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WIL Scotland
@wil-scotland.bsky.social
The local news model is broken.
News deserts are growing outwith Scotland's big cities.
We want to change that.
Website launching next year : where-i-live.com
A free press for a free Scotland
After #stormeowyn, an apt reading for #Burnsnight courtesy of @byleaveswelive.bsky.social

"Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west,
The drift is driving sairly;
Sae loud and shill's I hear the blast
I'm sure it's winter fairly."
Robert Burns

Hope everyone is safe!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GaE...
Sheena Blackhall reads 'Up in the Morning Early' by Robert Burns
YouTube video by ScottishPoetryLib
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Wishing all our followers a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year when it comes!

Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ùr nuair a thig i!

A blithe an cantie yule an a guid new year Tae yin an awe when it comes!

#christmas #christmas2024 #yule #Gàidhlig #nollaig #newer #hogmanay #scots #yule
December 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Amazing! We have just reached the 1000 followers mark in less than 2 weeks!

Thank you everyone and please add us to your Scottish #Bluesky starter packs!
December 2, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Happy St Andrew's Day!

Latha Naomh Anndra sona dhuibh!

#standrews #standrewsday
November 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Wow #Bluesky is booming!

Over 600 followers in 1 week. Can we make 1000 in 2? Appreciate every follow!

If your new here, a useful starting point are starter packs. We created our own one (see our profile)
Here's a link too to a useful directory of starter packs
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
Bluesky Starter Packs - Bluesky Directory
Browse a list of Bluesky Starter Packs. Discover and connect with your community on Bluesky
blueskydirectory.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:52 PM
An absolute #bluesky day today in #Edinburgh & #Leith following the snow yesterday.

The giraffes keeping warm in their CHAS* scarves!

*CHAS is a charity that provides hospice services in #Scotland for children & young people with life-shortening conditions.
www.chas.org.uk
November 24, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Our starter pack of Scottish public figures, organisations and political parties.
#Scotland #starterpack

go.bsky.app/HbEeoej
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Thanks and hello to all our new followers!

We believe in follow back, and will do so as soon as we can.

We are trying to follow a diverse range of accounts - if you believe in a free Scottish local media, please give us a follow!

Thanks

p.S It's a beautiful moon right now over #Scotland!
November 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Our first post!

We look forward to listening, learning & interacting with everyone interested in local journalism, and in developing solutions to make local news/ community sites sustainable into the next decade & beyond.

Hello #bluesky ! 👋

#journalism #Scotland #localnews
November 13, 2024 at 12:13 AM