Meet Big Time Charlie: The Restore Britain activist harassing the progressive sector – HOPE not hate https://hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/22/meet-big-time-charlie-the-restore-britain-activist-harassing-the-progressive-sector/
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mastodon 4.7.2Outdoor writer & photographer, passionate about nature, wild places & long distance walking,
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Reform's Dan Thomas resigns as Wales leader after being arrested - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqde0xkgpy2xo
I was going hillwalking in the area of the Cairngorms where a huge fire is burning. I saw the smoke and instead went up Craigellachie above Aviemore where I took these photos. I fear the damage will be great. #Cairngorms
A sunny walk in the Cairngorms to a long-abandoned shelter. #Cairngorms #hiking
April 1st snow #cairngorms #snow
Changing light on Bynack More this evening. #Cairngorms
Bynack More this afternoon. #cairngorms
Newly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/nigel-farage-videos-support-rioter-neonazi-event-far-right-slogans?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
BBC News: Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high
BBC News - Scots urged to 'stay vigilant' as wildfire risk very high
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33y3815p77o
Rapidly changing weather today. Sunny then snow, then sunny, then sleet. One constant - the cold wind. #Cairngorms #weather
BBC News: 'Significant hot spots' remain at Cairngorms wildfire
BBC News - 'Significant hot spots' remain at Cairngorms wildfire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyjx4krv2jo
Sunny and breezy today, clouds over the hills. A stroll in the woods and a pleasant stop for coffee. #Cairngorms
Raeshaw Estate loses appeal against 3-yr General Licence restriction in relation to Golden Eagle Merrick being ‘shot and killed’ – Raptor Persecution UK https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/04/07/raeshaw-estate-loses-appeal-against-3-yr-general-licence-restriction-in-relation-to-golden-eagle-merrick-being-shot-and-killed/
So it’s Trump 1, Belgium 4 – and the world rejoices. Nothing like failed chicanery to bring us together, is there?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/07/trump-belgium-cheating-world-cup-usmnt-folarin-balogun?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Game-shooting industry’s response to the recent conviction of Perthshire gamekeeper Russell Mason – Raptor Persecution UK https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/03/23/game-shooting-industrys-response-to-the-recent-conviction-of-perthshire-gamekeeper-russell-mason/
BBC News: Wildfire still burning as helicopter waterbombs Cairngorms - BBC News
BBC News - Wildfire still burning as helicopter waterbombs Cairngorms - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr59ng05nngo
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Newly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/17/nigel-farage-videos-support-rioter-neonazi-event-far-right-slogans?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
General & hazardous waste, including bags of suspected shot gamebirds, found dumped in a pit on an estate in Scotland – Raptor Persecution UK https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/04/08/general-hazardous-waste-including-bags-of-suspected-shot-gamebirds-found-dumped-in-a-pit-on-an-estate-in-scotland/
BBC News: 'Extreme' wildfire warning issued for parts of Scotland
BBC News - 'Extreme' wildfire warning issued for parts of Scotland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgk9482592o
Some commentary on the conviction and sentencing of gamekeeper Racster Dingwall – Raptor Persecution UK
https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/30/some-commentary-on-the-conviction-and-sentencing-of-gamekeeper-racster-dingwall/
t's raining! Wonderful! Hopefully there's much more to come and it dampens down the Cairngorm fires. Can't see the smoke anymore, can't see the Cairngorms, just wet grey clouds. #Cairngorms