Gordon Turnbull
@gordonflute.bsky.social
Traditional flute player, music leader and teacher based in Edinburgh, I run flutefling.scot with others to celebrate the revival of the flute in Scottish traditional music. Tradwinds are my regular workshops in Edinburgh. www.gordon-turnbull.net
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Calling all trad flute and whistle players. The Aberdeen FluteFling returns 31 October - 2 November with Hamish Napier and Kirsten Allstaff
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot
#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot
#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute
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From "Stand up for Scotland"
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
From "Stand up for Scotland"
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Scotland could support around 400 wild lynx, helping to restore our world renowned nature and biodiversity.
They were once native here before being driven to extinction.
We're bringing their reintroduction to a vote in the Scottish Parliament. 🐈
They were once native here before being driven to extinction.
We're bringing their reintroduction to a vote in the Scottish Parliament. 🐈
Lynx reintroduction 'crucial' to restoring Scotland's biodiversity, say Greens
REINTRODUCING Lynx would be a crucial step in restoring Scotland’s world-renowned nature and biodiversity, the Scottish Greens have said.
www.thenational.scot
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Scotland could support around 400 wild lynx, helping to restore our world renowned nature and biodiversity.
They were once native here before being driven to extinction.
We're bringing their reintroduction to a vote in the Scottish Parliament. 🐈
They were once native here before being driven to extinction.
We're bringing their reintroduction to a vote in the Scottish Parliament. 🐈
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My latest blog article No, independence supporters’ well documented compaints about BBC bias on the Scottish constitutional question are nothing like Trump's attacks on freedom of the press.
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No, independence supporters’ compaints about BBC bias are nothing like Trump
There is certainly no love lost between supporters of Scottish independence and the BBC. It is however egregious I’m-not-a-nationalist-I’m-British bollocks to suggest, as former Labour …
weegingerdug.wordpress.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
My latest blog article No, independence supporters’ well documented compaints about BBC bias on the Scottish constitutional question are nothing like Trump's attacks on freedom of the press.
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/n...
weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/n...
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A cornerstone of Labour's campaign against the SNP is its claim that the NHS in Scotland is failing.
Yet by most measures it's doing consistently better than England under Labour.
And judging by this, things are only going to get worse in England...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Yet by most measures it's doing consistently better than England under Labour.
And judging by this, things are only going to get worse in England...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS leaders warn of longer waiting times if demand for extra £3bn not met
Key Labour pledge under threat as health service faces costs from redundancies, strikes and rising drug prices
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:35 AM
A cornerstone of Labour's campaign against the SNP is its claim that the NHS in Scotland is failing.
Yet by most measures it's doing consistently better than England under Labour.
And judging by this, things are only going to get worse in England...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Yet by most measures it's doing consistently better than England under Labour.
And judging by this, things are only going to get worse in England...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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John Swinney's indy strategy. Will it work or devalue more likely election outcome - a combined indy party win? Are walk-in clinics game changing? Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal & the Nobel Peace Prize award to a supporter of Gaza coming - must we applaud? Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
October 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
John Swinney's indy strategy. Will it work or devalue more likely election outcome - a combined indy party win? Are walk-in clinics game changing? Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal & the Nobel Peace Prize award to a supporter of Gaza coming - must we applaud? Listen lesleyriddoch.com/podcast
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Vote Reform UK - Destroy your child's education.
"Reform UK-run Kent council plans to raid £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford, sparking fears of more classroom cuts."
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
"Reform UK-run Kent council plans to raid £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford, sparking fears of more classroom cuts."
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
Reform-run Kent council plans £2m school budget raid
Leaders say proposals fly in face of pre-election pledges to identify efficiencies from 'DOGE' unit
schoolsweek.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Vote Reform UK - Destroy your child's education.
"Reform UK-run Kent council plans to raid £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford, sparking fears of more classroom cuts."
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
"Reform UK-run Kent council plans to raid £2 million from schools’ already-squeezed budgets to pay for vital services it can no longer afford, sparking fears of more classroom cuts."
schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-run-k...
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Gave my thoughts on the Visit Rwanda partnership with Arsenal, hardly takes a minute.
Arsenal Partnerships Survey
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surveys.arsenal.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Gave my thoughts on the Visit Rwanda partnership with Arsenal, hardly takes a minute.
Words fail me. What next? Thieves saying that the Law is preventing their industry from growing.
October 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Words fail me. What next? Thieves saying that the Law is preventing their industry from growing.
Congratulations to Riverboat Games, this year’s winners of DARE Academy! A great accolade for up and coming Scottish games developers. #Scotland #Abertay #Dundee #gamesDevelopment
That moment you find out you've won DARE Academy...
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations to Riverboat Games, this year’s winners of DARE Academy! A great accolade for up and coming Scottish games developers. #Scotland #Abertay #Dundee #gamesDevelopment
A great initiative. I hope other clubs are inspired to adopt such a scheme.
I’m really proud to see the launch of Arsenal’s new matchday suicide prevention service, opening Sun at The Arsenal Hub.
Thanks to a partnership between the Premier League and the North London NHS Foundation Trust, supporters will now have access to a specialised NHS mental health nurse on matchday
Thanks to a partnership between the Premier League and the North London NHS Foundation Trust, supporters will now have access to a specialised NHS mental health nurse on matchday
September 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A great initiative. I hope other clubs are inspired to adopt such a scheme.
Calling all trad flute and whistle players. The Aberdeen FluteFling returns 31 October - 2 November with Hamish Napier and Kirsten Allstaff
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot
#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot
#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute
September 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Calling all trad flute and whistle players. The Aberdeen FluteFling returns 31 October - 2 November with Hamish Napier and Kirsten Allstaff
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot
#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute
in concert, workshops and sessions.
More: www.Flutefling.scot
#FluteFling
#TradMusic
#ScottishMusic
#aberdeen
#flute
#whistles
#woodenflute
#boehmflute
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If you're going to the game on Saturday why not swing by the Islington Food Bank (near the Tony Adams statue) and make a donation. AISA members will be there taking your money, food and toiletries to help local families. You can also chat about Arsenal and the work we do with the club. Don't be shy!
August 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
If you're going to the game on Saturday why not swing by the Islington Food Bank (near the Tony Adams statue) and make a donation. AISA members will be there taking your money, food and toiletries to help local families. You can also chat about Arsenal and the work we do with the club. Don't be shy!
There are echoes of the pioneering spirit of Web 1.0 in frugal tech which is smarter than what the corporate tech currently offers. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
August 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
There are echoes of the pioneering spirit of Web 1.0 in frugal tech which is smarter than what the corporate tech currently offers. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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Dreadful, although not surprising - great to see this being researched and exposed.
Britain has a corruption problem.
"MPs [with 2nd jobs] ask significantly more parliamentary questions. The avg Tory MP asks a median of 2 Qs a year, but this rises to 19 when holding a second job. The largest increase was with those working in the for-profit 'knowledge sector' (avg. 26 questions)"
"MPs [with 2nd jobs] ask significantly more parliamentary questions. The avg Tory MP asks a median of 2 Qs a year, but this rises to 19 when holding a second job. The largest increase was with those working in the for-profit 'knowledge sector' (avg. 26 questions)"
WhoFundsThem: Literature Review
Summary of existing research and polling on MPs interests
research.mysociety.org
July 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Dreadful, although not surprising - great to see this being researched and exposed.
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Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows
Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows
Dealing with very serious blazes means fire and rescue service has limited ability to respond to other emergencies
Firefighters battled wildfires in the Scottish Highlands for a third day on Monday in a situation the first minister has called “extremely serious”.
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), which has helped tackle the blazes, warned the fires are “becoming a danger to human life” that are leaving “stretched” firefighters unable to attend other incidents. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Scottish firefighters tackle wildfires for third day as risk to life grows
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Excellent 🧵 detailing the decision-making process at EU level on reaching a council decision on mandate for negotiating a youth experience deal with the 🇬🇧.
EU Member States adopt mandate for negotiations with UK on youth mobility treaty
Some general points 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Some general points 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Post-Brexit youth visa scheme with EU given green light
Supporters described the move as a ‘massive step’ forward for young people
www.independent.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Excellent 🧵 detailing the decision-making process at EU level on reaching a council decision on mandate for negotiating a youth experience deal with the 🇬🇧.
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Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025
25 July, Glasgow. Tickets £0–£10
A multicultural evening of poetry, music, & storytelling that celebrates African & Scottish identities through powerful performances. Created & curated by Chisom Okoronkwo with U Belong Glasgow
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-scott...
25 July, Glasgow. Tickets £0–£10
A multicultural evening of poetry, music, & storytelling that celebrates African & Scottish identities through powerful performances. Created & curated by Chisom Okoronkwo with U Belong Glasgow
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-scott...
Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025
A multicultural evening of poetry, music, and storytelling that celebrates African and Scottish identities through powerful performances.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Afro-Scottish Poetry Event 2025
25 July, Glasgow. Tickets £0–£10
A multicultural evening of poetry, music, & storytelling that celebrates African & Scottish identities through powerful performances. Created & curated by Chisom Okoronkwo with U Belong Glasgow
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-scott...
25 July, Glasgow. Tickets £0–£10
A multicultural evening of poetry, music, & storytelling that celebrates African & Scottish identities through powerful performances. Created & curated by Chisom Okoronkwo with U Belong Glasgow
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afro-scott...
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Peggy Seeger is our guest on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, she reflects on a life of music and protest and says Ewan MacColl used “poetic licence” when describing their first night together in this song.
Watch the interview: youtu.be/6Rqy7Ey4yok
Watch the interview: youtu.be/6Rqy7Ey4yok
June 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Peggy Seeger is our guest on this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, she reflects on a life of music and protest and says Ewan MacColl used “poetic licence” when describing their first night together in this song.
Watch the interview: youtu.be/6Rqy7Ey4yok
Watch the interview: youtu.be/6Rqy7Ey4yok
I saw this article on the The National app and thought you’d be interested.
Inside the Highland trad music school celebrating 25 years of talent
www.thenational.scot/news/2518868...
#tradMusic #ScottishMusic #Scotland
Inside the Highland trad music school celebrating 25 years of talent
www.thenational.scot/news/2518868...
#tradMusic #ScottishMusic #Scotland
www.thenational.scot
May 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I saw this article on the The National app and thought you’d be interested.
Inside the Highland trad music school celebrating 25 years of talent
www.thenational.scot/news/2518868...
#tradMusic #ScottishMusic #Scotland
Inside the Highland trad music school celebrating 25 years of talent
www.thenational.scot/news/2518868...
#tradMusic #ScottishMusic #Scotland
Scotland’s natural heritage is a benefit to all, visitors and citizens alike.
Private development of Loch Lomond by Flamingo Land has been approved despite a huge petition, objections by the national park & involved environmental groups.
Add your voice here
greens.scot/LochLomond?u...
Private development of Loch Lomond by Flamingo Land has been approved despite a huge petition, objections by the national park & involved environmental groups.
Add your voice here
greens.scot/LochLomond?u...
Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW
Save Loch Lomond - TAKE ACTION NOW -
greens.scot
May 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Scotland’s natural heritage is a benefit to all, visitors and citizens alike.
Private development of Loch Lomond by Flamingo Land has been approved despite a huge petition, objections by the national park & involved environmental groups.
Add your voice here
greens.scot/LochLomond?u...
Private development of Loch Lomond by Flamingo Land has been approved despite a huge petition, objections by the national park & involved environmental groups.
Add your voice here
greens.scot/LochLomond?u...
Rivers as a source of creative inspiration have been on my mind recently, so I was pleased to come across this interview with @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social #poetry #ecoactivism #stories #environment
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rob Macfarlane : ‘Sometimes I felt as if the river was writing me’
The writer and poet on reimagining rivers as living beings, the ecological crisis near and far and why copyright laws should protect nature
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Rivers as a source of creative inspiration have been on my mind recently, so I was pleased to come across this interview with @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social #poetry #ecoactivism #stories #environment
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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One month ago, the Supreme Court made a ruling that rolled back trans rights in the UK
It made this decision without listening to a single trans voice
Today, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we’re bringing those voices somewhere they can't miss them 🏳️⚧️
It made this decision without listening to a single trans voice
Today, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we’re bringing those voices somewhere they can't miss them 🏳️⚧️
May 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
One month ago, the Supreme Court made a ruling that rolled back trans rights in the UK
It made this decision without listening to a single trans voice
Today, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we’re bringing those voices somewhere they can't miss them 🏳️⚧️
It made this decision without listening to a single trans voice
Today, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we’re bringing those voices somewhere they can't miss them 🏳️⚧️
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Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
May 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Island of Strangers - by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
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BEST SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POETRY?
Bluesky v Twitter/X
Both Norman MacCaig podcasts posted simultaneously.
39 interactions on Bluesky (3k followers)
v
9 interactions on Twitter/X (42k followers)
Bluesky again is a better place for connecting & interacting with poets and poetry.
Bluesky v Twitter/X
Both Norman MacCaig podcasts posted simultaneously.
39 interactions on Bluesky (3k followers)
v
9 interactions on Twitter/X (42k followers)
Bluesky again is a better place for connecting & interacting with poets and poetry.
May 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POETRY?
Bluesky v Twitter/X
Both Norman MacCaig podcasts posted simultaneously.
39 interactions on Bluesky (3k followers)
v
9 interactions on Twitter/X (42k followers)
Bluesky again is a better place for connecting & interacting with poets and poetry.
Bluesky v Twitter/X
Both Norman MacCaig podcasts posted simultaneously.
39 interactions on Bluesky (3k followers)
v
9 interactions on Twitter/X (42k followers)
Bluesky again is a better place for connecting & interacting with poets and poetry.