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@nikmacdonald.bsky.social
A fan of ginger beer; walking on the beach; thinly spread vegemite on hot, buttered toast; real coffee; writing; theatre; early modern Scottish history; sunsets that leave me breathless; warm hearths on wintry days and warm hearts most every day; cheese.
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Deadline tomorrow 👇
Recruiting Now: Young Quines Support Worker 💜
Join our core team delivering our ground-breaking Young Quines Youth Theatre programme in Kirkcaldy! 🏴
For more information and to apply - head to www.stellarquines.co.uk/work-with-us/ 🔗
Join our core team delivering our ground-breaking Young Quines Youth Theatre programme in Kirkcaldy! 🏴
For more information and to apply - head to www.stellarquines.co.uk/work-with-us/ 🔗
January 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Deadline tomorrow 👇
Just flagging up the following postponement from @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
Hi folks. Just to advise that the first of our winter series of talks:
'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills', to be held Saturday afternoon, 10 Jan. at 2pm has now been postponed until March due to travel and weather concerns.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills', to be held Saturday afternoon, 10 Jan. at 2pm has now been postponed until March due to travel and weather concerns.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Just flagging up the following postponement from @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
I guess starting a war to steal oil, er, police 'narco-crime', is one almighty way of causing a distraction from releasing incriminating files, eh?
US now officially a rogue nation.
#EpsteinFiles #Venezuela
US now officially a rogue nation.
#EpsteinFiles #Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I guess starting a war to steal oil, er, police 'narco-crime', is one almighty way of causing a distraction from releasing incriminating files, eh?
US now officially a rogue nation.
#EpsteinFiles #Venezuela
US now officially a rogue nation.
#EpsteinFiles #Venezuela
Come join us at the UK's oldest subscription library as we begin our series of winter talks.
Allison Smith traces her family's connections to Leadhills since the 18th century...
'The Marr family line in Leadhills'
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
Allison Smith traces her family's connections to Leadhills since the 18th century...
'The Marr family line in Leadhills'
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
Hi folks - happy new year!
Our Winter talks begin on Saturday 10th January 2pm
'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills'
Exploring the Marr family’s connections with Leadhills since the 18thC & showcasing recently donated items
Speaker: Allison Smith (nee Marr)
Tea & coffee plus raffle
Admission £1
Our Winter talks begin on Saturday 10th January 2pm
'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills'
Exploring the Marr family’s connections with Leadhills since the 18thC & showcasing recently donated items
Speaker: Allison Smith (nee Marr)
Tea & coffee plus raffle
Admission £1
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Come join us at the UK's oldest subscription library as we begin our series of winter talks.
Allison Smith traces her family's connections to Leadhills since the 18th century...
'The Marr family line in Leadhills'
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
Allison Smith traces her family's connections to Leadhills since the 18th century...
'The Marr family line in Leadhills'
#LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️
A very merry Christmas, folks!!
December 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A very merry Christmas, folks!!
Christmas tree finally in situ and decorated as of last night. Huzzah!
December 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Christmas tree finally in situ and decorated as of last night. Huzzah!
#StormBran
6 hour power outage around the village & thankfully although pitch black was very pleased to get home after a hairy drive down from Biggar: lots of debris about. Apparently not long after I got back a tree fell down blocking the main road. Thankful for warmth of fireplace! Power back on.
6 hour power outage around the village & thankfully although pitch black was very pleased to get home after a hairy drive down from Biggar: lots of debris about. Apparently not long after I got back a tree fell down blocking the main road. Thankful for warmth of fireplace! Power back on.
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
#StormBran
6 hour power outage around the village & thankfully although pitch black was very pleased to get home after a hairy drive down from Biggar: lots of debris about. Apparently not long after I got back a tree fell down blocking the main road. Thankful for warmth of fireplace! Power back on.
6 hour power outage around the village & thankfully although pitch black was very pleased to get home after a hairy drive down from Biggar: lots of debris about. Apparently not long after I got back a tree fell down blocking the main road. Thankful for warmth of fireplace! Power back on.
Over the moon with some happy health news just received. Bouncing about the study full of joy and having the confirmation of what I'm doing in conjunction with medics is working. Huzzah! And, as ever, huge 'YAY' for our wonderful Scottish NHS❤️.
#workinprogress #bestchristmaspresent ☺️
#workinprogress #bestchristmaspresent ☺️
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Over the moon with some happy health news just received. Bouncing about the study full of joy and having the confirmation of what I'm doing in conjunction with medics is working. Huzzah! And, as ever, huge 'YAY' for our wonderful Scottish NHS❤️.
#workinprogress #bestchristmaspresent ☺️
#workinprogress #bestchristmaspresent ☺️
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
We're in the papers! Find out a wee bit more about the Library...
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
Great article in The National today about the Library, featuring an interview with our own Cameron Halfpenny, Chair of Trustees, and of the Leadhills Reading Society.
@scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2562926...
@scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2562926...
Exploring the story of the oldest library of its kind in Britain
'It was hard drinking, hard living, tough going here, back in the 18th century,' says Cameron Halfpenny, chair of the Leadhills Reading Society
www.thenational.scot
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We're in the papers! Find out a wee bit more about the Library...
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
Coming up at @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social in early January 2026: our annual series of winter talks.
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Some dates for your diary:
our winter talks are back, beginning Sat 10th of January.
#LibraryWithAltitude 🏔️⛏️📚
our winter talks are back, beginning Sat 10th of January.
#LibraryWithAltitude 🏔️⛏️📚
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Coming up at @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social in early January 2026: our annual series of winter talks.
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Cracking conversation over carrot & coiander soup in a favourite place.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Cracking conversation over carrot & coiander soup in a favourite place.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
A busy day of remembering today, finishing with the Remembrance service at Leadhills.
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A busy day of remembering today, finishing with the Remembrance service at Leadhills.
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
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In September we ran our M*****Classes Lighting Design programme! 💡
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
1/3
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
1/3
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In September we ran our M*****Classes Lighting Design programme! 💡
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
1/3
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
1/3
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A very cheerful afternoon in Leadhills, sharing the wee treasure that is the Miners' Library. Well done, all.
Our Open event on Sunday afternoon went very well indeed. Some great conversations about the Library were had with a good turnout of interested folk. Thanks to all who helped organise and make it such a success!!
October 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A very cheerful afternoon in Leadhills, sharing the wee treasure that is the Miners' Library. Well done, all.
Reposted by Dr Nik Mac🦘🎾🎭🎶📚☕️🏴🇦🇺🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌻
Windmill In Old Amsterdam
YouTube video by The Tiny Boppers
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
And we'd love if you followed our brand new library bluesky account!!
#LibraryWithAltitude
#LibraryWithAltitude
Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
And we'd love if you followed our brand new library bluesky account!!
#LibraryWithAltitude
#LibraryWithAltitude
Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
October 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Ah, Diane Keaton... 😢
October 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ah, Diane Keaton... 😢
If you were so minded, & able to offer support:
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Act Now: Spark Change! – Big Give
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality and spark change. We work …
donate.biggive.org
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you were so minded, & able to offer support:
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
A fun afternoon spent recording at Radio Scotland with the always fab Louise 😊
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A fun afternoon spent recording at Radio Scotland with the always fab Louise 😊