S Fraser
@sfscotland.bsky.social
Some of the things of interest: Member of our local community woodland group (see profie photo), nature, geology, dogs, books, books, Scottish Independence. Owned by a lovely wee cocker spaniel (see my avatar). Was sfscotland on Mastodon and X
@johntweedie.bsky.social saw this, about Darwin, in the local paper and thought you might be interested if you are ever in this area.
August 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
@johntweedie.bsky.social saw this, about Darwin, in the local paper and thought you might be interested if you are ever in this area.
@edconway.bsky.social I just finished your book "Material World". It was excellent - I had no idea of the no of countries a silicon chip travelled to during production. And as for the tomato (and other veg) a real eye opener. Very chilling when thinking about tariffs. Obligatory reading.
April 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
@edconway.bsky.social I just finished your book "Material World". It was excellent - I had no idea of the no of countries a silicon chip travelled to during production. And as for the tomato (and other veg) a real eye opener. Very chilling when thinking about tariffs. Obligatory reading.
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🔌 Scotland also has the highest number of public charging devices per head of population of any UK nation.
💛 These figures are clear evidence of Scot Gov's commitment to making sustainable travel a reality for everyone - paving the way for a net-zero Scotland.
💛 These figures are clear evidence of Scot Gov's commitment to making sustainable travel a reality for everyone - paving the way for a net-zero Scotland.
March 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
🔌 Scotland also has the highest number of public charging devices per head of population of any UK nation.
💛 These figures are clear evidence of Scot Gov's commitment to making sustainable travel a reality for everyone - paving the way for a net-zero Scotland.
💛 These figures are clear evidence of Scot Gov's commitment to making sustainable travel a reality for everyone - paving the way for a net-zero Scotland.
End Feb - #GP appointment
Last Thursday - XRay
This afternoon - results
3 weeks from GP to results - now that's seriously #impressive.
Private? No chance!
👏👏👏 well done #NHSScotland.
Last Thursday - XRay
This afternoon - results
3 weeks from GP to results - now that's seriously #impressive.
Private? No chance!
👏👏👏 well done #NHSScotland.
March 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
End Feb - #GP appointment
Last Thursday - XRay
This afternoon - results
3 weeks from GP to results - now that's seriously #impressive.
Private? No chance!
👏👏👏 well done #NHSScotland.
Last Thursday - XRay
This afternoon - results
3 weeks from GP to results - now that's seriously #impressive.
Private? No chance!
👏👏👏 well done #NHSScotland.
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It's Publication Day for I Don't Do Mountains, and the fabulous @booksfortopics.bsky.social are first on the blog tour. Looking for some excellent kids books about the great outdoors? Here ya go!
www.booksfortopics.com/childrens-bo...
www.booksfortopics.com/childrens-bo...
Children's Books about The Great Outdoors: Barbara Henderson's Top Picks on the BooksForTopics Blog
Read our blog post: Children's Books about The Great Outdoors: Barbara Henderson's Top Picks - bringing you the best children's books reviewed and recommended by teachers for primary schools.
www.booksfortopics.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It's Publication Day for I Don't Do Mountains, and the fabulous @booksfortopics.bsky.social are first on the blog tour. Looking for some excellent kids books about the great outdoors? Here ya go!
www.booksfortopics.com/childrens-bo...
www.booksfortopics.com/childrens-bo...
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Remembering Dunblane
29 years on the 16 children and their teacher are not forgotten.
29 years on the 16 children and their teacher are not forgotten.
March 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Remembering Dunblane
29 years on the 16 children and their teacher are not forgotten.
29 years on the 16 children and their teacher are not forgotten.
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March 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Also coming up!
3 and 4 May - Ideas, Inspiration and Craft
Writing prompts and exercises, plus some deep dives into writing problems like point of view, showing and telling, handling tense and flashbacks.
Each retreat is only £30. Price also includes critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
3 and 4 May - Ideas, Inspiration and Craft
Writing prompts and exercises, plus some deep dives into writing problems like point of view, showing and telling, handling tense and flashbacks.
Each retreat is only £30. Price also includes critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
March 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Also coming up!
3 and 4 May - Ideas, Inspiration and Craft
Writing prompts and exercises, plus some deep dives into writing problems like point of view, showing and telling, handling tense and flashbacks.
Each retreat is only £30. Price also includes critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
3 and 4 May - Ideas, Inspiration and Craft
Writing prompts and exercises, plus some deep dives into writing problems like point of view, showing and telling, handling tense and flashbacks.
Each retreat is only £30. Price also includes critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
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In between the Zoom sessions there will be free writing sessions, led by prompts and exercises in the form of handouts. Price also includes a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
Only £30. If you'd like to join us, please PM your email address and I'll send you more information.
Only £30. If you'd like to join us, please PM your email address and I'll send you more information.
March 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In between the Zoom sessions there will be free writing sessions, led by prompts and exercises in the form of handouts. Price also includes a critique of a piece of work up to 2,500 words.
Only £30. If you'd like to join us, please PM your email address and I'll send you more information.
Only £30. If you'd like to join us, please PM your email address and I'll send you more information.
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Includes five zoom sessions:
The perfect short story.
Genre and the short story. Different types of short story.
Flash Fiction. How short can you go? Why is flash fiction so popular, and how do we write it?
Publishing, submission and markets. Where can I send my work?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
The perfect short story.
Genre and the short story. Different types of short story.
Flash Fiction. How short can you go? Why is flash fiction so popular, and how do we write it?
Publishing, submission and markets. Where can I send my work?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
March 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Includes five zoom sessions:
The perfect short story.
Genre and the short story. Different types of short story.
Flash Fiction. How short can you go? Why is flash fiction so popular, and how do we write it?
Publishing, submission and markets. Where can I send my work?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
The perfect short story.
Genre and the short story. Different types of short story.
Flash Fiction. How short can you go? Why is flash fiction so popular, and how do we write it?
Publishing, submission and markets. Where can I send my work?
Final thoughts and Q & A.
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Less than a month to go until our second virtual retreat of 2025! ‘Short Story Weekend’, a taught virtual retreat on 5 and 6 April 2025 We will be discussing all aspects of short story writing. Only £30. If you'd like to join us, please PM your email address for more info. #writing #shortstories
March 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Less than a month to go until our second virtual retreat of 2025! ‘Short Story Weekend’, a taught virtual retreat on 5 and 6 April 2025 We will be discussing all aspects of short story writing. Only £30. If you'd like to join us, please PM your email address for more info. #writing #shortstories
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Arthur's seat is one of the most recognisable sights in Edinburgh.
To coincide with @EdSciFest, BGS is hosting a geological walk around the iconic landmark to give you all of the geological info about the area.
Grab your free ticket here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arthurs-se...
To coincide with @EdSciFest, BGS is hosting a geological walk around the iconic landmark to give you all of the geological info about the area.
Grab your free ticket here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arthurs-se...
March 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Arthur's seat is one of the most recognisable sights in Edinburgh.
To coincide with @EdSciFest, BGS is hosting a geological walk around the iconic landmark to give you all of the geological info about the area.
Grab your free ticket here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arthurs-se...
To coincide with @EdSciFest, BGS is hosting a geological walk around the iconic landmark to give you all of the geological info about the area.
Grab your free ticket here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arthurs-se...
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I spoke about laughing it off with my female support network - and the important balance of also calling it out when it's in front of other people, and how men can help us to do that. (2/2)
March 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I spoke about laughing it off with my female support network - and the important balance of also calling it out when it's in front of other people, and how men can help us to do that. (2/2)
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Saturday was International Women’s Day, and I was so honoured to be asked to come and speak in Millburn Spent some time with amazing women on a panel, taking Qs from students on everything from advice to our younger selves to dealing with sexism... (1/2)
March 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Saturday was International Women’s Day, and I was so honoured to be asked to come and speak in Millburn Spent some time with amazing women on a panel, taking Qs from students on everything from advice to our younger selves to dealing with sexism... (1/2)
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Seen in Ottawa, Canada
March 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Seen in Ottawa, Canada
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Labour's decision to hike employers' National Insurance contributions doesn't make sense - it's just robbing Peter to pay Paul. I'm really worried about the impact on key service providers, particularly after visiting L'Arche.
📰 Read more: www.northern-times.c...
📰 Read more: www.northern-times.c...
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Labour's decision to hike employers' National Insurance contributions doesn't make sense - it's just robbing Peter to pay Paul. I'm really worried about the impact on key service providers, particularly after visiting L'Arche.
📰 Read more: www.northern-times.c...
📰 Read more: www.northern-times.c...
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Easy to lose this in the noise of the day, but the prime minister of Canada just said the US president, leader of the global hegemon, wants to soften us up economically so he can annex us.
That is one of the most remarkable statements, and realities, in our history.
That is one of the most remarkable statements, and realities, in our history.
March 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Easy to lose this in the noise of the day, but the prime minister of Canada just said the US president, leader of the global hegemon, wants to soften us up economically so he can annex us.
That is one of the most remarkable statements, and realities, in our history.
That is one of the most remarkable statements, and realities, in our history.
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Picture of the day.
A Daniel in a den of lions.
A Daniel in a den of lions.
March 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Picture of the day.
A Daniel in a den of lions.
A Daniel in a den of lions.
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March 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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OK, I'm going to show my ignorance here.
Trump keeps going on about a big, beautiful ocean separating America and the fighting in Europe.
But, what's stopping Russia entering the USA via the Bering Strait?
Trump keeps going on about a big, beautiful ocean separating America and the fighting in Europe.
But, what's stopping Russia entering the USA via the Bering Strait?
March 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
OK, I'm going to show my ignorance here.
Trump keeps going on about a big, beautiful ocean separating America and the fighting in Europe.
But, what's stopping Russia entering the USA via the Bering Strait?
Trump keeps going on about a big, beautiful ocean separating America and the fighting in Europe.
But, what's stopping Russia entering the USA via the Bering Strait?
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Kate Forbes will tell MSPs the UK economy needs a 'fundamental rebalancing' as she calls on the UK Government to invest in Scotland’s industry
'The distorted shape of the UK economy is the result of decades of successive UK governments focusing economic policy and investment on London'👇🏻
'The distorted shape of the UK economy is the result of decades of successive UK governments focusing economic policy and investment on London'👇🏻
March 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Kate Forbes will tell MSPs the UK economy needs a 'fundamental rebalancing' as she calls on the UK Government to invest in Scotland’s industry
'The distorted shape of the UK economy is the result of decades of successive UK governments focusing economic policy and investment on London'👇🏻
'The distorted shape of the UK economy is the result of decades of successive UK governments focusing economic policy and investment on London'👇🏻