Sam Kilday

Somehow it’s time for The Beach Today 2026 calendars 🐚

Available to pre-order along with other underwater things, it’s a Looking Down at the Stars theme this year christinariley.bigcartel.com

(I lost so many lovely Beach Today folk in the move here so any shares are much appreciated thank you)

An except for access sign on a fence at the Botanics in Glasgow, except the picture depicts a constitution class starship and a Klingon bird of prey

A sign on the riverside opposite Finneston cran, warning No Godzillas 8am to 6pm except Sundays, with a graphic depicting the big kaiju fella menacing the cran and the horrible wee hotel next to it.

Whoever it is going round Glasgow putting daft signs on stuff, please keep up the good work. Thanks.

The Call of the Goldfinch on reclaiming attention in a world of distraction

I've started a substack called Hopeful Futures, a new home for my writing and ramblings. This is my first post, about a wee yellow thing with feathers - an essay on reclaiming time, attention and creativity 💛🪶 mairimcfadyen.substack.com/p/call-of-th...

Coming this Monday , I sit down in conversation with the 'other side' , on film .

It was eye-opening . . .

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Creative Scotland round-up: Huge boosts for Summerhall, Filmhouse & Belmont reopening bids, CCA & Aye Write in Glasgow, Cumnock Tryst & Hebcelt festivals, but Cumbernauld Theatre loses funding & Traverse & Scottish Poetry Library are thrown lifelines. www.scotsman.com/news/theatre...

Driven grouse shooting - what it is and why it should be banned - a Wild Justice blog wildjustice.org.uk/general/driv...

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20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.

The law only ever serves capital.

Big high tide on the Rothesay Prom

Reviving Land Reform Land Reform has been a topic of interest at the Scottish Parliament since it was re-established, and yet the pace of change is frustratingly slow. The Revive Coalition held a conference in Perth lo…

Commentary on the Revive Coalition’s 2024 conference written by a first-time attendee.

www.planningdemocracy.org.uk/2024/revivin...

Tonight's scribbles thinking about my grandmother and great grandmother and a quick reminder that if you wear the same outfit to every party, no-one gives a shit, unless you're going to parties full of pricks.

Scottish Artist Jane Hunter is laughing while at the opening of her solo exhibition in Tighnabruaich, Argyll. There are two lovely blue green paintings on the wall behind her.

My other role is supporting my talented, and beautiful, partner Jane Hunter.
Jane’s an award-winning Scottish artist but she’s also a bit shy and busy (and not on 🦋 yet)
So here’s her deets: www.janehunter.art

Beautiful landscape of the Isle of Bute, looking over green fields, rocks and the sea towards the Isle of Arran.

I’m based on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, and am interested in art, culture, people and nature and will usually be found supporting or advocating for all of the above.

A girl is dancing, surrounded by other dancers sitting on the floor, lifting her leg high and pointing her toes.

Sometimes I’m a photographer

Freshly made, sculptural pieces I made at Cove Park this summer.

A wooden carved toadstool. Red with white spots.

A cute wee toadstool I carved for a friend

Sam Kilday carving wood on an arts residency in Argyll, Scotland. Portrait by Tommy Ga Ken Wan

Wood carving

Middle aged man in shorts hanging a painting on a wall in a school.

Me being an art technician

Man sitting cross-legged in a tent making coffee while gazing at, what we can only assume, is an amazing view over the sea to the Isle of Arran.

…making coffee in a tent…

Scotsman holding a drink in either hand

…enjoying multiple beverages at once…

Man making coffee on a beach in Argyll, Scotland. It’s obviously cold.

A few posts by way of introduction: Making coffee on a beach