One for the better Gaelic etymologists than I.

I read once that Borrisdale/Borghasdal in Harris comes from the old Norse for 'Fort Valley'.

Do we reckon Borrodale/Bhoroghadail here on Raasay is the same? I mean it very much is a valley with a fort (or Broch)

Bleedin’ traffic.

Slack pitched, rounded edges, flush ridges and no eave overhangs. Built to withstand the worst Atlantic storms. #Blackhouses #OuterHebrides .

Fish for tea.

Missing St. Johnstone FC tomorrow but tonight I was cheering on Harris FC Stunning & super friendly spot to watch a game.

Greeted by a woman curling one out, arse to the road outside her campervan this morning. Literally shitting on her own doorstep. #salach

>2m long and weighing ~200kg - prehistoric salmon may have been more than a match for today's salmon anglers ....

A friend walked out to Holasmul, quite the hike, and took these great photos of the stone row cairns there.

***TT trip to Na h-Eileanan Siar***
Come join the Treasure Trove Unit for a day of Scottish archaeology! Enjoy a handling session with typical Scottish finds in our pop-up display followed by a talk about the law of Treasure Trove that makes Scotland so unique.

If anyone is looking to get away to Harris…

Today in 1916 Shackleton and his men landed at Elephant Island. This was the first time they had stood on solid ground for 497 days.

⚠️ Have you seen American skunk cabbage in the Cromarty Firth, Ness or Beauly catchments? 🌱
We're looking to expand our control efforts in these areas - and we need your help! If you see this plant, please report your sightings on our website: invasivespecies.scot/report-invasiv… 1/3

We have tried all the usual places and have been looking since September and really struggling. So seeing if X can help. #tiree #innerhebrides #scotland #housing #rental

I remember being in town the first time there was an Orange Walk, something I thought I’d left behind in the central belt. A horrible display of hatred.

Halt the Scheduled Apprentice Boys of Derry Parade in Inverness - Sign the Petition! chng.it/xKqsKGxR via Change.org UK

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Happy hens 🧡

Drookit dog, slowly steaming dry.

More than two million innocent people in Gaza are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.
I’m honoured to have been asked to perform at this concert - all proceeds will go to Medical Aid for Palestinians 🕊️🇵🇸
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