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Louise Tulloch

@lougulltull.bsky.social

Living in Yorkshire. Roots all over Scotland. Been a librarian then a teacher. Now walk wherever I find myself. Posts mainly from walking places, Scotland and my garden.

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Our best in 30 years!

07.10.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wide stretch of sand with clouds and sky reflecting on the wet sand. White cliffs in the distance and railings in the foreground.

Wide stretch of sand with clouds and sky reflecting on the wet sand. White cliffs in the distance and railings in the foreground.

Sun shining on Flamborough Head yesterday. #TidesOutTuesday

07.10.2025 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Apple tart. Pastry with apples on top.

Apple tart. Pastry with apples on top.

Using up some of the garden 🍎🌱🍏πŸ₯§

05.10.2025 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Metal Waymarker for a National Cycle trail. Stone wall behind, then fields. Grey skies.

Metal Waymarker for a National Cycle trail. Stone wall behind, then fields. Grey skies.

Walking near Girthon last month.
#FingerpostFriday

03.10.2025 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rose Handel. Pink petals against a blue sky.

Rose Handel. Pink petals against a blue sky.

Summer clinging on. #RoseWednesday

01.10.2025 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Large stretch of sand with the Firth of Forth beyond. Coastal towns visible on the other side.

Large stretch of sand with the Firth of Forth beyond. Coastal towns visible on the other side.

Portobello Beach in early September. Looking across to Fife and the towers of Kirkcaldy on the right, my home for a number of years. #TidesOutTuesday

30.09.2025 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Collage of garden photos. Five pink varieties of flowers and an apple handing from a branch.

Collage of garden photos. Five pink varieties of flowers and an apple handing from a branch.

First Saturday at home for a couple of weeks.
Profusion of pink clinging on to summer colour. Last of the many apples. Roses, hesperantha, cosmos, hibiscus. 🌱🌹🍎🌸
#SixOnSaturday

27.09.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. Love the bridges. Life long memories at many ages and stages!

26.09.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waymarker to right of picture. Forth Bridges span the water. Low tide.

Waymarker to right of picture. Forth Bridges span the water. Low tide.

Approaching South Queensferry on the #JohnMuirWay
#FingerpostFriday

26.09.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Sun setting mid picture. Reflected in a small stream running through wet sand.

Sun setting mid picture. Reflected in a small stream running through wet sand.

A few days before the Equinox. Glorious Galloway sunset from last week. #SandgreenBeach #TidesOutTuesday

23.09.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Large purple berries with a background of leaves and brown ferns.

Large purple berries with a background of leaves and brown ferns.

Galloway sloes looking fabulous this year.

22.09.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Larg blue waymarkers in three directions mid picture. Harbour and stretch of water beyond, with hills in distance.

Larg blue waymarkers in three directions mid picture. Harbour and stretch of water beyond, with hills in distance.

Reaching Bo’ness Harbour on the John Muir Way. View over The Forth to the Ochil Hills. #FingerpostFriday #JohnMuirWay

19.09.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, in stages (when I’m in Edinburgh, as a base) Looking forward to East Lothian!

16.09.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

16.09.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three bridges over the River Forth. Viewed from west of South Queensferry

Three bridges over the River Forth. Viewed from west of South Queensferry

The magnificent Forth Bridges. Approaching from the west when walking from Linlithgow to South Queensferry last week.
With rainbow. #JohnMuirWay

16.09.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. A day of sunshine and showers and the odd rainbow!

16.09.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Stretch of grass and sandy beach on River Forth at low tide. Castle in the distance. Heavy clouds beyond.

Stretch of grass and sandy beach on River Forth at low tide. Castle in the distance. Heavy clouds beyond.

Incoming rain on the #JohnMuirWay last week. Blackness Castle beyond the beach. #TidesOutTuesday

16.09.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Way mark centre picture. Hedgerow behind with ripe red berries.

Way mark centre picture. Hedgerow behind with ripe red berries.

On a short stretch of the Minster Way last weekend. Rowan berries.
#EastYorkshire #FingerpostFriday

12.09.2025 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same! Fortunately this year loads are just nice enough to eat as fruit.

09.09.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fife coast railway poster, c.1950

09.09.2025 06:18 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Beach with lifeguard flags and gentle tide. White cliffs of Flamborough Head in distance.

Beach with lifeguard flags and gentle tide. White cliffs of Flamborough Head in distance.

Bridlington last week #TidesOutTuesday

09.09.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, lots going in the freezer! We have had a fabulous crop this year.

08.09.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Large cluster of apples on a branch. Shades of green and red.

Large cluster of apples on a branch. Shades of green and red.

September means a bumper crop of apples, and finding lots of lovely recipes, old and new! 🌱🍎🍏#
#GardensHour

08.09.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Collage of six garden photos. Range of pinks and purples and ripening apples.

Collage of six garden photos. Range of pinks and purples and ripening apples.

A week of late summer sunshine and welcome heavy rain.
Fuchsia, honeysuckle, apples, cosmos, roses and sedum🌱🌹🍎
#SixOnSaturday

06.09.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Waymarker centre left. Sunny trees with lake the mountains beyond.

Waymarker centre left. Sunny trees with lake the mountains beyond.

Walking along Buttermere earlier this summer. #FingerpostFriday

05.09.2025 06:18 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two purple six petalled flowers.

Two purple six petalled flowers.

Welcome rain yesterday on the (probably) last clematis flowers for this year.
#ClematisThursday

04.09.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking towards white cliffs on Flamborough Head. Sandy beach and pebbles. Gentle waves

Looking towards white cliffs on Flamborough Head. Sandy beach and pebbles. Gentle waves

Lovely September day in Bridlington. #TidesOutTuesday

02.09.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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First crumble of the season. Homegrown apples and wild Scottish brambles.

31.08.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No I don’t think so.

29.08.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waymarker centre. Steep side road behind. Shop window frame in blue to left.

Waymarker centre. Steep side road behind. Shop window frame in blue to left.

Lerwick this summer #FingerpostFriday

29.08.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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