Jamie Lafferty
@megaheid.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, polar guide, often in faraway places.
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Wine-tastings and white-sand beaches on Australia’s ‘most luxurious walk’—The idea was to spend four days and three nights in the Margaret River region, three hours south from Perth. www.ft.com/content/9f57... @megaheid.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
Wine-tastings and white-sand beaches on Australia’s ‘most luxurious walk’
Hardcore hikers look away now: this four-day journey along the Cape to Cape Track is walking at its most indulgent
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November 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wine-tastings and white-sand beaches on Australia’s ‘most luxurious walk’—The idea was to spend four days and three nights in the Margaret River region, three hours south from Perth. www.ft.com/content/9f57... @megaheid.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Many thanks to Waterstones for including Upon A White Horse in their best travel books of 2025 list. Lovely to see @megaheid.bsky.social and @stonelands.bsky.social in there, too. www.waterstones.com/blog/the-bes...
The Best Nature & Travel Writing of 2025 | Waterstones.com Blog | Waterstones
From Robert Macfarlane to Monisha Rajesh, here is the nature and travel writing we've loved this year.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Many thanks to Waterstones for including Upon A White Horse in their best travel books of 2025 list. Lovely to see @megaheid.bsky.social and @stonelands.bsky.social in there, too. www.waterstones.com/blog/the-bes...
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In the new issue of @geographical.co.uk, I review @peteralanross.bsky.social’s fascinating new book, Upon A White Horse
A poetic and meditative exploration of the UK and Ireland’s ancient monuments and sites, it’s the magazine’s book of the month.
📖 @headlinebooks.bsky.social
A poetic and meditative exploration of the UK and Ireland’s ancient monuments and sites, it’s the magazine’s book of the month.
📖 @headlinebooks.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In the new issue of @geographical.co.uk, I review @peteralanross.bsky.social’s fascinating new book, Upon A White Horse
A poetic and meditative exploration of the UK and Ireland’s ancient monuments and sites, it’s the magazine’s book of the month.
📖 @headlinebooks.bsky.social
A poetic and meditative exploration of the UK and Ireland’s ancient monuments and sites, it’s the magazine’s book of the month.
📖 @headlinebooks.bsky.social
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I found this in the library today. @megaheid.bsky.social has me hooked from the first chapter. Weekend plans: ignore #stormamy and stay snug at home.
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I found this in the library today. @megaheid.bsky.social has me hooked from the first chapter. Weekend plans: ignore #stormamy and stay snug at home.
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
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Ah Best Kebab, what a peculiar place; a sarbeni used to be a student loan payday treat after a night out. It was always fairly ropey, but what’s been happening recently is a shame - as reported by @robbiejourno.bsky.social
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/best-kebab-t...
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/best-kebab-t...
The tragedy of Best Kebab
TikTok bandits, machete threats and dismal döner meat
www.glasgowbell.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ah Best Kebab, what a peculiar place; a sarbeni used to be a student loan payday treat after a night out. It was always fairly ropey, but what’s been happening recently is a shame - as reported by @robbiejourno.bsky.social
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/best-kebab-t...
www.glasgowbell.co.uk/best-kebab-t...
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Great to pick up a copy of @megaheid.bsky.social’s An Inconvenience Of Penguins at the book’s Glasgow launch. I think we can all agree that is an all-time great author photo.
September 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Great to pick up a copy of @megaheid.bsky.social’s An Inconvenience Of Penguins at the book’s Glasgow launch. I think we can all agree that is an all-time great author photo.
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I wish I’d got photos of @megaheid.bsky.social doing his launch book reading from behind the bar at The Doublet but I was two pints down by then so here’s some merch. His book An Inconvenience of Penguins is a wild trip, fascinating and funny, and I would totally recommend it.
September 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I wish I’d got photos of @megaheid.bsky.social doing his launch book reading from behind the bar at The Doublet but I was two pints down by then so here’s some merch. His book An Inconvenience of Penguins is a wild trip, fascinating and funny, and I would totally recommend it.
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“A beautifully written book of traces and absences.” Many thanks to Stuart Kelly and Scotland on Sunday for this thoughtful review of Upon A White Horse. Great to share the pages with @megaheid.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
“A beautifully written book of traces and absences.” Many thanks to Stuart Kelly and Scotland on Sunday for this thoughtful review of Upon A White Horse. Great to share the pages with @megaheid.bsky.social
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Happy publication day to @megaheid.bsky.social for the brilliantly titled An Inconvenience of Penguins 🎉
A killer opening chapter - looking forward to reading the rest 🐧
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A killer opening chapter - looking forward to reading the rest 🐧
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy publication day to @megaheid.bsky.social for the brilliantly titled An Inconvenience of Penguins 🎉
A killer opening chapter - looking forward to reading the rest 🐧
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
A killer opening chapter - looking forward to reading the rest 🐧
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/an-i...
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Happy publication day to @megaheid.bsky.social, whose book An Inconvenience of Penguins is newly hatched. Great title, great concept – travelling the world to see all eighteen species of penguin – and a great story. I hope the book, unlike its daft wee earthbound subjects, takes flight.
September 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Happy publication day to @megaheid.bsky.social, whose book An Inconvenience of Penguins is newly hatched. Great title, great concept – travelling the world to see all eighteen species of penguin – and a great story. I hope the book, unlike its daft wee earthbound subjects, takes flight.
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I'll be speaking about Upon A White Horse: Journeys in Ancient Britain & Ireland @stoneclub.bsky.social in London on Oct 20. I'm really looking forward to this, especially as Stone Club founders Lally MacBeth & Matthew Shaw appear in the book. Please come if you can. stoneclub.rocks/events/stone...
Stone Club at The Social, 20th October 2025 — Stone Club
stone club at the social on october 20th. Peter Ross, Anjana Khatwa, Ian Simmons, Stones of Kernow, Mark.S Williamson
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September 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I'll be speaking about Upon A White Horse: Journeys in Ancient Britain & Ireland @stoneclub.bsky.social in London on Oct 20. I'm really looking forward to this, especially as Stone Club founders Lally MacBeth & Matthew Shaw appear in the book. Please come if you can. stoneclub.rocks/events/stone...
Four weeks until my book is out and it feels like it’s been a four year gestation period
August 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Four weeks until my book is out and it feels like it’s been a four year gestation period
Astonishingly these kind comments from this selection of wise and insightful people cost me £0.00 in bribes
July 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Astonishingly these kind comments from this selection of wise and insightful people cost me £0.00 in bribes
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In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
July 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
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This, by @megaheid.bsky.social, is a fabulous book, as interesting & idiosyncratic as the birds at its heart. If you are a fan of humour, adventure, dazzling descriptions of epic landscapes, a dash of violence, plus a moving exploration of what’s at stake for penguins/the planet, then it’s for you.
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This, by @megaheid.bsky.social, is a fabulous book, as interesting & idiosyncratic as the birds at its heart. If you are a fan of humour, adventure, dazzling descriptions of epic landscapes, a dash of violence, plus a moving exploration of what’s at stake for penguins/the planet, then it’s for you.
Seems my book is now on sale in New Zealand. As with so many things, I'm unsure about Australia geni.us/Inconvenienc...
An Inconvenience of Penguins
Available to pre-order!
geni.us
April 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Seems my book is now on sale in New Zealand. As with so many things, I'm unsure about Australia geni.us/Inconvenienc...
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
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I fully concur that the biggest news of the day is the announcement of Jamie's forthcoming book about his unlikely penguin obsession.
I would recommend purely on the basis of his past writing. But I've had the privilege of previewing a few of the chapters and it is going to be superb.
I would recommend purely on the basis of his past writing. But I've had the privilege of previewing a few of the chapters and it is going to be superb.
The only major international news of the day is that after many years of research, I’ve written a book about penguins
Join Jamie Lafferty on his epic journey to see every species of penguin in this charming biography of the much-loved birds 🐧
AN INCONVENIENCE OF PENGUINS is out in September 2025 – pre-order your copy today! brnw.ch...
#PenguinAwarenessDay @megaheid.bsky.social
AN INCONVENIENCE OF PENGUINS is out in September 2025 – pre-order your copy today! brnw.ch...
#PenguinAwarenessDay @megaheid.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I fully concur that the biggest news of the day is the announcement of Jamie's forthcoming book about his unlikely penguin obsession.
I would recommend purely on the basis of his past writing. But I've had the privilege of previewing a few of the chapters and it is going to be superb.
I would recommend purely on the basis of his past writing. But I've had the privilege of previewing a few of the chapters and it is going to be superb.
The only major international news of the day is that after many years of research, I’ve written a book about penguins
Join Jamie Lafferty on his epic journey to see every species of penguin in this charming biography of the much-loved birds 🐧
AN INCONVENIENCE OF PENGUINS is out in September 2025 – pre-order your copy today! brnw.ch...
#PenguinAwarenessDay @megaheid.bsky.social
AN INCONVENIENCE OF PENGUINS is out in September 2025 – pre-order your copy today! brnw.ch...
#PenguinAwarenessDay @megaheid.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The only major international news of the day is that after many years of research, I’ve written a book about penguins
Saw the Erect Crested penguin, making it 18/18. There are no penguins left to conquer. Just need to work out what to do with the rest of my life now
December 21, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Saw the Erect Crested penguin, making it 18/18. There are no penguins left to conquer. Just need to work out what to do with the rest of my life now
What an incredibly strange story www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...
Humphrey’s world: how the Samuel Smith beer baron built Britain’s strangest pub chain
Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But time after time, he has left the buildings empty. Why has he allowed his empire to moulder?
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December 20, 2024 at 12:25 PM
What an incredibly strange story www.theguardian.com/news/2024/de...
This LRB long read is probably the best feature I’ve read this year www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Fara Dabhoiwala · A Man of Parts and Learning: Francis Williams Gets His Due
The only certainty about the picture is that it shows Francis Williams. No one has ever been able to discover who...
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December 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM
This LRB long read is probably the best feature I’ve read this year www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Penguin #17: The Royal, endemic to Macquarie Island though reassuringly insane like all crested penguins.
December 11, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Penguin #17: The Royal, endemic to Macquarie Island though reassuringly insane like all crested penguins.
Penguin #17: The Royal, endemic to Macquarie Island though reassuringly insane like all crested penguins.
December 11, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Penguin #17: The Royal, endemic to Macquarie Island though reassuringly insane like all crested penguins.