Fionn McArthur
@fionnmcarthur.bsky.social
Orkney based videographer and photographer. Happiest walking, on my bike or in a kayak.
If you read the reports of the subsequent inquiry, and the testimony of his family members, it's fairly clear that he was in an extremely fragile mental state at the time.
There are enough examples of Putin's enemies 'taking their own lives' without adding this particular case.
There are enough examples of Putin's enemies 'taking their own lives' without adding this particular case.
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
If you read the reports of the subsequent inquiry, and the testimony of his family members, it's fairly clear that he was in an extremely fragile mental state at the time.
There are enough examples of Putin's enemies 'taking their own lives' without adding this particular case.
There are enough examples of Putin's enemies 'taking their own lives' without adding this particular case.
Interesting piece, and a little sobering. Presumably there'll have been a historic reticence to make your infrastructure convenient for the neighbour transporting his tanks.
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Interesting piece, and a little sobering. Presumably there'll have been a historic reticence to make your infrastructure convenient for the neighbour transporting his tanks.
Ah! Saw a trailer for this and thought it looked interesting. Thanks for the reminder, will add it to my list of 'To-watch'
(I still shudder at the famous Shatner/Bezos press call. Was such a profound wake-up call re motivations of super rich)
(I still shudder at the famous Shatner/Bezos press call. Was such a profound wake-up call re motivations of super rich)
November 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Ah! Saw a trailer for this and thought it looked interesting. Thanks for the reminder, will add it to my list of 'To-watch'
(I still shudder at the famous Shatner/Bezos press call. Was such a profound wake-up call re motivations of super rich)
(I still shudder at the famous Shatner/Bezos press call. Was such a profound wake-up call re motivations of super rich)
I'd swap a bit of classic Orkney sleet and hail for that. Glorious!
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'd swap a bit of classic Orkney sleet and hail for that. Glorious!
Not everyone's idea of appetising, but how about some Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice. Findlay Napier's version from his beautiful 'Glasgow' album is particularly A-la-Cathcart
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Not everyone's idea of appetising, but how about some Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice. Findlay Napier's version from his beautiful 'Glasgow' album is particularly A-la-Cathcart
Hilarious, and depressing, in equal measure. Bravo!
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Hilarious, and depressing, in equal measure. Bravo!
Rothiesholm (Orkney)
Pron. Rousam
Also, was always told that 'Twatt' should be pronounced 'Twot' (though the lady that told me that also had the unfortunate placename as a surname, so we simply began referring to her as Hyacinth Bouquet)
Pron. Rousam
Also, was always told that 'Twatt' should be pronounced 'Twot' (though the lady that told me that also had the unfortunate placename as a surname, so we simply began referring to her as Hyacinth Bouquet)
October 9, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Rothiesholm (Orkney)
Pron. Rousam
Also, was always told that 'Twatt' should be pronounced 'Twot' (though the lady that told me that also had the unfortunate placename as a surname, so we simply began referring to her as Hyacinth Bouquet)
Pron. Rousam
Also, was always told that 'Twatt' should be pronounced 'Twot' (though the lady that told me that also had the unfortunate placename as a surname, so we simply began referring to her as Hyacinth Bouquet)
Lovely stuff! I'm never convinced the estate agents standard room-blitzing bounced flash shows this kind of decor at its best.
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Lovely stuff! I'm never convinced the estate agents standard room-blitzing bounced flash shows this kind of decor at its best.
Be interesting to see how they perform. Been planting small numbers without guards/mats at a site in Orkney (mainly rowan and birch) and surprised how well they've done, but be interested to see more sustainable options for more exposed/browsed sites. Will be watching with interest.
September 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Be interesting to see how they perform. Been planting small numbers without guards/mats at a site in Orkney (mainly rowan and birch) and surprised how well they've done, but be interested to see more sustainable options for more exposed/browsed sites. Will be watching with interest.
How it becomes weaponised, how he becomes some sort of martyr and how it draws more young white men to this toxic ideology is what frightens me. Not to mention the way that Epstein conveniently disappears into the long grass.
September 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
How it becomes weaponised, how he becomes some sort of martyr and how it draws more young white men to this toxic ideology is what frightens me. Not to mention the way that Epstein conveniently disappears into the long grass.
Sadly, my timeline was rather full last night with people celebrating the shooting. Thankfully those who you'd expect to be more sensible generally were. The potential this sort of event has to ignite is quite terrifying.
September 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Sadly, my timeline was rather full last night with people celebrating the shooting. Thankfully those who you'd expect to be more sensible generally were. The potential this sort of event has to ignite is quite terrifying.
Aye, but probably best to call her a wanker first, just to be safe.
August 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Aye, but probably best to call her a wanker first, just to be safe.
Dunno, but they're cruisin for a bruisin
August 31, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Dunno, but they're cruisin for a bruisin
No, it's a response entirely in spirit of original post (the far right in UK also make big deal of how it's not safe to walk the streets of many major cities - much at odds with day-to-day experience of vast majority of residents)
August 31, 2025 at 6:17 AM
No, it's a response entirely in spirit of original post (the far right in UK also make big deal of how it's not safe to walk the streets of many major cities - much at odds with day-to-day experience of vast majority of residents)
Back when I worked for the local BBC radio station I once attended an SWRI event where a lovely old dear said 'Ooh, YOU'RE Fionn McArthur?! You sound much fatter on the radio!'
I always took that as a great compliment, rotund=sonorous delivery.
I always took that as a great compliment, rotund=sonorous delivery.
August 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Back when I worked for the local BBC radio station I once attended an SWRI event where a lovely old dear said 'Ooh, YOU'RE Fionn McArthur?! You sound much fatter on the radio!'
I always took that as a great compliment, rotund=sonorous delivery.
I always took that as a great compliment, rotund=sonorous delivery.
Ah, but that's all the fault of migrants and official red tape, according to subtle (and not-so subtle) messaging on most the nostalgia-based Facebook pages I see.
Nothing to do with the tax-avoiding online stores whose owners back right wing political movements worldwide.
Nothing to do with the tax-avoiding online stores whose owners back right wing political movements worldwide.
July 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ah, but that's all the fault of migrants and official red tape, according to subtle (and not-so subtle) messaging on most the nostalgia-based Facebook pages I see.
Nothing to do with the tax-avoiding online stores whose owners back right wing political movements worldwide.
Nothing to do with the tax-avoiding online stores whose owners back right wing political movements worldwide.
Seriously?? Do they not realise that when you take it home it's just another fecking stone!!? Ironically, probably the same kind of idiots who shirk at the prospect of taking home a couple of their empty beer cans from a bothy 😢
July 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Seriously?? Do they not realise that when you take it home it's just another fecking stone!!? Ironically, probably the same kind of idiots who shirk at the prospect of taking home a couple of their empty beer cans from a bothy 😢
Or just over the border in Scotland.
We are a little more aware than we'd like to be of 1967.
We are a little more aware than we'd like to be of 1967.
July 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Or just over the border in Scotland.
We are a little more aware than we'd like to be of 1967.
We are a little more aware than we'd like to be of 1967.
Indeed.
Also find it's a curious flex on Bluesky:
'Here's a screenshot of something really witty I wrote in response to Nigel Farage on X'
Also find it's a curious flex on Bluesky:
'Here's a screenshot of something really witty I wrote in response to Nigel Farage on X'
July 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Indeed.
Also find it's a curious flex on Bluesky:
'Here's a screenshot of something really witty I wrote in response to Nigel Farage on X'
Also find it's a curious flex on Bluesky:
'Here's a screenshot of something really witty I wrote in response to Nigel Farage on X'
We went to watch the film last week. I enjoyed it but did genuinely come out the cinema wondering what story the other parties would tell. Was all kept v vague in the film but I'd have assumed that a publisher/prod company would be expected to do a wee bit of due diligence to avoid legal issues.
July 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We went to watch the film last week. I enjoyed it but did genuinely come out the cinema wondering what story the other parties would tell. Was all kept v vague in the film but I'd have assumed that a publisher/prod company would be expected to do a wee bit of due diligence to avoid legal issues.
Indeed. My youngest daughter has been well taught, and enjoys nothing more than getting torn into them 😊
July 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Indeed. My youngest daughter has been well taught, and enjoys nothing more than getting torn into them 😊
Everything about this image is just perfect. Beautiful.
June 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Everything about this image is just perfect. Beautiful.
Bit concerned about 38% of the UK population with which I share a small island off the coast of Europe.
June 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Bit concerned about 38% of the UK population with which I share a small island off the coast of Europe.