‘“It is an enormous scandal that many…in the industry know about, but nobody wants to talk about,” said the whistleblower.’

Flow-trimming, equipment-fixing, sewage-sloughing: the deeper we dive, the dirtier & less accountable the UK water industry gets. theguardian.com/environment/20…

10th Anniversary of #AHouseCalledAskival this yr & I want to produce an #audiobook . But it's big bikkies, so I'll need #crowdfunding . Trying to guage how much support there might be.🤔 Could you help by filling out a super quick anonymous form for me? 🙏❤️forms.gle/TzgpWNf1JDwBxJ…

Just saw Power of Sail at Menier Chocolate Factory. Brilliant performances, thought-provoking script, great chat with the guy sitting beside me. See it if you can.

Please COME... 🙏
Free family event - lots of royal fun and drama, in a BOOKSHOP! What more could you possibly want from your Saturday morning?
Waterstones Inverness

When Karen HPpoet@Cairngorms first read this poem at #StorylandsSessions we were - rather like the seeds in the poem - blown away. So glad the editors at Paperboats Writers felt the same. ♥️

🎶FLUTE & WHISTLE COURSE 🎶
29 Jul - 2 Aug

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Gaelic College on the Isle of Skye - WHAT a location! Lovely people & an inspiring atmosphere - I just love it there✨
Join me for an immersive week of learning & creativity
smo.uhi.ac.uk/short-course/s…

What is the name of this place of worship, from which faith, and where is it? Send answers in the comments. To find out the significance of this place to my writing life, read all about it in my newsletter. Sign up by 19/04: eepurl.com/dwgZ8f
#AuthorLife #WorldReligions

Our survey on recreational fire management in the National Park closes this Wednesday 🔥

With the risk, and potential impacts, of wildfires in the Cairngorms increasing, we want to hear your views on three possible ways forward.

Have your say at cairngorms.co.uk/fires

‘It is just after sunrise on this stretch of the Spey.’

Cairngorms based writer Merryn Glover shares her Country Diary from one of her regular walks in the National Park and the special appearance of a pair of goldeneyes 🍃

Read the full piece ⬇️ theguardian.com/environment/20…

Train to London yesterday to record the audiobook for The #HiddenFires , which is very exciting. Heike at Rushworth Media loves mountains and walking, so the ideal producer. 😀 Three days in a black box to bring the #Cairngorms to your ears. Out 28th May. Tantor Audio

I had such a great time recording with Paul Murton a couple years ago for his programme about the Dee - talking about Nan Shepherd and The Living Mountain. Sorry to see this wonderful series come to a close.

Breeding season has begun for Capercaillie & during this time they're particularly vulnerable to disturbance.

Together with the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project we’re encouraging everyone to #LekItBe and not to look for capercaillie at this critical time. bit.ly/Cairngorms-Cap…

I'm glad to share with you a sunrise full of #birds from one of my treasured places in the #Cairngorms . I walk this way several times a week and love it more each time. My Country diary piece for today.
Cairngorms National Park Cairngorms Connect Polygon Books

theguardian.com/environment/20…

This will be good. 🦆

Absolutely delighted to bring our show 'In a New Light' to the newly refurbished Town Hall PaisleyBookFest. Readings from #HiddenFires , photos of the #Cairngorms and heart-stopping music by Hamish Napier. Set to be a treat!
Polygon Books Cairngorms National Park

'i who have died am alive again today
and this is the sun's birthday; this is the birth
day of life and of love and wings'
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Joy to you this Easter Sunday from sunrise on the Speybank Walk, where birds are singing.

Where am I? What am I doing here? Where am I headed? I ask myself these questions every day, often at the point of walking into a room having forgotten why. 🤔 Answers are not always clear, but I'll be sharing some in my #newsletter tomorrow. Sign up here: eepurl.com/dwgZ8f

Drinking tea?

Yes to this. High time.

My series of #Cairngorm #mountain poems, The High Tongue, were included in the 1st edition of Creatives by Scottish Mountaineering Press. Watch this stunning film to see the extent of beautiful work they are supporting & be inspired to get involved! Polygon Books
vimeo.com/914550197