David Hoy
@davidhoy.bsky.social
Happily retired, enthusiastic environmental volunteer, sometime choir singer, always wanting better cycling infrastructure, Edinburgh based.
Enjoyable ride this afternoon with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social despite the chilly weather.
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Enjoyable ride this afternoon with @edcriticalmass.bsky.social despite the chilly weather.
Great evening with U3A whisky appreciation group at Scotch Malt Whisky Society Queen Street. Loved meeting some lovely people and tasting 4 great whiskies.
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Great evening with U3A whisky appreciation group at Scotch Malt Whisky Society Queen Street. Loved meeting some lovely people and tasting 4 great whiskies.
Had a great time last night with Fischy music at the first screening of the video for We're the Land of Scots, which they hope will be a national anthem for Scotland's children. Launching today with 30,000 children watching online.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Had a great time last night with Fischy music at the first screening of the video for We're the Land of Scots, which they hope will be a national anthem for Scotland's children. Launching today with 30,000 children watching online.
Pre dinner pint and reading at the Dreadnought, can't beat it!
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Pre dinner pint and reading at the Dreadnought, can't beat it!
Enjoyed my gorse cutting session today above Dunsapie with Holyrood Park Ranger Service. Great to have some coffee and cake afterwards.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Enjoyed my gorse cutting session today above Dunsapie with Holyrood Park Ranger Service. Great to have some coffee and cake afterwards.
Fantastic discovery that shows we have still so much to learn about our oceans.
New species of deep-sea coral found living on polymetallic nodules. 🪨🪸
A team of international scientists have recently discovered a deep-sea coral is are specially adapted to live at depth, in complete darkness, and whose only known habitat is attached to the nodules.
🔗 noc.ac.uk/news/hidden-...
A team of international scientists have recently discovered a deep-sea coral is are specially adapted to live at depth, in complete darkness, and whose only known habitat is attached to the nodules.
🔗 noc.ac.uk/news/hidden-...
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Fantastic discovery that shows we have still so much to learn about our oceans.
Litter picking session with @wolct.bsky.social along the Redbraes & Stedfastgate section of the Water of Leith. Lots of folk also sweeping leaves and other paths work.
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Litter picking session with @wolct.bsky.social along the Redbraes & Stedfastgate section of the Water of Leith. Lots of folk also sweeping leaves and other paths work.
A wee Friday visit to Dundee to catch up with a cousin for a couple of beers. Also popped in to Discovery Point, the old girl is getting a lot of work done but this was an interesting wee exhibition.
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A wee Friday visit to Dundee to catch up with a cousin for a couple of beers. Also popped in to Discovery Point, the old girl is getting a lot of work done but this was an interesting wee exhibition.
This closure plus the one at St Mark's Park show that @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social still does not prioritise active travel. That's two key routes for me knackered until January!
Ferry Road Path CLOSED to pedestrians and cyclists from today to 16 January for installation of a security fence at Leonardo. TTRO closure order was signed on Wednesday with the below diversion: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/fi... #EdTravCyc @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This closure plus the one at St Mark's Park show that @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social still does not prioritise active travel. That's two key routes for me knackered until January!
Cold, bright sunny morning for a gorse cutting session in Holyrood Park with the ranger service. Nice to see some clearer space around the rock whitebeam trees.
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Cold, bright sunny morning for a gorse cutting session in Holyrood Park with the ranger service. Nice to see some clearer space around the rock whitebeam trees.
I had thought about going to the pub to watch but decided that I didn't want to share another glorious failure with lots of folk. Was I right?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Scotland vs Denmark LIVE: UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - watch, listen, team news, updates, report, reaction, stats & head-to-head
Scotland will go to the men's World Cup for the first time in 28 years after two stoppage-time goals on an astonishing night of drama sinks Denmark.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I had thought about going to the pub to watch but decided that I didn't want to share another glorious failure with lots of folk. Was I right?
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Beautiful autumn morning for another @wolct.bsky.social task. A 'productive' litter picking session along the Bell's meadow/Coltbridge stretch as well as some of the cycle path. Rewarded with a brilliant sighting of a Kingfisher.
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Beautiful autumn morning for another @wolct.bsky.social task. A 'productive' litter picking session along the Bell's meadow/Coltbridge stretch as well as some of the cycle path. Rewarded with a brilliant sighting of a Kingfisher.
Fascinating evening organised by Edinburgh Coastline at Lind & Lime distillery looking at Oyster restoration. Science, commitment to nature with some gin & tonic, what's not to like #RestorationForth
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Fascinating evening organised by Edinburgh Coastline at Lind & Lime distillery looking at Oyster restoration. Science, commitment to nature with some gin & tonic, what's not to like #RestorationForth
A day trip to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and it didn't rain! #ScotlandsClimateMarch
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A day trip to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and it didn't rain! #ScotlandsClimateMarch
Heading through to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and enjoying reading Feral by George Monbiot.
November 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Heading through to Glasgow for Scotland's Climate March and enjoying reading Feral by George Monbiot.
Bonus Friday morning session with @wolct.bsky.social clearing paths and stairs along the Canonmills stretch of the Water of Leith. Flow still strong after all the rain yesterday.
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Bonus Friday morning session with @wolct.bsky.social clearing paths and stairs along the Canonmills stretch of the Water of Leith. Flow still strong after all the rain yesterday.
Attended a reception at the City Chambers last night to celebrate 25 years of the Edinburgh Biodiversity Partnership. Resilience was a key take away for me.
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Attended a reception at the City Chambers last night to celebrate 25 years of the Edinburgh Biodiversity Partnership. Resilience was a key take away for me.
Reposted by David Hoy
PLEASE SHARE:
On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.
Please join me from
7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November
to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.
We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.
Please join me from
7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November
to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.
We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
PLEASE SHARE:
On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.
Please join me from
7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November
to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.
We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
On Black Friday, I want to draw attention away from the big chains and towards local Edinburgh independent retailers, makers and markets.
Please join me from
7 pm - 8 pm on Friday 28 November
to share some ideas for Christmas gifting.
We'll use the hashtag #EdinburghHour
Enjoyable session working with @caltonhill.bsky.social today spreading topsoil and then laying turf to address the eroded areas of the hill. Hopefully rain tonight will help the turf bed in.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Enjoyable session working with @caltonhill.bsky.social today spreading topsoil and then laying turf to address the eroded areas of the hill. Hopefully rain tonight will help the turf bed in.
Had a great evening at Port of Leith distillery for a Quality Control Division tasting.
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Had a great evening at Port of Leith distillery for a Quality Control Division tasting.
A fun morning wading in the Bavelaw Burn with fellow @wolct.bsky.social volunteers. Managed to get a hole in my waders so ended up with a wet left foot but we did get out a good deal of litter including a flag pole found by yours truly.
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A fun morning wading in the Bavelaw Burn with fellow @wolct.bsky.social volunteers. Managed to get a hole in my waders so ended up with a wet left foot but we did get out a good deal of litter including a flag pole found by yours truly.
Reposted by David Hoy
📢 Join Scotland’s Climate March on Sat 15th Nov to demand a better world as part of a Global Day of Action!
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
October 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
📢 Join Scotland’s Climate March on Sat 15th Nov to demand a better world as part of a Global Day of Action!
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Assemble at 11am, Glasgow Green.
Global Solidarity. A Fair Transition. Caring For Our Planet. Get involved: climatemarch.scot
#ScotlandsClimateMarch
Our Love Music Community Choir concert is on tonight, it's great to see the posters outside the Usher Hall.
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Our Love Music Community Choir concert is on tonight, it's great to see the posters outside the Usher Hall.
Cracking morning for a stroll through Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park from Straiton Road to Gilmerton Road. Lovely park although I did notice a lot of litter at times. Highlight was a good view of a Kingfisher.
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Cracking morning for a stroll through Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park from Straiton Road to Gilmerton Road. Lovely park although I did notice a lot of litter at times. Highlight was a good view of a Kingfisher.
A lovely stretch of the Water of Leith upstream of Spylaw Park was the focus this morning with @wolct.bsky.social I enjoyed litter picking along the water edge and amongst the woods.
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A lovely stretch of the Water of Leith upstream of Spylaw Park was the focus this morning with @wolct.bsky.social I enjoyed litter picking along the water edge and amongst the woods.