Paul Scraton
@paulscraton.bsky.social
Telling Stories
A Dream of White Horses / Bluemoose
Ambassador / Pahar Trust Nepal
Travel and the outdoors:
https://the-winding-trail.com
A Dream of White Horses / Bluemoose
Ambassador / Pahar Trust Nepal
Travel and the outdoors:
https://the-winding-trail.com
We just sent out the first edition of our rebooted newsletter from The Winding Trail... you can read it on the site (where you can also sign up for future editions): the-winding-trail.com/2025/11/16/p...
Postcard 01: Return to the trail and to Nepal
It’s been a year of thinking about purpose, what it means to travel and spend time outdoors, and where we want to go with The Winding Trail next…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We just sent out the first edition of our rebooted newsletter from The Winding Trail... you can read it on the site (where you can also sign up for future editions): the-winding-trail.com/2025/11/16/p...
My essay about the joy of the night train is up on The Winding Trail, a long read for a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning, dreaming about adventures past and journeys to come…
the-winding-trail.com/2025/07/25/t...
the-winding-trail.com/2025/07/25/t...
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
My essay about the joy of the night train is up on The Winding Trail, a long read for a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning, dreaming about adventures past and journeys to come…
the-winding-trail.com/2025/07/25/t...
the-winding-trail.com/2025/07/25/t...
Reading and remembering the Romanisches Cafe in what might be the strangest and most interesting building in the centre of Berlin, the much-maligned Europa Center. With @marcelkrueger.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Reading and remembering the Romanisches Cafe in what might be the strangest and most interesting building in the centre of Berlin, the much-maligned Europa Center. With @marcelkrueger.bsky.social
Check out this author photo... I'm coming straight out of a Steinbeck tale to share stories of some of my favourite Berlin writers from the 1920s and 1930s, and reading from BUILT ON SAND (my Berlin novel). It's this Friday. @marcelkrueger.bsky.social will be there. @slowberlin.bsky.social too.
@slowberlin.bsky.social & Romanisches Cafe exhibition invite Julia Bosson, @paulscraton.bsky.social and me to introduce our favourite literary regulars of Romanisches and our own writing, followed by a public discussion on November 14. Free tickets: romanisches-cafe.berlin/event/rebels...
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Check out this author photo... I'm coming straight out of a Steinbeck tale to share stories of some of my favourite Berlin writers from the 1920s and 1930s, and reading from BUILT ON SAND (my Berlin novel). It's this Friday. @marcelkrueger.bsky.social will be there. @slowberlin.bsky.social too.
Yorkshire Sunday… #adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yorkshire Sunday… #adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor
The Gorreana tea plantation on the island of São Miguel, was - for a long time - the only place in Europe where tea was produced and its history tells us a lot about the difficulties of making a life in the middle of the ocean…
the-winding-trail.com/2025/08/29/t...
#adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor
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#adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The Gorreana tea plantation on the island of São Miguel, was - for a long time - the only place in Europe where tea was produced and its history tells us a lot about the difficulties of making a life in the middle of the ocean…
the-winding-trail.com/2025/08/29/t...
#adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor
the-winding-trail.com/2025/08/29/t...
#adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor
One of my recent posts on The Winding Trail is about exploring the hidden valleys and unheralded peaks, and the questions they raise about not only why we travel but how we do it...
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
One of my recent posts on The Winding Trail is about exploring the hidden valleys and unheralded peaks, and the questions they raise about not only why we travel but how we do it...
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
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In Norway
‘its little hut…was built by the community for no other reason than to give people a place to shelter, a place to walk to and to take a rest, and a place to protect them if they were unlucky and protection were needed.’
@paulscraton.bsky.social 🙏
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
‘its little hut…was built by the community for no other reason than to give people a place to shelter, a place to walk to and to take a rest, and a place to protect them if they were unlucky and protection were needed.’
@paulscraton.bsky.social 🙏
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
The trails less travelled
On missing Pulpit Rock, exploring hidden valleys and unheralded peaks, thinking about why we travel and how we do it.
the-winding-trail.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
In Norway
‘its little hut…was built by the community for no other reason than to give people a place to shelter, a place to walk to and to take a rest, and a place to protect them if they were unlucky and protection were needed.’
@paulscraton.bsky.social 🙏
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
‘its little hut…was built by the community for no other reason than to give people a place to shelter, a place to walk to and to take a rest, and a place to protect them if they were unlucky and protection were needed.’
@paulscraton.bsky.social 🙏
the-winding-trail.com/2025/10/15/t...
Yesterday we launched the updated version of The Winding Trail, a project dedicated to adventures being the front door and the joy of being in the outdoors…
the-winding-trail.com
the-winding-trail.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Yesterday we launched the updated version of The Winding Trail, a project dedicated to adventures being the front door and the joy of being in the outdoors…
the-winding-trail.com
the-winding-trail.com
Reposted by Paul Scraton
@slowberlin.bsky.social & Romanisches Cafe exhibition invite Julia Bosson, @paulscraton.bsky.social and me to introduce our favourite literary regulars of Romanisches and our own writing, followed by a public discussion on November 14. Free tickets: romanisches-cafe.berlin/event/rebels...
October 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@slowberlin.bsky.social & Romanisches Cafe exhibition invite Julia Bosson, @paulscraton.bsky.social and me to introduce our favourite literary regulars of Romanisches and our own writing, followed by a public discussion on November 14. Free tickets: romanisches-cafe.berlin/event/rebels...
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Some images of @paulscraton.bsky.social and me on stage at the Mendelsohn House in Olsztyn this week, talking about his work, the city of Berlin and his observations of Germany & German history as an insider/outsider. Translation was provided by Czesław Kinski, and all pictures are by Jacek Sztorc.
October 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Some images of @paulscraton.bsky.social and me on stage at the Mendelsohn House in Olsztyn this week, talking about his work, the city of Berlin and his observations of Germany & German history as an insider/outsider. Translation was provided by Czesław Kinski, and all pictures are by Jacek Sztorc.
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Delighted to be chatting with my friend @paulscraton.bsky.social about his writing and Berlin this Thursday on stage at the wonderful Dom Mendelsohna, part of this year's Mendelsohn Festival organised by BORUSSIA Olsztyn. The event will be in English with Polish translation. fb.me/e/jJ7B5tllD
October 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Delighted to be chatting with my friend @paulscraton.bsky.social about his writing and Berlin this Thursday on stage at the wonderful Dom Mendelsohna, part of this year's Mendelsohn Festival organised by BORUSSIA Olsztyn. The event will be in English with Polish translation. fb.me/e/jJ7B5tllD
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W tym roku wezmę udział nie w jednym, ale w dwóch wydarzeniach podczas Festiwalu Mendelssohna. Przeprowadzę wywiad ze wspaniałym @paulscraton.bsky.social oraz opowiem o sobie i mojej rodzinie na Warmii. Zorganizowane przez moich przyjaciół z BORUSSIA Olsztyn. madeinwm.pl/wydarzenia/f...
October 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
W tym roku wezmę udział nie w jednym, ale w dwóch wydarzeniach podczas Festiwalu Mendelssohna. Przeprowadzę wywiad ze wspaniałym @paulscraton.bsky.social oraz opowiem o sobie i mojej rodzinie na Warmii. Zorganizowane przez moich przyjaciół z BORUSSIA Olsztyn. madeinwm.pl/wydarzenia/f...
A wonderful book that, if you haven’t read it, you really should… let the second wind blow…
My 2017 novel (which was recently republished by Virago) is this week’s selection at Small Distractions / Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds.
Nice to see it having a second wind.
Nice to see it having a second wind.
September 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A wonderful book that, if you haven’t read it, you really should… let the second wind blow…
This is me. And the song is just lovely.
The new Divine Comedy single is for every parent with a child leaving home for uni this week. Warning: possible 😢
youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU?...
youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU?...
The Divine Comedy - Invisible Thread
YouTube video by The Divine Comedy (Official)
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September 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is me. And the song is just lovely.
We did it! 162km along the Berlin Wall Trail from 8am until 2.30 the following morning. I’m so proud of my friends who answered the call and joined me in a challenge that means more than our own PBs or other personal achievements. So why did we run? Here: www.justgiving.com/page/paul-sc...
August 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We did it! 162km along the Berlin Wall Trail from 8am until 2.30 the following morning. I’m so proud of my friends who answered the call and joined me in a challenge that means more than our own PBs or other personal achievements. So why did we run? Here: www.justgiving.com/page/paul-sc...
Waterstones in Leeds have a table display for all their copies of The Salt Path with a sign that says “Take it with a pinch of salt”
Reader, I laughed.
Reader, I laughed.
August 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Waterstones in Leeds have a table display for all their copies of The Salt Path with a sign that says “Take it with a pinch of salt”
Reader, I laughed.
Reader, I laughed.
“I don’t miss penalties twice…” is right Chloe Kelly! #WEURO2025
July 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“I don’t miss penalties twice…” is right Chloe Kelly! #WEURO2025
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Until the cruel Beeching's Axe of puberty, I was into model railways and had a small layout in the corner of my room. Recently, I've wondered if a return to the hobby might help my mental health – and the lovely responses I've had to this piece suggest I am not alone
observer.co.uk/news/first-p...
observer.co.uk/news/first-p...
‘Model trains are my meditation' | The Observer
Model railways offer a ticket to a safe world – no wonder it's good for hobbyists' mental health
observer.co.uk
July 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Until the cruel Beeching's Axe of puberty, I was into model railways and had a small layout in the corner of my room. Recently, I've wondered if a return to the hobby might help my mental health – and the lovely responses I've had to this piece suggest I am not alone
observer.co.uk/news/first-p...
observer.co.uk/news/first-p...
Here we go! Come on girls, let’s go… #ITAENG #WEURO2025
July 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here we go! Come on girls, let’s go… #ITAENG #WEURO2025
That was unbelievable. A player and 1-0 down after 14 minutes, Germany fought their way to penalties - including probably the greatest save I’ve ever seen from Berger - against a brilliant France side and somehow made it through… great stuff… so happy for them #FRAGER #WEURO2025
July 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
That was unbelievable. A player and 1-0 down after 14 minutes, Germany fought their way to penalties - including probably the greatest save I’ve ever seen from Berger - against a brilliant France side and somehow made it through… great stuff… so happy for them #FRAGER #WEURO2025
The greatest save I’ve ever seen…
July 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The greatest save I’ve ever seen…
Whatever happens, this German team will have won a lot of people over. And that save from Berger was one of the greatest I have ever seen… #FRAGER #WEURO2025
July 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Whatever happens, this German team will have won a lot of people over. And that save from Berger was one of the greatest I have ever seen… #FRAGER #WEURO2025
Whatever happens now, to go 1-0 and one player down after 14 minutes and hold on against THIS French team is something else… and they could have won it with the penalty… what a game… #FRAGER #WEURO2025
July 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Whatever happens now, to go 1-0 and one player down after 14 minutes and hold on against THIS French team is something else… and they could have won it with the penalty… what a game… #FRAGER #WEURO2025
This game has everything. All four quarter finals have been brilliant. But the penalty taking in this tournament has been terrible and I can’t work out why? Less than 50% I think… #WEURO2025
July 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This game has everything. All four quarter finals have been brilliant. But the penalty taking in this tournament has been terrible and I can’t work out why? Less than 50% I think… #WEURO2025