Cat Thomson
@catthomsonwrites.bsky.social
Freelance words and a spot of PR. I write about food, drink & travel, plus a monthly hen column in The Scotsman Magazine.
Plus a chook to cheer you up
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Plus a chook to cheer you up
My wee travel words in Scotsman Magazine. Anyone for a festive narrow boat stay?
November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My wee travel words in Scotsman Magazine. Anyone for a festive narrow boat stay?
@xaviergreenwood.bsky.social Apologies for troubling you Xavier but I just wondered if I can get your email address to send over a press release. Thanks in advance.
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
@xaviergreenwood.bsky.social Apologies for troubling you Xavier but I just wondered if I can get your email address to send over a press release. Thanks in advance.
My travel words in The Scotsman Magazine
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My travel words in The Scotsman Magazine
Very chuffed to get my travel Orkney words in today’s Alba section of the Times. You can read it online at ❤️ Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Very chuffed to get my travel Orkney words in today’s Alba section of the Times. You can read it online at ❤️ Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
My travel words #travelthreads in tomorrow’s Alba section of the Times. Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
A weekend in Orkney — but not as most tourists see it
She should have been walking the new routes that end at the Scapa Distillery, but because of wild weather Cat Thomson ended up instead on the cliffs where The Outrun was filmed
www.thetimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My travel words #travelthreads in tomorrow’s Alba section of the Times. Thanks to Scapa Distillery for the invite.
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
I had a lovely chat with Arthur Parkinson about hens you can read them online at The Scotsman
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
Author and gardener Arthur Parkinson on how to raise happy hens
Arthur Parkinson’s new book is a celebration of hens, with each chapter devoted to a different breed. The author talks to Cat Thomson about his obsession and the joy his flock brings.
www.scotsman.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I had a lovely chat with Arthur Parkinson about hens you can read them online at The Scotsman
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/ou...
Travels words in Scotsman Magazine today with a round up of autumnal spa breaks.
October 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Travels words in Scotsman Magazine today with a round up of autumnal spa breaks.
A bit of animal magic at the Scottish Smallholder festival at Ingliston today.
October 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A bit of animal magic at the Scottish Smallholder festival at Ingliston today.
Travel words about Glasgow in the Scotsman Magazine
October 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Travel words about Glasgow in the Scotsman Magazine
Also managed to get Ellisland Farm honey mentioned in the ‘I want it’ slot in Scotsman Magazine on Saturday. It’s a fantastic place to visit and you are helping to save the ‘home of Auld Lang Syne’ #robertburns #ellislandfarm
October 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Also managed to get Ellisland Farm honey mentioned in the ‘I want it’ slot in Scotsman Magazine on Saturday. It’s a fantastic place to visit and you are helping to save the ‘home of Auld Lang Syne’ #robertburns #ellislandfarm
Travel article of mine in yesterday’s Scotsman Casa Montelongo Fuerteventura
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Travel article of mine in yesterday’s Scotsman Casa Montelongo Fuerteventura
My travel words in Scotsman Magazine
September 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My travel words in Scotsman Magazine
Reposted by Cat Thomson
News just in! Scottish Ministers have today approved a seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park, banning recreational fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September annually.
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
New byelaw boosts wildfire mitigation in National Park
A seasonal fire byelaw for the National Park has been approved by Scottish Government ministers.
cairngorms.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
News just in! Scottish Ministers have today approved a seasonal fire byelaw for the Cairngorms National Park, banning recreational fires and barbecues between 1 April and 30 September annually.
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Find out everything you need to know at cairngorms.co.uk/news/new-bye...
Some old colleagues meeting up after 25years Business AM
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Some old colleagues meeting up after 25years Business AM
Also a wee travel article about rural farm stays and experiences in Scotsman Magazine
September 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Also a wee travel article about rural farm stays and experiences in Scotsman Magazine
My monthly hen column in the Scotsman Magazine
September 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
My monthly hen column in the Scotsman Magazine
Study of a thoughtful cat
September 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Study of a thoughtful cat
Reposted by Cat Thomson
Must-read from two of the most important scholars of animal law in the USA.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Why rescuing animals should never be a crime
Saving a dog from a hot car is a brave act. Would you say the same about freeing chickens from a factory farm?
www.latimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Must-read from two of the most important scholars of animal law in the USA.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
PRing for Stranraer Oyster Festival 12-14 September Julie Lin’s fantastic deep fried oyster recipe online at The Times and in print on Saturday.
Sama Sama by Julie Lin (Ebury Press, £28) Photography by Liz Seabrook
For tickets: www.stranraeroysterfestival.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Sama Sama by Julie Lin (Ebury Press, £28) Photography by Liz Seabrook
For tickets: www.stranraeroysterfestival.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Julie Lin’s deep-fried oyster recipe
The Chinese Malaysian Scottish chef known for her Glasgow restaurants and vibrant cooking style, shares her crispy oyster recipe — perfect for those new to the briny bite
www.thetimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
PRing for Stranraer Oyster Festival 12-14 September Julie Lin’s fantastic deep fried oyster recipe online at The Times and in print on Saturday.
Sama Sama by Julie Lin (Ebury Press, £28) Photography by Liz Seabrook
For tickets: www.stranraeroysterfestival.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Sama Sama by Julie Lin (Ebury Press, £28) Photography by Liz Seabrook
For tickets: www.stranraeroysterfestival.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/...
Also my words on a private flight experience at Links House in Dornoch Scotland
September 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Also my words on a private flight experience at Links House in Dornoch Scotland
September 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Also writing about gourmet boltholes in The Scotsman Magazine #weewinterbreaks at The Three Chimneys on Skye and The Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood restaurant in Port Appin. PRing
August 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Also writing about gourmet boltholes in The Scotsman Magazine #weewinterbreaks at The Three Chimneys on Skye and The Pierhouse Hotel & Seafood restaurant in Port Appin. PRing