Seán McPartlin

Some folk are just special and occupy a disproportionately large space in our hearts. Thank you - and go well Diane Keaton. 🥲

Flu jag done. Thank you NHS Scotland!
TOO YOUNG for Covid jag - can't remember last time I was too young for anything!!!! #justakid 😆😆😆😆
National Health Service - free at point of delivery. ✊ Fight Labour's privatisation! No wrong way Streeting.

Family History Fair 2025 Join us for a Family History Fair at Central Library on Friday 24 October 2025, between 10am and 4pm. We're delighted to be hosting this family history information day where there will be stalls representing many of the key genealogical organisations in Edinburgh. Come along to talk to experts from various organisations who will be…

Have you heard that we're hosting a #FamilyHistory Fair on Friday 24 October at Central Library?
Find full details of the programme of talks and organisations taking part on the day in our latest blog post.
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So proud of this team! 🩷 @drumkeeringaa Leitrim Intermediate Champions! Maith sibh! Comhghairdeás to the girls, their families and the coaches. Hard work, commitment and pride in Drumkeerin! Truly #prideoftheparish #gaa @lgfaleitrim Celebrations in Edinburgh/Ceiliúrtha a Dhún Éideann!

"Goalie ...like a cat pawing a dead mouse"! Love it!

5 @thehibees.bsky.social Academy graduates in @ScotlandNT u19s who drew 1-1 in Italy. Big shout out to Daz McGregor, Boozy and Gareth Evans. 💚🙌👊#classact

Me on Wednesday, Reporting Scotland tonight! 👍 #bringthegoodnews #mykindoftown

Really liked this at the excellent #SundialCafe in #Limekilns Shout out to the artist! Lovely owner, great food! 🙌😋

Starlings waiting for a Portobello beach front cafe to open this morning! 😲

"My Kind of Town"from @ianhamiltonbbc.bsky.social BBCScotland visits Scotland's lesser known areas, uncovering resilient communities and caring townsfolk. 5 minutes of this on Reporting Scotland each night would present a far more accurate picture of the country than "ferries and disaster".

Enjoyed the Eric Miralles exhibition on the creation of the stunning Scottish Parliament Building. As an architect, he understood the link of people, landscape, history and language. And the need for effective representation. But then, as a Catalan, he would! ❤️💛 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Haggis and bacon toastie!!! @scotparl.bsky.social

Brunch! #coffeesaints at the Cathedral

Hearts, Hibs and a city on edge: why the Edinburgh derby still cuts deep The Edinburgh derby isn’t just a game – it’s Hearts v Hibs, pride v pressure, and a battle defined by more than points.

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Why is everything in the UK of worth now "unsustainable"?

Watching Emmylou Harris on #OGWT on #bbc4 - a fabulous #HotBand line up, with wonderful Albert Lee on lead.
Memories of the #EliteHotel gig at Edinburgh #CaleyPictureHouse with James Burton on lead, and a great #HopetounHouse gig in 2000, with Steve Earle. Among my best ever gig highlights. 🩷

Meeting up with pals from Holy Cross Academy CC. First played cricket together fifty years ago - and haven't stopped talking since! 😆😆😆 Blessed to still be friends. Good to be able to write the book! 🙏

A huge loss to the Irish speaking community with the early death of Manchán Magan, writer, poet, film maker and Gaeilgeoir.
Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

I think those of us in Scotland who resent having Brexit imposed upon us against the will of the majority of Scots should adopt a new word which more accurately describes Brexit for what it really is. I suggest the Gaelic Sasamach, a portmanteau of Sasann 'England' and a-mach 'out'.

Stay still Brian Patten

Remembering Brian Patten
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Stay still Brian Patten

My thoughts on Brian Patten
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Resistance | National Galleries of Scotland ★★★★ 'Resistance is a worthwhile, important show.'The Scotsman   Conceived by acclaimed artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen, Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and t...

Story of my life I'm glad to say ✊National Galleries of Scotland |Resistance www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/r... via @NatGalleriesSco

Tacaigh le Catherine Connolly agus vótáil chun déanaí! #1 🇮🇪✊

Yep - another origin of it - altered over time

Common to have "IHS" medallion there.
"In Hoc Signo" "By this sign"- used in Catacombs as a sign of Christ/Christianity

Think it reflects this

Grand trip south of the Border for @morpethtownafc 1-3 @southportfootballclub - English FA Cup 🏆
Good performance by the lads.🧡🖤 Shout out to Morpeth fans for great facilities and a warm welcome👍🙌 #groundhopping Also props to Morpeth keeper Dan Langley for good response to the banter! #toplad

International road trip! Crossing the Border
@morpethtownafc v @southportfc English FA Cup
C'mon @southportfc 🧡🖤 #uptheport #fathersongroundhop 🏆✊

Great Ayrshire Derby in the Scottish Cup - Auchinleck Talbot v Cumnock from Beechwood Park. Should be a cracker. 🏆 #bloodandthunder

BREAKING: The Scottish Government has confirmed it opposes Labour's plans to introduce compulsory Digital ID