“[It’s] the first time we have had to cancel mid-competition due to sewage.” Dirty water forces end to surf contest in the UK.
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 29d
Opening of Edinburgh skatepark with Gaudi‑inspired mosaics delayed over safety concerns

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Opening of Edinburgh skatepark with Gaudi‑style mosaics delayed over safety concerns
The skatepark is part of a wider project to regenerate the riverside spot for the community.
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Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social · 29d
Yuri Sodre of Brazil, powering his way to a second place finish in the 2010 O'Neill Coldwater Classic at Thurso East #surfing #scotland #caithness #photography #brazil #thurso
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