Alexandra Wilson It would be better if York Minster introduced an annual pass so that locals and others who like to drop by regularly are not put off. They will soon make up the money by extra footfall in the cafe and shop! They might even attractive some agnostics back!

Through the golden haze of a warm and windy afternoon, the cutting of our riverside hay meadows has begun 💛

Back in Shetland mainland. Had the front seat next to the pilot.

Who would complain about anti Nazi symbols ? Who would be offended by Anti Nazi references ? Artists must have the freedom to take risks and to speak out, we are the canaries in the mine, we provoke in order to warn of where we might be heading Summerhall

Autumn Tides, 112cm x 152cm One of a series of large pieces from this year. Available from the studio here in Elphin.

Loading the ferry for #Skye at Kyle of Lochalsh, late-1920s/early-1930s [photo: Duncan Macpherson; source: Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre]

Gabrielle Blair

Summerhall defacing an anti-fascist mural is cowardice dressed as compassion heraldscotland.com/opinion/254089… #janefrere #druimarts #summerhallarts

Summerhall defaced an 'offensive' mural: compassion or cowardice? - The Herald - goo.gl/alerts/bQWKM3 #GoogleAlerts

It's that time of year again: sheep being taken up past the cottage this morning. Within a few weeks the cattle will be away from here & a lot more sheep will have arrived (c.1,800 usually overwinter on the farm). 12ºC, NNW force 3, brief hint of drizzle.

This afternoon, a slightly different view of my cottage from the field next door (plus shirts on the line & a man mowing my lawn). Looking SSW from said field. Quite a few of these yellow flowers in field: does anyone know what they are? It was 14ºC, wind N force 3.

What makes people so full of hate? So quick to assume the worst So ready to despise those who look or sound different So unwilling to understand what it takes to leave your home, your family - and never once consider the person behind the journey A person with hopes, fears,

Looking E by N from the field other side of the track & N of my cottage, & then back ESE down to the cottage. 16ºC, wind SE force 3. Likely to be quite a bit warmer for a few days from tomorrow. Barley grains were small this year, but total yield weight & straw both good.

Lighting the way over sea, sky and Skye.

Lovely night out for Kaela with the surgery crew last night to Fjara in Lerwick which was fab . A most beautiful drive back #Shetland

"When Winston Churchill was asked to cut arts funding in favour of the war effort, he simply asked,'then what are we fighting for?" Kazuo Ishiguro Good night

I've signed this petition to rejoin Erasmus . Join me! europeanmovement.co.uk/erasmus-petiti…

There are opinions here with which I totally disagree: I read them & shrug. What I find alarming are ideas with which I thought I agreed expressed aggressively & with contempt for those who don’t agree. My instinct from 84 years of life makes me question views thus expressed.

18 September at ours Scottish Music Centre award-winning composer Stuart MacRae presents this free workshop for musicians interested in developing their compositional skills part of fab Hands Up For Trad Distil Meet-Up Series FREE but ticketed book at ➡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/distil-meet-…

Thank you SO much Presto Music for including ‘everything you’ve ever lived’ in upcoming Autumn highlights! DELPHIAN Pre-order here: prestomusic.com/classical/prod…