Eilidh and Ross in the Dervaig Hall last night. Playing in the Western Isles Hotel tonight 14/4/24

Forecasters at NOAA have issued a rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the first time since 2005. A spectacular aurora is likely Friday night and into the weekend. It's possible that satellite communications and power systems could be affected.

Waverley leaving Tobermory

Average council tax is drastically higher in Tory-led England and Labour-led Wales than in Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The SNP Scottish Government’s fully funded Council Tax freeze is delivering for people when they need it the most.

More than 200 people drowned in the UK in 2022 - of which nearly half had no intention of entering the water. i.stv.tv/4bgYO33

This hits the demographic time-bomb nail squarely on its ageing head!

Remember to bring ID - Passport, Driver’s Licence etc. to be able to vote. If you forget you can bring it later to vote - by 10pm.

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Gàrradh-bhataichean Chaol Loch Aillse, 1960an / Kyle of Lochalsh Boatyard, 1960s [photo: William J. Ramsay; source: Skye & #Lochalsh Archive Centre]

For anyone who's burned their life to the ground again with drink and drugs over Xmas and pondering another attempt at a new way of life: Step 1: You're fucked and you know you're fucked Step 2: You need help but the help can't come from you. Step 3: You need to start acting

Would be astonishing for Labour not to vote for winter fuel payments & funding for the system to scrap the 2 child cap in 2026, sitting on the fence on these vital supports will not land well with the public or I suspect many Labour members or their MSPs #budget #GMS

If Irn Bru is Scotland’s other national drink then GritOrchestra is Scotland’s other national orchestra! Magical and moving with the best of Scotland’s musical talent and traditions performing the brilliance of Martyn Bennett’s GRIT tonight Martyn Bennett

This is one major storm. I’ve not seen anything like it in my career. Please please keep up to date with the Met Office - Scotland Met Office warnings there are numerous out right now including an Amber high wind. #StormEowyn