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Angus MacKinnon
Journalist/Dad on Islay time after London, Paris, Brussels, Hong Kong & Rome with @AFP. Politics, sport, food, travel, nature, dogs. French, Italian
What is the opposite of crestfallen? Courting season underway for the Kilnaughton Bay shags, which nice to see as read that their numbers have fallen by over a third around UK in last 15 years - possibly due to scarcity of sand eels they feed on and more frequent winter storms
Un bicchiere di sole Italiano on a rainy day. Awarding #Kylie ’s Prosecco a slightly generous 3/5 as I’m in a good mood. #BuonaDomenica
The advantages of not living in a Banana Republic - football highlights on the public broadcaster with actual commentary
Didn’t pick the best day to appreciate the commanding position of Dun Nosebridge, one of the biggest of Islay’s 80 ancient forts - but it was nice and moody in the mist. Can’t believe have never visited before and must return with my boys. Aerial photo from the @islayinht website
Changing of the guard in British men’s tennis? After knocking out Dan Evans, 21- year-old Jack Draper beats Andy Murray to reach last 16 at Indian Wells
“Before 2000 there were 93 Scottish distilleries operating. Since then another 42 have opened. As many as 59 new distilleries are planned …” Meanwhile output doubling at established plants. Time to wake up and smell the tulips? #whiskytwitter
Hailing cats and dogs on the Costa Kilnaughton this morning #Islay
At the end of a fairly harsh winter's day, lovely gentle light on Carraig Fhada this evening - even quite warm in the sun #Islay
Warming up in Islay's 4th season of the day #BirdsSeenIn2023 @RSPBScotland @RSPBGlasgow
Amazing night sky oot the back of @IslayBeachHouse tonight - our boys easily found Orion’s Belt and the red tinge of Mars was visible to the human eye at the end of his sword
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The northern lights over the old cemetery at Kilnaughton Bay, Islay tonight … huge thanks to our guests Dan and Nicky @IslayBeachHouse for alerting us to the celestial display on our doorstep. We were too busy watching #TheGold on #bbciplayer 😀 @BBCScotWeather
BREAKING @AFP Italy has arrested Kosovan jihadists suspected of planning to put a bomb under Venice's Rialto Bridge
Hotel Rigopiano dogs survived avalanche, made their way in 2m-high snow to neighbouring village, taken in by woman who has their puppies
Not everyday you have a beautiful steam train for company as you’re cruising up the M6 #trains #railways #Cumbria
The ruins of the medieval chapel of St Nechtan in the old Kilnaughton cemetery with @CalMacFerries MV Finlaggan and Carraig Fhada lighthouse in the background - #Islay this morning #snow
Scalpay, a small island off Harris. You had to get a boat here when I was a boy, but there’s been a bridge since 1997 ... and yes, it was two thirds funded by the EU.
The new Port Ellen distillery suddenly has an almost finished look about it. #Islay #whisky
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