Andy - Lowland Gaelic
@a-ghalldachd.bsky.social
Investigating the past and present Gaeldom of Lowland Scotland - and further afield.
This page is a Scots leid friendly zone
Bring back the Ȝ
Gun robh math agad
This page is a Scots leid friendly zone
Bring back the Ȝ
Gun robh math agad
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From the country that brought you "we want Nordic style public service provision with American style personal taxation", we bring you Nordic style political diversity with an American style electoral system
📊 Ref lead of 6pts
Westminster voting intention
REF: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (-)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDEM: 15% (+2)
via @YouGov, 30 Dec
Chgs. w/ 17 Nov
britainelects.com
Westminster voting intention
REF: 25% (-2)
LAB: 19% (-)
CON: 18% (+1)
GRN: 16% (-1)
LDEM: 15% (+2)
via @YouGov, 30 Dec
Chgs. w/ 17 Nov
britainelects.com
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November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
From the country that brought you "we want Nordic style public service provision with American style personal taxation", we bring you Nordic style political diversity with an American style electoral system
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
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Thèid an 20mh Òraid Bhliadhnail mar Chuimhneachan air Aonghas MacMhathain a lìbhrigeadh 2/12/25 leis an Oll Uilleam Lamb air 'Gaelic in the Age of Artificial Intelligence'
www.eventbrite.com/e/gaelic-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-tickets-1969148250425?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
www.eventbrite.com/e/gaelic-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-tickets-1969148250425?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
Gaelic in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Lecture will explore the implications for Gaelic arising from the rapid development of AI
www.eventbrite.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thèid an 20mh Òraid Bhliadhnail mar Chuimhneachan air Aonghas MacMhathain a lìbhrigeadh 2/12/25 leis an Oll Uilleam Lamb air 'Gaelic in the Age of Artificial Intelligence'
www.eventbrite.com/e/gaelic-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-tickets-1969148250425?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
www.eventbrite.com/e/gaelic-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-tickets-1969148250425?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
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BREAKING: Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been jailed or 10-and-a-half years for making pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash
Story to follow
Story to follow
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
BREAKING: Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been jailed or 10-and-a-half years for making pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash
Story to follow
Story to follow
latha math airson èisteachd ri Psychocandy
November 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
latha math airson èisteachd ri Psychocandy
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This kind of story, about the impact of deindustrialisation, is just one of dozens playing out across Scotland:
Mossmorran: 'This area is really struggling so this is bad news'
The closure of the petrochemical plant could hit the already struggling town of Cowdenbeath.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This kind of story, about the impact of deindustrialisation, is just one of dozens playing out across Scotland:
Lots of parallels between the current US of A and the late Ottoman Empire (not a good thing)
Ataturk turned Turkey from the heart of a decadent Empire to a semi-westernized democracy. Who's going to be the American Ataturk?
November 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Lots of parallels between the current US of A and the late Ottoman Empire (not a good thing)
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
Glaschu
A growing record of Gaelic in Glasgow
glaschu.net
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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I'm intrigued by the fact the UK government is "ready" if it comes south, but not "ready" while it's just around Scotland. "A union of equals" lol.
Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots
Russian spy ship enters British waters and shines lasers at military pilots
Defence secretary reveals details of recent incursions as he warns UK is facing ‘new era of threat’ from hostile countries
A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and shone lasers at military pilots, the defence secretary has said, as he warned the UK was facing a “new era of threat” from hostile countries around the world.
John Healey said on Wednesday the Yantar surveillance ship had crossed in and out of the UK’s exclusive economic zone multiple times in recent weeks, not for the first time this year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I'm intrigued by the fact the UK government is "ready" if it comes south, but not "ready" while it's just around Scotland. "A union of equals" lol.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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scott mctominay overhead kick scotland football highlights
November 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
scott mctominay overhead kick scotland football highlights
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I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I’m sorry I just found out that in 1379, as in, 650 years ago, a baby girl was born in Yorkshire and named Diot Coke
history is a fucking joke lmao
history is a fucking joke lmao
There was a good thread on twitter (RIP) a few years ago about urban Celtic languages, shame it seems to be gone. Urban settings where a Celtic language was spoken, etc etc. Merthyr Tydfil was one of the biggest! Inverness featured as well I believe
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
There was a good thread on twitter (RIP) a few years ago about urban Celtic languages, shame it seems to be gone. Urban settings where a Celtic language was spoken, etc etc. Merthyr Tydfil was one of the biggest! Inverness featured as well I believe
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Would anybody like to do my wee survey about attitudes to speaking the Scots language in different social contexts?
forms.gle/KNKQTQMXRH1Z...
forms.gle/KNKQTQMXRH1Z...
Scots in different social contexts
This is a survey to check public perceptions and attitudes towards the use of Scots in different social contexts
forms.gle
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Would anybody like to do my wee survey about attitudes to speaking the Scots language in different social contexts?
forms.gle/KNKQTQMXRH1Z...
forms.gle/KNKQTQMXRH1Z...
'They haven't gone away you know!'
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
'They haven't gone away you know!'
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Wait til you hear about The World Famous Prestonpans Bus Shelter...
This I did not expect - a Renfrewshire attraction I'd never heard of with the UK's highest visitor satisfaction ratings on Tripadvisor www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...
The surprising Scottish visitor attraction that tops Tripadvisor's UK ratings
Three tourist draws north of the Border feature in top ten
www.scotsman.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wait til you hear about The World Famous Prestonpans Bus Shelter...
Martin Luther burling in his grave
When I last checked, all of the places of worship belonging to non-Christian religions offered help with no questions asked. A couple of Catholic Christian churches also helped, but the rest either flat out refused, or asked if she was a member and much she'd previously donated. 2/3
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Martin Luther burling in his grave
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Máel Coluim III, king of Alba, his son Edward and many other Scots were slain in a Norman ambush beside the river Aln #OTD in 1093. Morel, castellan of Bebbanburg (Bamburgh), reportedly killed the ruler. A heartbroken Queen Margaret died just three days later. 📸Bodleian Library #medievalsky
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Máel Coluim III, king of Alba, his son Edward and many other Scots were slain in a Norman ambush beside the river Aln #OTD in 1093. Morel, castellan of Bebbanburg (Bamburgh), reportedly killed the ruler. A heartbroken Queen Margaret died just three days later. 📸Bodleian Library #medievalsky
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Don't usually share this sort of local stuff, but this is a worthwhile one.
Someone set fire to the trees around Forth Hedgehog Hospital in Rosyth, all but destroying the shed used to house rescued hedgehogs. You can donate to the fund for repairs here:
Someone set fire to the trees around Forth Hedgehog Hospital in Rosyth, all but destroying the shed used to house rescued hedgehogs. You can donate to the fund for repairs here:
Donate to Repair arson to Forth Hedgehog Hospital, organized by Nadia Al-Dujaili
Forth Hedgehog Hospital SC043091 is a registered charity. All is not well jus… Nadia Al-Dujaili needs your support for Repair arson to Forth Hedgehog Hospital
www.gofundme.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Don't usually share this sort of local stuff, but this is a worthwhile one.
Someone set fire to the trees around Forth Hedgehog Hospital in Rosyth, all but destroying the shed used to house rescued hedgehogs. You can donate to the fund for repairs here:
Someone set fire to the trees around Forth Hedgehog Hospital in Rosyth, all but destroying the shed used to house rescued hedgehogs. You can donate to the fund for repairs here:
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#Belties are 1st class foragers amongst cattle breeds. Searching out Ivy, can involve hazzards such as deep drains. They learn dangers & I believe pass these learnings on to calves. New unfamiliar cattle can get themselves in trouble. Today i played safe, & let them into the last bit of grass
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#Belties are 1st class foragers amongst cattle breeds. Searching out Ivy, can involve hazzards such as deep drains. They learn dangers & I believe pass these learnings on to calves. New unfamiliar cattle can get themselves in trouble. Today i played safe, & let them into the last bit of grass
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A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
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Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
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Conspiracy theories and lies told about Muslims today are 'hauntingly reminiscent' of the language used about Jewish people in the 1930s, former first minister Humza Yousaf has said
'We cannot be passive': Humza Yousaf warns against rise in Islamophobia
www.thenational.scot
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Conspiracy theories and lies told about Muslims today are 'hauntingly reminiscent' of the language used about Jewish people in the 1930s, former first minister Humza Yousaf has said
A few example of Scots-Yiddish i've dug up:
“Vot time’s yer barmitzvie, laddie?”
“Ye’ll hae a drap o’bramfen. Ye ken: Nem a schmeck fun Dzon Beck.”
“Vot time’s yer barmitzvie, laddie?”
“Ye’ll hae a drap o’bramfen. Ye ken: Nem a schmeck fun Dzon Beck.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A few example of Scots-Yiddish i've dug up:
“Vot time’s yer barmitzvie, laddie?”
“Ye’ll hae a drap o’bramfen. Ye ken: Nem a schmeck fun Dzon Beck.”
“Vot time’s yer barmitzvie, laddie?”
“Ye’ll hae a drap o’bramfen. Ye ken: Nem a schmeck fun Dzon Beck.”