David J Lintern
@davidlintern.bsky.social
Militant optimist. Highlander. Culture worker. An editor with @tgomagazine.
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2#07 David Lintern: the photojournalist — mountain air | podcast
Highlands-based journalist David Lintern chats about the Cape Wrath Trail, his book Thunder Road, and a former life as a “scruffy musician”.
mountainairpodcast.uk
By way of an introduction here, an interview/podcast thingemy with Dan Aspel all the way back in 2022. It’s a moment in time, and times change, but tells a tale and tracks a journey
mountainairpodcast.uk/episodes/2-0...
mountainairpodcast.uk/episodes/2-0...
Superb bit on the Natural Capital racket and the Kinrara sell out
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/10/04/o...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/10/04/o...
Oxygen Conservation's purchase of BrewDog's Lost Forest at Kinrara - parkswatchscotland
BrewDog’s sale of Kinrara, the estate near Aviemore which it purchased for £8,800,000 in December 2020, and the announcement by Oxygen Conservation earlier this week that it had purchased it (they hav...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Superb bit on the Natural Capital racket and the Kinrara sell out
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/10/04/o...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/10/04/o...
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⛺ We partnered with Trek Scotland & Minreet Kaur for a first-time Munro wild camp in the Cairngorms.
🌄 Minreet's mum Pal is in remission. She's 75 in November - and is nails enough to attempt Bynack More in the dark!
Watch this space for her full story. An inspiration! 👏
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🌄 Minreet's mum Pal is in remission. She's 75 in November - and is nails enough to attempt Bynack More in the dark!
Watch this space for her full story. An inspiration! 👏
📸 @davidlintern.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
⛺ We partnered with Trek Scotland & Minreet Kaur for a first-time Munro wild camp in the Cairngorms.
🌄 Minreet's mum Pal is in remission. She's 75 in November - and is nails enough to attempt Bynack More in the dark!
Watch this space for her full story. An inspiration! 👏
📸 @davidlintern.bsky.social
🌄 Minreet's mum Pal is in remission. She's 75 in November - and is nails enough to attempt Bynack More in the dark!
Watch this space for her full story. An inspiration! 👏
📸 @davidlintern.bsky.social
Last week, on a 2 day circuit of the feshie drainage
September 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Last week, on a 2 day circuit of the feshie drainage
Spreads from the bumper edition of @tgomagazine.bsky.social loaded with poetry, boating, walking and scrambling… and our annual roundup of the best outdoor kit for 2025
August 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Spreads from the bumper edition of @tgomagazine.bsky.social loaded with poetry, boating, walking and scrambling… and our annual roundup of the best outdoor kit for 2025
Something I think about a lot, as a culture worker and an editorial gatekeeper - how to ensure others don’t fall into the same trap doors as I have. Looking forward to this book: open.substack.com/pub/darrenmc...
The Trauma Economy
What It Costs to Be a Public Example of Pain
open.substack.com
May 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Something I think about a lot, as a culture worker and an editorial gatekeeper - how to ensure others don’t fall into the same trap doors as I have. Looking forward to this book: open.substack.com/pub/darrenmc...
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A recent post in the in-laws' family WhatsApp chat...
May 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A recent post in the in-laws' family WhatsApp chat...
March for Palestine, Inverness, 10.5.25.
A walk for all ages and creeds. Many moving speeches, some highlighting the obvious historical links between land politics in Scotland and Palestine.
(Pix grabbed on the 35mm fixie while helping out marshalling)
A walk for all ages and creeds. Many moving speeches, some highlighting the obvious historical links between land politics in Scotland and Palestine.
(Pix grabbed on the 35mm fixie while helping out marshalling)
May 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
March for Palestine, Inverness, 10.5.25.
A walk for all ages and creeds. Many moving speeches, some highlighting the obvious historical links between land politics in Scotland and Palestine.
(Pix grabbed on the 35mm fixie while helping out marshalling)
A walk for all ages and creeds. Many moving speeches, some highlighting the obvious historical links between land politics in Scotland and Palestine.
(Pix grabbed on the 35mm fixie while helping out marshalling)
April 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Bivvy bag scenes from a favourite place
April 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Bivvy bag scenes from a favourite place
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It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
April 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
Food… Politics… Environment… Marmot ontology! New May issue of @tgomagazine.bsky.social focuses on National Parks, including an alt take on the GR54 in the French Haute Alps.
We are what we eat, make sure it’s wholesome: www.google.com/search?q=tgo...
We are what we eat, make sure it’s wholesome: www.google.com/search?q=tgo...
March 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Food… Politics… Environment… Marmot ontology! New May issue of @tgomagazine.bsky.social focuses on National Parks, including an alt take on the GR54 in the French Haute Alps.
We are what we eat, make sure it’s wholesome: www.google.com/search?q=tgo...
We are what we eat, make sure it’s wholesome: www.google.com/search?q=tgo...
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RAF and mountain rescue veteran David “Heavy” Whalley, who helped save hundreds of lives during his career, has died at the age of 72.
A previous editor of The Great Outdoors magazine, Cameron McNeish, remembers a friend, colleague and a gentleman of the hills.
A previous editor of The Great Outdoors magazine, Cameron McNeish, remembers a friend, colleague and a gentleman of the hills.
Remembering David 'Heavy' Whalley, a Mountain Rescue Legend
RAF and mountain rescue veteran David “Heavy” Whalley - a gentleman of the hills - is remembered by Cameron McNeish.
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
RAF and mountain rescue veteran David “Heavy” Whalley, who helped save hundreds of lives during his career, has died at the age of 72.
A previous editor of The Great Outdoors magazine, Cameron McNeish, remembers a friend, colleague and a gentleman of the hills.
A previous editor of The Great Outdoors magazine, Cameron McNeish, remembers a friend, colleague and a gentleman of the hills.
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🌄#TheGreatOutdoors invites young photographers aged 15-25 to submit your favourite landscape photograph to be published in our magazine and win £75!
🥾Pick your best shot of mountains that move you & send it with 100 words describing the moment to tgo.ed@kelsey.co.uk.
📸@veritymilligan.bsky.social
🥾Pick your best shot of mountains that move you & send it with 100 words describing the moment to tgo.ed@kelsey.co.uk.
📸@veritymilligan.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🌄#TheGreatOutdoors invites young photographers aged 15-25 to submit your favourite landscape photograph to be published in our magazine and win £75!
🥾Pick your best shot of mountains that move you & send it with 100 words describing the moment to tgo.ed@kelsey.co.uk.
📸@veritymilligan.bsky.social
🥾Pick your best shot of mountains that move you & send it with 100 words describing the moment to tgo.ed@kelsey.co.uk.
📸@veritymilligan.bsky.social
Sad to hear of Heavy's passing this morning. Here's an interview for @walkhighlands.co.uk from 2022. He was lovely company, and hugely empathetic. We made his portrait at Ryvoan bothy, trying to show the light and shadow of a life well lived. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/heavy-w...
Heavy Whalley – a life of service
Heavy Whalley has spent a life in love with the hills and in the service of others, holding key roles in Mountain Search and Rescue over several decades. David Lintern met up for a chat.
Please int...
www.walkhighlands.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Sad to hear of Heavy's passing this morning. Here's an interview for @walkhighlands.co.uk from 2022. He was lovely company, and hugely empathetic. We made his portrait at Ryvoan bothy, trying to show the light and shadow of a life well lived. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/heavy-w...
A few images from last week's high pressure bubble, 3 days in the north west, a long way from the road
March 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A few images from last week's high pressure bubble, 3 days in the north west, a long way from the road
Suffering fux Batman, the latest innovative partnership where Rewilding Britain throw hard fought grass roots Access Campaigns under the bus is super awesome is it not
Just a reminder to anyone reading this PR piece - true wild camping is covered under access rights in Scotland and does not require paying a membership fee or any fee to landowners. Official government advice on where/how to wild camp responsibly here:
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/doc/camping-...
www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/doc/camping-...
March 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Suffering fux Batman, the latest innovative partnership where Rewilding Britain throw hard fought grass roots Access Campaigns under the bus is super awesome is it not
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On top of total capture of COP by the fossil fuel industry, we now have "Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit."
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
www.bbc.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
On top of total capture of COP by the fossil fuel industry, we now have "Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit."
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
At what point do we acknowledge what is now plainly obvious: that this is not the solution, but a big part of the problem, a coverup for BAU?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Last week, we said goodbye to one of Scotland's finest
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/news/remembe...
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/news/remembe...
Trailblazer: Remembering Charlie Ramsay (1943-2025)
Charlie Ramsay, the inspirational creator of Ramsay’s Round, is remembered by editor David Lintern
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Last week, we said goodbye to one of Scotland's finest
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/news/remembe...
www.thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/news/remembe...
‘Natural Capital’ is bankrupt…https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/03/08/the-scottish-wildlife-trusts-purchase-of-inverbroom-and-natural-capital/
The Scottish Wildlife Trust's purchase of Inverbroom and natural capital - parkswatchscotland
The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT)’s announcement earlier this week that they had purchased the Inverbroom Estate (see here) should be another nail in the coffin for so-called green finance. Tucked awa...
parkswatchscotland.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
‘Natural Capital’ is bankrupt…https://parkswatchscotland.co.uk/2025/03/08/the-scottish-wildlife-trusts-purchase-of-inverbroom-and-natural-capital/
Its time for the bi annual revelation on class and the arts: www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn
Exclusive: Analysis by the Guardian shows a third of major arts leaders were educated privately
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Its time for the bi annual revelation on class and the arts: www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...
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Here's a reminder to not take yourself too seriously. Our egos get in the way too much of the time. This is obvious stuff, but it makes sense to reflect on it occasionally.
February 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Here's a reminder to not take yourself too seriously. Our egos get in the way too much of the time. This is obvious stuff, but it makes sense to reflect on it occasionally.
John King on Central Buttress Gully, back o' Braeraich, Friday 7/2/25
February 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
John King on Central Buttress Gully, back o' Braeraich, Friday 7/2/25
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You say you can’t balance food production and have lynx well @johnswinney.bsky.social you are failing Scotland as every other European country manages it. More about sheep and votes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
John Swinney rules out reintroduction of lynx to Scotland - BBC News
The first minister tells farmers that no carnivorous species will be reintroduced under his government.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
You say you can’t balance food production and have lynx well @johnswinney.bsky.social you are failing Scotland as every other European country manages it. More about sheep and votes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spiky, worthwhile long read on cultural memory, from turn of century colonialism to Musk and AfD
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
Israel and the delusions of Germany’s ‘memory culture’
Germany embraced Israel to atone for its wartime guilt. But was this in part a way to avoid truly confronting its past? By Pankaj Mishra
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Spiky, worthwhile long read on cultural memory, from turn of century colonialism to Musk and AfD
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...