Heather Clark
@heatherjc.bsky.social
Concerned and curious citizen of Edinburgh. Teacher of English to Speakers of other languages.
Just walked past this car wrapped in Christmas lights outside Edinburgh College. The lovely guy who did it spent 3.5 hours painstakingly sticking them all on with sellotape, and drives round in the dark to cheer people up. 🤩
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Just walked past this car wrapped in Christmas lights outside Edinburgh College. The lovely guy who did it spent 3.5 hours painstakingly sticking them all on with sellotape, and drives round in the dark to cheer people up. 🤩
That double rainbow in Edinburgh this morning was something special! 🌈
So high, so vivid and all X 2. Failed miserably to get it all in one photo, but what a lovely distraction from admin.
So high, so vivid and all X 2. Failed miserably to get it all in one photo, but what a lovely distraction from admin.
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
That double rainbow in Edinburgh this morning was something special! 🌈
So high, so vivid and all X 2. Failed miserably to get it all in one photo, but what a lovely distraction from admin.
So high, so vivid and all X 2. Failed miserably to get it all in one photo, but what a lovely distraction from admin.
Oh I love A Christmas Carol!
We had An Edinburgh Christmas Carol at The Lyceum a couple of years ago, with a beautiful set and of course, Greyfriars Bobby as Tiny Tim's friend.
We had An Edinburgh Christmas Carol at The Lyceum a couple of years ago, with a beautiful set and of course, Greyfriars Bobby as Tiny Tim's friend.
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Oh I love A Christmas Carol!
We had An Edinburgh Christmas Carol at The Lyceum a couple of years ago, with a beautiful set and of course, Greyfriars Bobby as Tiny Tim's friend.
We had An Edinburgh Christmas Carol at The Lyceum a couple of years ago, with a beautiful set and of course, Greyfriars Bobby as Tiny Tim's friend.
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Found my old French, Modern Studies and Chemistry Highers papers from 1984. How the hell did I get a B in chemistry? I don't understand a word of it!
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Found my old French, Modern Studies and Chemistry Highers papers from 1984. How the hell did I get a B in chemistry? I don't understand a word of it!
My cause of death's rather similar. Brutalist by name brutalist by nature. Perhaps it should be demolished after all.
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
My cause of death's rather similar. Brutalist by name brutalist by nature. Perhaps it should be demolished after all.
DON'T BETRAY UKRAINE
Demo at the US Consulate, Regent Terrace, #Edinburgh 5:30 PM 27 November.
#ukraine
Demo at the US Consulate, Regent Terrace, #Edinburgh 5:30 PM 27 November.
#ukraine
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
DON'T BETRAY UKRAINE
Demo at the US Consulate, Regent Terrace, #Edinburgh 5:30 PM 27 November.
#ukraine
Demo at the US Consulate, Regent Terrace, #Edinburgh 5:30 PM 27 November.
#ukraine
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Any ideas on what to do with very old bottles of beer, apart from the bleeding obvious? Auction house said they weren't worth trying to sell.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Any ideas on what to do with very old bottles of beer, apart from the bleeding obvious? Auction house said they weren't worth trying to sell.
I nearly broke my ankle just looking at these.
Size 7, British Heart Foundation, on Lothian Road if any of you are braver.
Size 7, British Heart Foundation, on Lothian Road if any of you are braver.
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I nearly broke my ankle just looking at these.
Size 7, British Heart Foundation, on Lothian Road if any of you are braver.
Size 7, British Heart Foundation, on Lothian Road if any of you are braver.
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"In the 12 months to March 2024, 87 prisoners were released in error."
In fact several hundred were released during the Tories time in power from 2010- 2024. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, but I don't recall hearing much about each individual involved.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
In fact several hundred were released during the Tories time in power from 2010- 2024. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, but I don't recall hearing much about each individual involved.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
"In the 12 months to March 2024, 87 prisoners were released in error."
In fact several hundred were released during the Tories time in power from 2010- 2024. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, but I don't recall hearing much about each individual involved.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
In fact several hundred were released during the Tories time in power from 2010- 2024. Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, but I don't recall hearing much about each individual involved.
www.gov.uk/government/s...
If you can ignore all the Christmas setting-up, PSG is a sight to behold at this time of year! #edinburgh
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you can ignore all the Christmas setting-up, PSG is a sight to behold at this time of year! #edinburgh
I asked my class of ESOL learners about digital ID cards. We had a vote on whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. It was unanimously positive. Most were shocked that there's no obligation to have a passport or any other form of photo ID here.
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I asked my class of ESOL learners about digital ID cards. We had a vote on whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. It was unanimously positive. Most were shocked that there's no obligation to have a passport or any other form of photo ID here.
Edinburgh brushed with gold.
October 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Edinburgh brushed with gold.
Found this at dad's - an old Sunfresh Orange Drink booklet about their sales promotion from the 50s. Great photos of old production lines. Guessing it's American.
Are there any local archives that take this kind of document?
Are there any local archives that take this kind of document?
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Found this at dad's - an old Sunfresh Orange Drink booklet about their sales promotion from the 50s. Great photos of old production lines. Guessing it's American.
Are there any local archives that take this kind of document?
Are there any local archives that take this kind of document?
Too early for mincemeat pies, but not soon enough for Edinburgh's Christmas.
October 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Too early for mincemeat pies, but not soon enough for Edinburgh's Christmas.
Got a text from my GP yesterday about the impact of weight loss injections on HRT and contraception and recommending a check up. Curious whether anyone else's GP has sent anything similar.
October 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Got a text from my GP yesterday about the impact of weight loss injections on HRT and contraception and recommending a check up. Curious whether anyone else's GP has sent anything similar.
Partick gable ends- Lobey Dosser and Merlin.
October 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Partick gable ends- Lobey Dosser and Merlin.
From the Polwarth Medical Practice website. The decision was made by NHS Lothian management. I imagine they might have the facts.
polwarthmedicalpractice.co.uk
polwarthmedicalpractice.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
From the Polwarth Medical Practice website. The decision was made by NHS Lothian management. I imagine they might have the facts.
polwarthmedicalpractice.co.uk
polwarthmedicalpractice.co.uk
I'm clearing out my late dad's house and came across my grandma's ID card from 1943.
Curious as to why £1000 is written across the front.
Did she try to bribe an official at some point? 🤔
Curious as to why £1000 is written across the front.
Did she try to bribe an official at some point? 🤔
October 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I'm clearing out my late dad's house and came across my grandma's ID card from 1943.
Curious as to why £1000 is written across the front.
Did she try to bribe an official at some point? 🤔
Curious as to why £1000 is written across the front.
Did she try to bribe an official at some point? 🤔
There was all that fanfare around the scrapping of peak fares on ScotRail trains in Scotland, but they still exist if you want to use a Railcard.
October 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
There was all that fanfare around the scrapping of peak fares on ScotRail trains in Scotland, but they still exist if you want to use a Railcard.
An atmospheric walk back this evening.
October 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
An atmospheric walk back this evening.