David Mac Dougall
@davidmacdougall.bsky.social
Journalist covering Finland and the wider NB8 region. Columnist at Helsingin Sanomat. MSc student at Stirling University.
Dog walker. Retired rugby player. Unabashed Fennophile.
Dog walker. Retired rugby player. Unabashed Fennophile.
Blue skies, but windy weather!
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Blue skies, but windy weather!
"Emma, 66, was as chic as ever in a black abstract print shirt and trouser combo, whilst Gaia, 25, was looking gorgeous in a flower-adorned cardigan and mini skirt."
Or, you might just write "wore similar black Unikko-print clothes from Marimekko" if you knew anything about timeless design! 😂🇫🇮🤷
Or, you might just write "wore similar black Unikko-print clothes from Marimekko" if you knew anything about timeless design! 😂🇫🇮🤷
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"Emma, 66, was as chic as ever in a black abstract print shirt and trouser combo, whilst Gaia, 25, was looking gorgeous in a flower-adorned cardigan and mini skirt."
Or, you might just write "wore similar black Unikko-print clothes from Marimekko" if you knew anything about timeless design! 😂🇫🇮🤷
Or, you might just write "wore similar black Unikko-print clothes from Marimekko" if you knew anything about timeless design! 😂🇫🇮🤷
Good morning, huomenta, god morgon! Jumping into a whole new week...
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Good morning, huomenta, god morgon! Jumping into a whole new week...
Had a hectic week, culminating in a brilliant graduation ceremony at @stir.ac.uk, celebrating with some of my classmates who were able to join from around the world 🎓🎉🥂🏴 #stirgrad
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Had a hectic week, culminating in a brilliant graduation ceremony at @stir.ac.uk, celebrating with some of my classmates who were able to join from around the world 🎓🎉🥂🏴 #stirgrad
The intercept! The sprint up the pitch!! The try!!! Glorious stuff today from Rosyth Sharks up in Anstruther 🦈🏉🧡🩶
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The intercept! The sprint up the pitch!! The try!!! Glorious stuff today from Rosyth Sharks up in Anstruther 🦈🏉🧡🩶
Saturday is a rugby day, up the coast in Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife to play Waid Academy FP.
🏉🦈🧡🩶💪
🏉🦈🧡🩶💪
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Saturday is a rugby day, up the coast in Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife to play Waid Academy FP.
🏉🦈🧡🩶💪
🏉🦈🧡🩶💪
The dog had such fun Friday adventures! A little paddling in a stream, some rolling in the leaves, the fleeting excitement of thinking she might chase a squirrel only to give up quickly because those critters are speedy! 😂🐿
November 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The dog had such fun Friday adventures! A little paddling in a stream, some rolling in the leaves, the fleeting excitement of thinking she might chase a squirrel only to give up quickly because those critters are speedy! 😂🐿
I was just looking for a woke evergreen tree at my local Tesco the other day but all they had were these patriotic traditional Chrsitmas trees.
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I was just looking for a woke evergreen tree at my local Tesco the other day but all they had were these patriotic traditional Chrsitmas trees.
The weather forecast all day just said "wintry mix" 😬
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The weather forecast all day just said "wintry mix" 😬
Bright and sunny, but chilly and windy.
Better than rain for sure!
Better than rain for sure!
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Bright and sunny, but chilly and windy.
Better than rain for sure!
Better than rain for sure!
🌧☂️ It won't stop raining.
November 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🌧☂️ It won't stop raining.
Also serves props, hookers, flankers, centres, full-backs, et al.
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Also serves props, hookers, flankers, centres, full-backs, et al.
☂️ A quick picture just before the rain started 🌧
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
☂️ A quick picture just before the rain started 🌧
Treat time. The dog's favourite time. Apart from breakfast, lunch and dinner, that is...
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Treat time. The dog's favourite time. Apart from breakfast, lunch and dinner, that is...
Suomi mainittu! Torille? 🇫🇮
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Suomi mainittu! Torille? 🇫🇮
An afternoon play date with our Labrador friend Archie. Neither dog wanted to pose nicely for a photo! 📸
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
An afternoon play date with our Labrador friend Archie. Neither dog wanted to pose nicely for a photo! 📸
A picture perfect moment before sunset.
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A picture perfect moment before sunset.
The dog looks far too innocent. She's definitely up to something...
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The dog looks far too innocent. She's definitely up to something...
The Espoo buses from China are very nice indeed, but there are potential risks as the Norwegians have discovered...
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Espoo buses from China are very nice indeed, but there are potential risks as the Norwegians have discovered...
The dog's tongue looks huge in this picture! 👅
Made it back inside before the rain began.
Made it back inside before the rain began.
November 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The dog's tongue looks huge in this picture! 👅
Made it back inside before the rain began.
Made it back inside before the rain began.
🌄 Sunset vibes.
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🌄 Sunset vibes.
50% labrador, 50% filthy pig wallowing in a muddy puddle 🐶🐷
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
50% labrador, 50% filthy pig wallowing in a muddy puddle 🐶🐷
Sanna Marin then: I refuse to give interviews to Finnish media, because I blame them for everything that went wrong during my time as PM.
Sanna Marin now: I've got a book to sell, so it's interviews for everyone! Roll up, roll up, who wants an intetview!
Sanna Marin now: I've got a book to sell, so it's interviews for everyone! Roll up, roll up, who wants an intetview!
November 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Sanna Marin then: I refuse to give interviews to Finnish media, because I blame them for everything that went wrong during my time as PM.
Sanna Marin now: I've got a book to sell, so it's interviews for everyone! Roll up, roll up, who wants an intetview!
Sanna Marin now: I've got a book to sell, so it's interviews for everyone! Roll up, roll up, who wants an intetview!
The dog's not sleeping, just taking a strategic pause!
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The dog's not sleeping, just taking a strategic pause!