Story gold - eh silver - on a Sunday newsdesk day. The Galloway Hoard keeps on giving ...latest discovery is the country of origin of the lidded vessel that was crammed with ample treasures. It came from very far away. scotsman.com/heritage-and-r…

War is a political decision. Peace is a political decision. Sufficient international pressure could force Netanyahu & Hamas into a ceasefire - but it’s not being applied. Meanwhile, civilians suffer. Death, disease, destruction is not inevitable: it’s a choice. #Gaza #Israel

Dear book and literary festival website people, Please put the start and end dates of your festival and a link to who's appearing somewhere very obvious! It would be a great help to those of us who are trying to support your speakers. Don't make us spend ages searching your site

Spot the night heron.

The kitten will REPORT to Larry the Cat.

Next week would have been the 50th birthday of #StephenLawrence, who wanted to be an architect. This event explores the barriers to entry into the profession, the colonial histories of the built environment and the possibilities for the future dmuleicester University of Leicester

It’s interesting that 4 years on from the beginning of covid, there’s been no investigation into any of the track and trace, PPE, testing or business relief swindles which have taken place. The £400 Billion has just vanished forever into offshore bank accounts.

If everyone has to think outside the box, maybe it is the box that needs fixing. -Happy birthday, Malcolm Gladwell

keir starmer: “scrapping winter fuel allowance was a tough decision” no it wasn’t. the badly affected have no power or ability to resist. it was an easy decision for you to make. unlike the actual tough decision, which would be to tax the wealthy. which you refuse to do. #PMQs

The new-look Scotland’s People website is now live! If you’re beginning your family history journey, there’s never been a better time to explore your heritage. Get started 👇 bit.ly/SPGettingStart…

The Forth Bridges that never were… On the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge, we looked into our archives to find designs for river crossings that were proposed for the Forth, but never built. The Forth Bridges

Michael Malone (The J is silent) Observer!! SO FANTASTIC!!! Hugest thanks to Alison Flood for the review!! 🔥

An unexpected interruption for churches in the town of Dumfries in December 1745… “The Young Pretender and the Highland army were in possession of the Town on Saturday, Sunday & Monday…” Click "Alt text" for transcript.

Really proud and pleased about publishing my ‘Coalminers’ book a few years ago courtesy of Pen & Sword Books . A pictorial testimony. Do support publishers direct, independent bookshops, libraries & museum shops when you can. Thank you. P&S History Ian McMillan National Coal Mining Museum Experience Barnsley Museum

This con trick called GB Energy is the total theft of Scotland's renewable energy cabled directly from Scotland to England with absolutely zero benefit to the Scottish people from which it's stolen. Independent Scotland would be 100% self-sufficient in gas & electricity.

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As part of NessBookFest, I'll be at Inverness Library at 11am on Saturday 28th September, talking about three of my non-fiction books. Free but ticketed tickettailor.com/events/nessboo…… #Jacobites #ScottishRadicals #BookTwitter #BirlinnBooks

'If you love a novel full of family secrets with a dark and creepy atmosphere, then this is the novel for you. Michael J Malone is a fantastic writer. His writing will pull you in and you will not want to stop reading.' #TheMurmurs by Michael Malone (The J is silent) is a MUST-READ!

Glasgow is in danger of forgetting the Calton Weavers. In 1787, handweavers from the community of Calton went on strike in protest over a proposed wage cut of 20%. The plaque marking the events lies on the ground. heraldscotland.com/life_style/245…