Bill Marshall 🇸🇮 🏴
@spiderbill.bsky.social
Scot now living in Slovenia. #ScotsAbroad Semi-retired internet consultant, chess player and administrator, landscape photographer, guitarist, Dorothy Dunnett commentator.
http://www.dorothydunnett.co.uk
http://www.dorothydunnett.co.uk
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February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Explosive from @faisalislam.bsky.social about that call that did take place with Dimon and Darling.
February 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Explosive from @faisalislam.bsky.social about that call that did take place with Dimon and Darling.
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No water, no heating, no power, -15 degree weather outside.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
January 31, 2026 at 3:53 PM
No water, no heating, no power, -15 degree weather outside.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
It is not on the front pages of your newspapers, but Ukraine is living through a humanitarian disaster right now because of Russian bombardment and the world has barely noticed.
#Dunnett related
Announcement of a new exhibition by Jean Guild Grant Awardee Jill Harrison, showcasing her work in the search for the lost stones of the former Trinity Church. Also, details of an outreach programme and a GoFundMe page to support her further work.#lostedinburgh #edinburghmuseums #events, #history
Reviving the Trinity Stones: Exhibition Announcement for 2026 - The Old Edinburgh Club
Jill Harrison announces her Reviving the Trinity Stones Exhibition at the Edinburgh Museum and Outreach programme for 2026
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January 30, 2026 at 1:54 PM
#Dunnett related
@lucykpick.bsky.social Just saw this and mention it in case you know anyone who might be interested.
Very exciting job announcement! Permanent early medieval (Britain and/or Europe) teaching post at KCL. I know first-hand that this is a great opportunity to work with amazing colleagues and students. www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...
Lecturer in Early Medieval History | King's College London
www.kcl.ac.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM
@lucykpick.bsky.social Just saw this and mention it in case you know anyone who might be interested.
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Look, for fuck’s sake, humans have been migrating continuously for our entire existence.
Every single human in the world is the product of migration.
It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human.
That’s never going to change.
Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.
Every single human in the world is the product of migration.
It’s what humans do. There is nothing *more* human.
That’s never going to change.
Just grow up, get the fuck over it and plan accordingly.
January 28, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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I read comments questioning why Scots wear kilts to Burns Nights, when Burns himself is never pictured wearing tartan
🇬🇧 Under the oppressive The Dress Act 1746, which was enforced for most of his life, Burns would have been imprisoned or transported to the colonies for the wearing of tartan 🏴
🇬🇧 Under the oppressive The Dress Act 1746, which was enforced for most of his life, Burns would have been imprisoned or transported to the colonies for the wearing of tartan 🏴
January 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
I read comments questioning why Scots wear kilts to Burns Nights, when Burns himself is never pictured wearing tartan
🇬🇧 Under the oppressive The Dress Act 1746, which was enforced for most of his life, Burns would have been imprisoned or transported to the colonies for the wearing of tartan 🏴
🇬🇧 Under the oppressive The Dress Act 1746, which was enforced for most of his life, Burns would have been imprisoned or transported to the colonies for the wearing of tartan 🏴
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Dear England.
You voted Labour, to get the Tories out. Labour are worse than Tories. You decide to vote Reform next time. Reform fills up with Tories.
They're taking the piss. Stop voting for rich fkrs. Vote Greens.
You voted Labour, to get the Tories out. Labour are worse than Tories. You decide to vote Reform next time. Reform fills up with Tories.
They're taking the piss. Stop voting for rich fkrs. Vote Greens.
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM
This engraving shows the luckenbooths that used to surround St Giles - first illustration of them I can remember seeing despite living in the city most of my life. Readers of period fiction including #Dunnett often find them hard to visualise.
Ahead of #BurnsNight, we focus on #RobertBurns’ publisher, William Creech.
Largely forgotten today, Creech was well known in late 1700s Edinburgh society. He was Lord Provost, a member of Edinburgh’s literati, and a Luckenbooth shopkeeper.
Read about his life on Our Town Stories - zurl.co/zciE6
Largely forgotten today, Creech was well known in late 1700s Edinburgh society. He was Lord Provost, a member of Edinburgh’s literati, and a Luckenbooth shopkeeper.
Read about his life on Our Town Stories - zurl.co/zciE6
January 24, 2026 at 10:11 PM
This engraving shows the luckenbooths that used to surround St Giles - first illustration of them I can remember seeing despite living in the city most of my life. Readers of period fiction including #Dunnett often find them hard to visualise.
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The @oldedinburghclub.bsky.social has made the move to Youtube and has uploaded videos of its talks from the 2024/25 winter season, including one by yours truly entitled "Tunnel Vision: How the Railways Dug Their Way into the Victorian City". Enjoy! 🗣️🚂⛏️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilkb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilkb...
Tunnel Vision: How the railways dug their way into the Victorian city
YouTube video by Old Edinburgh Club
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January 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The @oldedinburghclub.bsky.social has made the move to Youtube and has uploaded videos of its talks from the 2024/25 winter season, including one by yours truly entitled "Tunnel Vision: How the Railways Dug Their Way into the Victorian City". Enjoy! 🗣️🚂⛏️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilkb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilkb...
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I have cleaned-up this fascinating autochrome of James Thin (famous for his chain of bookshops), who was born 202 years ago (in Edinburgh on 23rd March 1824), making him (so far as is currently known) the earliest-born person ever to have been photographed in colour. He is seen here in the garden...
January 21, 2026 at 6:28 PM
I have cleaned-up this fascinating autochrome of James Thin (famous for his chain of bookshops), who was born 202 years ago (in Edinburgh on 23rd March 1824), making him (so far as is currently known) the earliest-born person ever to have been photographed in colour. He is seen here in the garden...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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January 21, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Edinburgh Castle and the Nor’ Loch, 1824, painting by Alexander Nasmyth (National Galleries of Scotland).
January 20, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Edinburgh Castle and the Nor’ Loch, 1824, painting by Alexander Nasmyth (National Galleries of Scotland).
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And that’s your weekness.
January 19, 2026 at 12:23 PM
And that’s your weekness.
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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Meanwhile in the ZOO in Poland 🇵🇱
January 9, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Meanwhile in the ZOO in Poland 🇵🇱
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Writing for @scotnational.bsky.social, our Rewilding Relations Officer Hugh Webster explores what Slovenia can teach us about living with predators.
The article comes as communities in Highland and Moray are invited to share views on a potential lynx reintroduction in Scotland.
👉 bit.ly/4qBWFXI
The article comes as communities in Highland and Moray are invited to share views on a potential lynx reintroduction in Scotland.
👉 bit.ly/4qBWFXI
Here's what Scotland can learn from Slovenia on reintroducing major predators
As Scotland considers re-introducing lynx, it is worth looking at what has been happening in Slovenia
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January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Writing for @scotnational.bsky.social, our Rewilding Relations Officer Hugh Webster explores what Slovenia can teach us about living with predators.
The article comes as communities in Highland and Moray are invited to share views on a potential lynx reintroduction in Scotland.
👉 bit.ly/4qBWFXI
The article comes as communities in Highland and Moray are invited to share views on a potential lynx reintroduction in Scotland.
👉 bit.ly/4qBWFXI
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I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
Two statements that we can consign to the dustbin of history.
1. The US has a system of checks and balances.
2. The US military take an oath to the country and to obey the constitution - not the president - and would never follow illegal orders.
1. The US has a system of checks and balances.
2. The US military take an oath to the country and to obey the constitution - not the president - and would never follow illegal orders.
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Two statements that we can consign to the dustbin of history.
1. The US has a system of checks and balances.
2. The US military take an oath to the country and to obey the constitution - not the president - and would never follow illegal orders.
1. The US has a system of checks and balances.
2. The US military take an oath to the country and to obey the constitution - not the president - and would never follow illegal orders.
So, if Scotland gets independence and elects a socialist government, will the US invade and steal the oil, and will England offer them support?
January 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
So, if Scotland gets independence and elects a socialist government, will the US invade and steal the oil, and will England offer them support?
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Surprise find while tidying up my laptop tabs (a la @drspacejunk.bsky.social), this fantastic map of prehistoric tombs, settlements and standing stones located on the North Isles of Orkney from the @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social 'Tomb of the Isles' project. 😍
archaeologyorkney.com/tombs-of-the...
archaeologyorkney.com/tombs-of-the...
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Surprise find while tidying up my laptop tabs (a la @drspacejunk.bsky.social), this fantastic map of prehistoric tombs, settlements and standing stones located on the North Isles of Orkney from the @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social 'Tomb of the Isles' project. 😍
archaeologyorkney.com/tombs-of-the...
archaeologyorkney.com/tombs-of-the...
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