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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · 1d

Can any Gaelic speakers tell me if Io sgail do sgiathan falaich mi means I will hide myself under the shadow of thy wings and, if so, if I spelled it correctly? Thank you!

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Jane Lucas Ⓥ🌱🌈🌻 @janelucas82.bsky.social · 1d

Seen in Nantwich on Friday Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) #wildflowerhour

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Ian Senior @ians4ad.bsky.social · 1d

Oxeye daisy from yesterday's Norfolk Flora group meeting @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour

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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social · 1d

Red valerian in Ely yesterday. #WildflowerHour

Close-up photograph of bright pink flowers of Red valerian against a blurred dark green background.

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David Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 1d

Sheep's-bit on a wall overlooking Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow. #wildflowerhour

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Jim Blackler @blackler.bsky.social · 1d

Tiny Dogwood flowers.

#WildflowerHour

Close-up of two very small white-petalled flowers.

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anneontheshelf.bsky.social @anneontheshelf.bsky.social · 1d

#Wildflowerhour Red Valerian, Centranthus ruber frequent on village walls near Monmouth.

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Steve @kingsdowner.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s habitat management work in Walmer revealed some hidden gems, blooming sweet violets.
#wildflowerhour

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Mandy Forde @mandyforde.bsky.social · 1d

Mid October but White Campion is still flowering on the edge of the meadow this week
#Wildflowerhour

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Danny Nicholson (Science Fix book out now!!) @dannynic.bsky.social · 7d

Teachmeet BETT 2026 is fast approaching. It'll kick off a year long celebration of 20 years of Teachmeets. If you're planning on holding a Teachmeet next year, spread the word with the -#teachmeet20 hashtag.
#tmbett #bettshow #tmbett26

teachmeet bett 2026 is coming. Celebrating 20 years of teachmeets

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 1d

Time flies, but our purpose is the same!

If you have a problem, you can find all our advice and ways to get in touch on our website 💙

Collage featuring two images of Citizens Advice bureau activities: top photo from 1939 shows two volunteers at work, bottom photo present-day with two volunteers collaborating at a computer.

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 1d

Great to see publicly owned ScotRail doing its bit for the half term next week. £50 Family Pass, allows for 1 week of unlimited travel across Scotland for up to two adults and four children 👏

www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/7-da...

7 days of unlimited ScotRail travel for families this half term

Ahead of the October holidays, ScotRail has launched a Family Pass to help make travel more affordable.

www.railadvent.co.uk

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sure this will be useful for colleagues in Scotland too 👇🏽

#RaceEquality
#ScotEduSky

Association for Citizenship Teaching @acitizenshipt.bsky.social · 4d

Join us on 16 Oct, 4pm for an expert-led session on embedding racial equity in the curriculum. Speakers: Zainab Ali, Michelle Codrington-Rogers, Amit Puni.

Book now: ow.ly/ZGg050X6X9X

#RacialEquity #InclusiveCurriculum #CitizenshipEducation

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 3d

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ These are fake 'RingGo' QR codes that have been found by enforcement officers in #Inverness. Do NOT scan them. They will take you to a fake website. All our parking machines accept card & cash payments directly on the ticket machine.
@HighlandCouncil

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Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 3d

We were delighted to catch up with Adam Stower to chat about his charming series, MURRAY AND BUN! Book four, Murray the Ghosthunter is out now.

Read the interview & find out why he feels these are the most ‘me’ of all his books @HarperCollinsCh #KidLitUK

booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/bein...

A photograph of author and illustrator Adam Stower. He is wearing a blue shirt, smiling into the camera, has a beard and wears glasses.

The cover of Murray and Byn! Murray the Ghosthunter by Adam Stower. It shows Murray (a cat) in his ghost hunting gear (quite Sherlock Holmes) with Bun next to him. Bun is saying 'Bun!'

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Charles Barr @charlesbarr.bsky.social · 3d

Scottish child payment is £27.15 a week per eligible child, payable every four weeks. There is no limit on how many children within a family can get Scottish child payment. This on top of what rUK gets.

cpag.org.uk/welfare-righ...

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 3d

Meet Donald and Peggy!

As two of Comunn Eachdraidh Nis's volunteers they share their experience of working with the archive and why they enjoy doing it!

Read the full blog: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...

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Curlew Action @curlewaction.bsky.social · 4d

There is still time to sign up for our next webinar where you will here a round up of the UK Curlew breeding season.

Book your space via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1673242055...

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Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 4d

New episode of the podcast just out. This week we discuss; who is art's most forgotten artist? And, whether to buy a second-hand bench from the National Gallery for £800.

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To Crossfield @sefarad.bsky.social · 4d

That´s librarian life, lasses and lads, sailing hard and reading hard against the storm of stupidness 😜📚🌊

Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 4d

This is #BookyMcBookface sailing back from Rousay this afternoon. 💨🌊 #Orkney

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Mandy Forde @mandyforde.bsky.social · 5d

I know I've said it before but I definitely need a longer fence 😲
It's getting to peak garden #Chough numbers now and it's only early October.
I'm guessing the daily count might top 70 this Winter.
Photos taken with my phone about 2 foot from the fence line.
#Anglesey
#WildWebsWednesday

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 6d

Join our dedicated team and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of people seeking safety in Scotland. We’re currently recruiting for an Asylum Caseworker and a Destitution Adviser.
🗓️ Apply by Monday 20th October
👉 MORE: scottishrefugeecounc...

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 6d

The Best Small Museum Project for 2025 is...

@timespanhelmsdale.bsky.social’s People’s Mobile Archive ✨

Museums Change Lives Awards 2025 Winner. Best Small Museum Project. Timespan (Helmsdale Heritage and Arts Society). People listen to a reading in an outdoor community space

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Dr Penny Hay @penahay.bsky.social · 7d

Autumn’s gifts

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Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 8d

'What if nearly all domestic waste could recycled into new items or, failing that, into aggregate which forms a substrate for new roads? ...Leeds is at the forefront of making this a reality, a recycling and energy recovery facility (RERF) based at Cross Green.'

From black bins to green gains: how Leeds transforms waste

Leeds’ recycling and energy recovery facility turns black bin waste into electricity, heat and even roads – cutting landfill for good

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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