"A dive into bucolic bliss": my review of tennis ace Andy Murray's revamped Cromlix country house hotel for Bite Magazine 🍷🍭 catedevinewriter.com/blog-1/2024/6/…

Packed Qasim presser ⁦⁩this morning ⁦⁦Royal Highland Show⁩ to hear ⁦First Minister⁩ ⁦John Swinney⁩ supporting Scotland’s red meat industry & rural communities

Sorry to hear of the death of actor Donald Sutherland. Born in Canada, but always proud of his Scottish roots. Had his first break in acting at Perth Rep.

"South Koreans and Asians gift our fresh strawberries to friends instead of wine or chocolates”: my report on a visit to the Royal Highland Show 2024. New blog post: bit.ly/3RN1vCl

The Waverley full steam ahead down the Clyde today. Great sight.

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"This is a UK general election and, nominally at least, a vote on how the government at Westminster, not Holyrood, has performed": my column in The Press and Journal pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/col….

Is Douglas Ross refereeing?

Really sorry to hear of the passing of my old musical partner Fraser MacLean in Muir of Ord. Fine box player and great character. A loss to Highland music.

Spectacular geomorphology at Burn o' Vat.

Live from the Sky Lagoon x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

What a great #Olympics2024 rugby sevens final. A sport invented in Scotland.

Great to see nearly 7000 fans at St Mirren FC tonight, but have to ask, where are all these "Saints fans" the rest of the season?

"Forget the historic Soldier's Leap - chef-patron Tom Tsappis is boldly taking great strides forward for gastronomy in Glen Garry": my review of Killiecrankie House for Bite Magazine 🍷🍭 bit.ly/3A7boos

Congrats to the 46 Scottish producers of the 52 products that've made this year's shortlist of the Scotland Food & Drink #ExcellenceAwards. Here's a few of us judges after an intense two-day judging marathon of some 179 entries ... tx 4 the photo Bite Magazine 🍷🍭 (middle) Whiskyforager

And not in the picture, a great crop of tatties for which my back is now suffering.

On the approach path to Beinn Dearg. A stunning day in Wester Ross.

Loch Broom this morning 😍 neil bell #westerross #gorm

Temperature inversion on the Clisham, #Harris

Beathtaking natural beauty at #Seilebost ⁦#isleofharris ⁦Visit Outer Hebrides⁩ … no wonder I it’s a magnet for tourism. Loads of vehicles parked at this spot as visitors (like us) try to capture the scene …