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Yield not to temptation they say. Bu**er that when Fierce are releasing Very Big Moose...... #beer #Edinburgh #Fierce #VBM
Poster advertising Very Big Moose release at Fuerce beer, showing three beer cans and a glass of stout. Beer board in Fierce beer Edinburgh showing the three new beer details. Three glasses with stout in each , one of each of the new VBM releases.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Clark's Bar as taken a step back in time, with Hawf 'n Hawf and a couple of casks on offer. Good luck to the new proprietor. #Edinburgh #Pub #Clarks
Interior of Clarks bar after a retro fit
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.46 The False Window, Port O'Leith, Malones and The Bellfield (exterior Nobles). #Edinburgh #Pubs #Leith
Exterior of a pub in Leith painted grey and black. Exterior of a pub in Leith with pint stripped back to earlier signs and natural stone. Ornate exterior of a pub in Leith now painted grey with a new sign for the owner.
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Vetralla to Capranica #ViaFrancigena #Italy
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
A different view of Tuscany #ViaFrancigena
September 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Via Francigena, just a short walk to Strove, where the local Locanda is coop restaurant and evenings entertainment all in one. With excellent zero miles wine at Castel Pietraio. #Tuscany #ViaFrancigena
September 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano #ViaFracigena
September 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
gophertea.bsky.social
Only in Stockbridge, will you find a full size horse in someone's lounge. #Edinburgh #Stockbridge #horse
September 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Brain Kennedy #BrianKennedy #Virginhotel #Fringe
August 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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daveybot.bsky.social
Haha! It worked!

I scoped out the angle this morning and figured I’d be very lucky to pull it off, but it was surely worth a try, eh?

#Edinburgh #RedArrows #Photography
A spiral staircase in a lovely concrete carpark. Out the top of the stair you can see the sky, Edinburgh Castle, and the Red Arrows.
August 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.45 Tonic, The Castle Arms, Portobello Tap and The Galleon. #Edinburgh #Pubs #Portobello
Exterior view of a pub called the Tonic with black awnings over the double fronted basement venue Exterior view of a pub called The Castle Arms, taken at night the black Exterior highlights the bright interior Exterior view of a pub called the Portobello Tap painted deep blue with yellow window blinds Exterior view of a pub called the Falleon painted black with gold highlights on the window and door surround
August 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.44 Portland Bar (clearly long gone), Hebrides (West End), Thomson's Bar and Malones.
Exterior of the pub in a dilapidated state closed shutters and broken sign Exterior of the Hebrides bar, painted black with two Exterior vintage lamps The exterior of Thomsons bar, in black paint with gold trim highlights
August 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Guess where #Edinburgh #Pub
July 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
I found this little police box by accident when out on a random dander, but if anyone is around Orwell Terrace it is to be recommended, especially the Vienna coffee. Arigato. #Edinburgh #coffee #Japanese #Vienna
July 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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nailpounder.bsky.social
Look at all those windmills "killing the beauty of our scenery. Our beautiful plains." You can even see them from space! Oh, wait a minute ... those aren't windmills, they're oil wells! Oil wells on "our beautiful plains" in Yoakum County, Texas. And, yes, they're killing us!
Satellite image showing oil well locations in Yoakum County, Texas.
July 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.43 The Spey Lounge, The Harbour Inn, Swanny's and The Vine #Edinburgh #Pubs
Exterior view of a pub called the Spey lounge, painted blue Exterior view of a pub called the Harbour Inn, gold lettering on a blue background over the entrance. Exterior view of a pub called Swannys , painted grey. Exterior view of a pub called The Vine, a small traditional local pub painted bright green.
July 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.42 Kilderkin, Tolbooth Tavern, The Penny Black and The Salisbury Arms. #Edinburgh #Pubs
Exterior view of a pub called Kilderkin, with a small barrel hanging over the door Exterior view of a pub called Tolbooth Tavern flying an ancient flag Exterior view of a pub called The Penny Black, down a set of five steps leading to a closed door with a painted Penny Black stamp over the door. Exterior view of a pub called the Salisbury Arms
July 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Gardens of Edinburgh St Leonards Bank #Edinburgh #Garden #Dinosaur
Front garden where Action man figures fight dinosaurs A Trex looks over a garden wall in Edinburgh
July 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
On a dander up the Crags, I spotted that the King has left the building, and it's not Elvis #Edinburgh #Royal #KingCharles #Helicopter
The Royal Standard flies over Holyrood Palace, with two staff members waiting to take it down. King Charles walks across the lawn of Holyrood Palace King Charles and his staff walk to the royal helicopter The Royal helicopter departs across the skyline of Edinburgh
July 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.41. The Mash Tun, Middleton, Dirty Dicks and The Rose & Crown. ##Edinburgh #Pubs
July 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
Edinburgh pubs No.40. Basil's Edinburgh City FC, Seamus's (used to be The International) and The Links Tavern. ##Edinburgh #Pubs
Exterior of a pub called Basils, behind an advertising wall. Exterior of a pub, single storey painted white with a red roof.
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
gophertea.bsky.social
More little ducks, or are they flamingos. #Leith #ducks
June 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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LOOK UP TONIGHT - theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/06/look...

@astroroyalscot.bsky.social wrote a wee thing & I threw in some images from last night's moonrise - it's doing it again tonight folks so get out for a neb at the sky later
Look up tonight! Lunar Standstill
The full moon in every month of the year has an American nickname. In November it’s called the Beaver Moon, in March the Worm Moon, and in June we have the Strawberry Moon.  Most of the time these nic...
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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brianjaffa.bsky.social
Lovely to be at the reawakening of Edinburgh’s sleeping beauty, Leith Theatre, for the launch of the run of #RestlessNatives this month, a rare chance to see the vast potential of this special place. Get along and check it out!
www.leiththeatre.co.uk/upcoming-eve...
June 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
gophertea.bsky.social
A busy evening on Inverleith pond #Edinburgh #Stockbridge #Inverleith #Swan
June 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM