Anna Stephenson
@annastephensonanna.bsky.social
Rural dweller in deepest Aberdeenshire. Likes lighting fires and is good at it.
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Aleister Crowley Reads Occult Poetry in the Only Known Recordings of His Voice (1920)
Aleister Crowley Reads Occult Poetry in the Only Known Recordings of His Voice (1920)
Image by Jules Jacot Guillarmod, via Wikimedia Commons
In 2016, we brought you a rather strange story about the rivalry between poet William Butler Yeats and magician Aleister Crowley.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Aleister Crowley Reads Occult Poetry in the Only Known Recordings of His Voice (1920)
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I saw a sheep upside down in a field today, hopped over the fence thinking it looked dead, bloated but with a bit of assistance it got up (not dead) and ran off. Never noticed the big bull until in the middle of the field, he was quite happy just watching. Nice bull.
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I saw a sheep upside down in a field today, hopped over the fence thinking it looked dead, bloated but with a bit of assistance it got up (not dead) and ran off. Never noticed the big bull until in the middle of the field, he was quite happy just watching. Nice bull.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Banff today with @maggiechapman.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Banff today with @maggiechapman.bsky.social
What are those things? Both have solar panels attached.
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
What are those things? Both have solar panels attached.
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For those who have the app, the podcast version of an interview Derek Alexander & l gave at Culloden during recent dig. Includes our interpretation of what we think the team of volunteers and archaeologists found over a week of hard work. Think a shorter version will go out on radio this weekend.
Scotland Outdoors - The Battle of Culloden - BBC Sounds
Mark Stephen visits Culloden Battlefield after a recent archaeological dig there
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For those who have the app, the podcast version of an interview Derek Alexander & l gave at Culloden during recent dig. Includes our interpretation of what we think the team of volunteers and archaeologists found over a week of hard work. Think a shorter version will go out on radio this weekend.
I quite like those marmite rice cakes, they’re like a big ricey twiglett. Nice with a slice of Gouda or Orkney cheddar, tomatoes and a good crack of black pepper
October 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I quite like those marmite rice cakes, they’re like a big ricey twiglett. Nice with a slice of Gouda or Orkney cheddar, tomatoes and a good crack of black pepper
Looking towards The Mungo Hill with Tap O Noth behind.
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Looking towards The Mungo Hill with Tap O Noth behind.
One from the McManus art gallery in Dundee. Bleach and toilet duck bottles called ‘Waldella’ by David Batchelor.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
One from the McManus art gallery in Dundee. Bleach and toilet duck bottles called ‘Waldella’ by David Batchelor.
Dunnichen Hill, possible scène of the battle of Nechtansmere. Picts v the Northumbrians, but also the site of many free festivals in the late 80’s and early 90’s. It’s not changed much but access by vehicle is now denied and has been since the last modern day battle
#Dunnichen
#Nechtansmere
#Dunnichen
#Nechtansmere
October 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Dunnichen Hill, possible scène of the battle of Nechtansmere. Picts v the Northumbrians, but also the site of many free festivals in the late 80’s and early 90’s. It’s not changed much but access by vehicle is now denied and has been since the last modern day battle
#Dunnichen
#Nechtansmere
#Dunnichen
#Nechtansmere
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Trying out the van layout so far,the forecast for the west wasn’t great so headed south east and parked by the Tay,lots of geese out there, and close enough to Dundee to visit the art gallery by bus which diverted through Mid Craigie.
#MichaelMarra
#Dundee
#SareHeidCakes
Trying out the van layout so far,the forecast for the west wasn’t great so headed south east and parked by the Tay,lots of geese out there, and close enough to Dundee to visit the art gallery by bus which diverted through Mid Craigie.
#MichaelMarra
#Dundee
#SareHeidCakes
Baps and Paste (Live)
YouTube video by Michael Marra - Topic
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October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Trying out the van layout so far,the forecast for the west wasn’t great so headed south east and parked by the Tay,lots of geese out there, and close enough to Dundee to visit the art gallery by bus which diverted through Mid Craigie.
#MichaelMarra
#Dundee
#SareHeidCakes
Trying out the van layout so far,the forecast for the west wasn’t great so headed south east and parked by the Tay,lots of geese out there, and close enough to Dundee to visit the art gallery by bus which diverted through Mid Craigie.
#MichaelMarra
#Dundee
#SareHeidCakes
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Needed some good news today. Absolutely elated.
Planning permission has been granted for the first broch in 2000 years to be constructed in the Highlands
First Iron Age broch 'in 2000 years' approved for Highlands
www.thenational.scot
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Needed some good news today. Absolutely elated.
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✨️ My online gift shop for Coralbox is back open and is stocked with a range of Hebridean, nautical & island themed items - 2026 calendars, jigsaws, guide books, jewellery, seaweed items, greeting cards & more! 🩵 #OuterHebrides
www.coralbox.co.uk
www.coralbox.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
✨️ My online gift shop for Coralbox is back open and is stocked with a range of Hebridean, nautical & island themed items - 2026 calendars, jigsaws, guide books, jewellery, seaweed items, greeting cards & more! 🩵 #OuterHebrides
www.coralbox.co.uk
www.coralbox.co.uk
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Pretty pleased with my first day as head of IT at Vodafone.
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Pretty pleased with my first day as head of IT at Vodafone.
I thought this white haze on the field was frost this morning, but on closer inspection it’s spiders webs.
October 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I thought this white haze on the field was frost this morning, but on closer inspection it’s spiders webs.
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Sillycybin season, I’ve not taken part in the ancient rite of passage tea drinking ceremony for years. But if I did, say 30 or 40 for example, Pinky and Perky singing The Velvet Glove would make everything ok
Sillycybin season, I’ve not taken part in the ancient rite of passage tea drinking ceremony for years. But if I did, say 30 or 40 for example, Pinky and Perky singing The Velvet Glove would make everything ok
Pinky and Perky do the Velvet Glove
YouTube video by snaggletoothy
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October 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Sillycybin season, I’ve not taken part in the ancient rite of passage tea drinking ceremony for years. But if I did, say 30 or 40 for example, Pinky and Perky singing The Velvet Glove would make everything ok
Sillycybin season, I’ve not taken part in the ancient rite of passage tea drinking ceremony for years. But if I did, say 30 or 40 for example, Pinky and Perky singing The Velvet Glove would make everything ok
October 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Making an electric guitar, Pathé Newsreel
Making an electric guitar, Pathé Newsreel
10 More Mesmerising Manufacturing Films from the 1960s | 2nd Edition
YouTube video by British Pathé
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October 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Making an electric guitar, Pathé Newsreel
Making an electric guitar, Pathé Newsreel
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“I tell you, a crib is just plain worthless—what we need around here is a good cardboard box.”
October 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“I tell you, a crib is just plain worthless—what we need around here is a good cardboard box.”
check out the power cuts so far, the lights are flickering in Huntlyshire, another day of this to go.
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
check out the power cuts so far, the lights are flickering in Huntlyshire, another day of this to go.