Michael Russell
@feorlean.bsky.social
Argyll, Scotland. Writes, takes pictures . Used to do more. Chair, Scottish Land Commission from 02/24. Hon Professor , Glasgow University. President SNP 2020 - 2023. Former MSP for Argyll & Bute and Minister/ Cabinet Secretary in Scottish Government
The @scottishlandcom.bsky.social meets in Wick next week and will be holding a public meeting there & then elsewhere over the next few weeks
August 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The @scottishlandcom.bsky.social meets in Wick next week and will be holding a public meeting there & then elsewhere over the next few weeks
This autumn, the Scottish Land Commission is heading to towns & cities across Scotland to talk land, place and the future of land reform.
We want to hear what matters most to your community and your local area.
Find out more about our “Scotland Futures” events & book your spot: lnkd.in/e7j2KgDZ
We want to hear what matters most to your community and your local area.
Find out more about our “Scotland Futures” events & book your spot: lnkd.in/e7j2KgDZ
August 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
This autumn, the Scottish Land Commission is heading to towns & cities across Scotland to talk land, place and the future of land reform.
We want to hear what matters most to your community and your local area.
Find out more about our “Scotland Futures” events & book your spot: lnkd.in/e7j2KgDZ
We want to hear what matters most to your community and your local area.
Find out more about our “Scotland Futures” events & book your spot: lnkd.in/e7j2KgDZ
Tillietudlem is a real place - in fact I used to live there. It even had a railway station at one time
July 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Tillietudlem is a real place - in fact I used to live there. It even had a railway station at one time
Never felt an earthquake before but neighbours & ourselves near Kyles of Bute experienced distinctive low rumble and shaking at around 8.37 this morning. Found this on line which may confirm it?
April 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Never felt an earthquake before but neighbours & ourselves near Kyles of Bute experienced distinctive low rumble and shaking at around 8.37 this morning. Found this on line which may confirm it?
2 heath fires above Loch Riddon, Argyll, tonight, this one near a known eagle’s nest . Large one on Bute today too. If this is deliberate muirburn it is the height of folly given the tinder dry ground cover & the clear warnings
April 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
2 heath fires above Loch Riddon, Argyll, tonight, this one near a known eagle’s nest . Large one on Bute today too. If this is deliberate muirburn it is the height of folly given the tinder dry ground cover & the clear warnings
Last cut of the front lawn was on the 8th of November last year. Eighteen weeks later the remote mower is out and at work again though on a very high setting. #almostspring
March 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Last cut of the front lawn was on the 8th of November last year. Eighteen weeks later the remote mower is out and at work again though on a very high setting. #almostspring
One of the saddest yet perhaps most poetic consequences of Storm Eowyn - the Ark above Tighnabruaich has been smashed to pieces by the wind . Picture of the ruin below but I posted this when it was first constructed
www.blipfoto.com/entry/288961...
www.blipfoto.com/entry/288961...
January 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
One of the saddest yet perhaps most poetic consequences of Storm Eowyn - the Ark above Tighnabruaich has been smashed to pieces by the wind . Picture of the ruin below but I posted this when it was first constructed
www.blipfoto.com/entry/288961...
www.blipfoto.com/entry/288961...
Eowyn is undoubtedly a severe & long lasting storm. Wind has been rising here in Argyll since around 3.00am with a gust of 71 mph recorded within the past hour. Lots of trees down ( like this one behind the house) & some flooding. Power has been off since 8.15 this morning too.
January 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Eowyn is undoubtedly a severe & long lasting storm. Wind has been rising here in Argyll since around 3.00am with a gust of 71 mph recorded within the past hour. Lots of trees down ( like this one behind the house) & some flooding. Power has been off since 8.15 this morning too.
A little glimpse of the Milky Way tonight from beside Loch Riddon in Argyll
January 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A little glimpse of the Milky Way tonight from beside Loch Riddon in Argyll
A modest but positive start for the Colintraive & Glendaruel local podcast “Across the loch”…..
December 13, 2024 at 4:14 PM
A modest but positive start for the Colintraive & Glendaruel local podcast “Across the loch”…..
Two of us (who live here) started this very local podcast just a year ago so thanks to our very local Colintraive & Glendaruel audience - and to a few who listen from further afield.
December 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Two of us (who live here) started this very local podcast just a year ago so thanks to our very local Colintraive & Glendaruel audience - and to a few who listen from further afield.
Saw this when on a Zoom call in my study this morning and managed to break off long enough to get the picture! The crow is on top of a tree between our house and Loch Riddon
November 25, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Saw this when on a Zoom call in my study this morning and managed to break off long enough to get the picture! The crow is on top of a tree between our house and Loch Riddon
Just checked with webcams & on line and A83 Rest & Be Thankful appears to be open and well cleared :
November 23, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Just checked with webcams & on line and A83 Rest & Be Thankful appears to be open and well cleared :
20th November early for snow here in Cowal but nice to see ( until it goes on for too long…).
November 20, 2024 at 5:53 PM
20th November early for snow here in Cowal but nice to see ( until it goes on for too long…).
Yesterday evening I arrived back on the ferry from Gourock just after 5.00 and it was already dark - which showed the restored part of the pier off to perfection #Photography #Scotland #ferries
November 20, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Yesterday evening I arrived back on the ferry from Gourock just after 5.00 and it was already dark - which showed the restored part of the pier off to perfection #Photography #Scotland #ferries
Quote post with a sunset pic you took yourself. #Photography
November 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Quote post with a sunset pic you took yourself. #Photography
Good attendance at launch of #thebiglandquestion Revive event in Perth . I agree with @andy-wightman.bsky.social that a clear analysis of what still needs to be done & a plan to do it is required . Scottish Land Commission wants to envision a #LandReformedScotland as part of that process.
November 11, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Good attendance at launch of #thebiglandquestion Revive event in Perth . I agree with @andy-wightman.bsky.social that a clear analysis of what still needs to be done & a plan to do it is required . Scottish Land Commission wants to envision a #LandReformedScotland as part of that process.
Looking forward to this on Sunday - lots of good contributors on the programme and it will be chaired by Lesley Riddoch & David Hayman.
November 7, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Looking forward to this on Sunday - lots of good contributors on the programme and it will be chaired by Lesley Riddoch & David Hayman.
Share a photo of a ship you have taken
October 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Share a photo of a ship you have taken
Bit mystified by this - on the lawn , gelatinous substance almost transparent. Have heard of “Star Jelly” - is this it, or some type of fungus?
October 19, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Bit mystified by this - on the lawn , gelatinous substance almost transparent. Have heard of “Star Jelly” - is this it, or some type of fungus?
BBC using this again tonight - 1999 campaign . A good memory of those heady days preparing for the Scottish Parliament .
October 12, 2024 at 5:38 PM
BBC using this again tonight - 1999 campaign . A good memory of those heady days preparing for the Scottish Parliament .
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,876,837!
September 19, 2024 at 6:46 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,876,837!
This was about the best of it here in Cowal - taken at 10.14 pm . Helps that there are no significant artificial light sources. This is looking NW .
September 13, 2024 at 8:29 AM
This was about the best of it here in Cowal - taken at 10.14 pm . Helps that there are no significant artificial light sources. This is looking NW .
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
September 2, 2024 at 8:57 PM
If you see this, quote post with a beach photo from your gallery.
August 21, 2024 at 6:58 AM