The lecture coincides with the Darkness on the Edge of Democracy exhibition by Andrew Hay, which the gallery is hosting to mark the 40th anniversary of the miners' strike. Hay was a trade unionist and artist who organised support for striking miners. smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk/exhibition/dar…

Tomorrow evening, I'll be giving a free public lecture The Stirling Smith in Stirling on Coal Mining Legacies and Struggles for Workplace Justice in Central Scotland. You can find out more about it here. smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk/product/coal-m…

It’s notable that the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry is the dominant subject on STV debate between Scottish party leaders. I think this is the first time that oil has been seen as the premier policy area at an election in Scotland since the 1970s.

Running up the Clyde Walkway felt like going through a wind tunnel this morning. 💨 🏃‍♂️

It’s not a surprise Rayner has changed her mind on Trident, given even Corbyn only ever opposed it in a personal capacity when he was Labour leader. Rayner does though owe voters an explanation for why she’s changed her mind on Britain having nuclear weapons of mass destruction.

For the curious, this is part of a project Ewan Gibbs and I are working on on the story and reality of north sea energy in Scotland.

Was a unique experience making it out to the Beatrice field after finding a safe weather window. Even with a good sea state it was touch and go.

It’s notable that the future of the North Sea oil and gas industry is the dominant subject on STV debate between Scottish party leaders. I think this is the first time that oil has been seen as the premier policy area at an election in Scotland since the 1970s.

The mighty forces of Spain have failed to breach Gibraltar for hundreds of years, so Scotland scoring twice in one half is good going.

First daytime travel through Glencoe.

The Great Glen is good and all but it’s no Cromarty Firth.

The weekend’s Twitter is reminding me how glad I am not to be spending June knocking on folk’s doors to ask them to vote in the election.

Today was an exceptional day, what a privilege to experience offshore infrastructure up close. Top squad too!

Some very fine company in Caithness today with Dr Linda Ross Dominic Hinde @dominicmhinde.bsky.social Ewan Gibbs to go looking at energy infrastructure.

Peat country.