New on the easel - Inchkeith Island, oil on canvas, 59" x 39". #oilpainting #firthofforth #edinburgh #scotland
November 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
New on the easel - Inchkeith Island, oil on canvas, 59" x 39". #oilpainting #firthofforth #edinburgh #scotland
2 Nov 1940 // HM Drifter Goodwill, in use as a patrol vessel and based at Rosyth, was sunk by a mine off Inchkeith, with no loss of life. #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
November 2, 2026 at 8:46 AM
2 Nov 1940 // HM Drifter Goodwill, in use as a patrol vessel and based at Rosyth, was sunk by a mine off Inchkeith, with no loss of life. #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
1 Nov 1919 // HM Trawler Steamaxe had come all the way from Murmansk via Bergen with a lighter in tow when she ran aground and was wrecked on Hewitt Rock, Inchkeith. There were no casualties. Her remains were eventually removed in 1921 and sold for scrap. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
November 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
1 Nov 1919 // HM Trawler Steamaxe had come all the way from Murmansk via Bergen with a lighter in tow when she ran aground and was wrecked on Hewitt Rock, Inchkeith. There were no casualties. Her remains were eventually removed in 1921 and sold for scrap. #RoyalNavy #NavalHistory
📍 Under Attack - The Surprising Defences of Inchkeith Island (2026)
"Whilst on a little tour of The Forth Estuary with a pal earlier in 2026, we found ourselves moored-up at this wonderful island. I've always been interested by…"
Read full memory on the map ⤵️
#Burntisland #MemoryMapping
"Whilst on a little tour of The Forth Estuary with a pal earlier in 2026, we found ourselves moored-up at this wonderful island. I've always been interested by…"
Read full memory on the map ⤵️
#Burntisland #MemoryMapping
Under Attack - The Surprising Defences of Inchkeith Island (2026) — MemoryMapp.ing
Whilst on a little tour of The Forth Estuary with a pal earlier in 2026, we found ourselves moored-up at this wonderful island. I've always been interested by wartime archaeology, and this place really delivers.
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October 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
📍 Under Attack - The Surprising Defences of Inchkeith Island (2026)
"Whilst on a little tour of The Forth Estuary with a pal earlier in 2026, we found ourselves moored-up at this wonderful island. I've always been interested by…"
Read full memory on the map ⤵️
#Burntisland #MemoryMapping
"Whilst on a little tour of The Forth Estuary with a pal earlier in 2026, we found ourselves moored-up at this wonderful island. I've always been interested by…"
Read full memory on the map ⤵️
#Burntisland #MemoryMapping
26 Sep. Musselburgh. Great White Egret seen earlier off Gullane by Josh Daunt briefly landed on Inchkeith before continuing W (seen and ID'able from 6 miles away!) - average speed c15 mph. Also 8 Little Gulls west. #BirdingLothian
September 26, 2026 at 1:21 PM
26 Sep. Musselburgh. Great White Egret seen earlier off Gullane by Josh Daunt briefly landed on Inchkeith before continuing W (seen and ID'able from 6 miles away!) - average speed c15 mph. Also 8 Little Gulls west. #BirdingLothian
Thought. As the Admiral of the Forth, will the Lord Provost be enforcing the visitor levy upon these visitors to the city? 🛳️🫰🏼💵
September 13, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Thought. As the Admiral of the Forth, will the Lord Provost be enforcing the visitor levy upon these visitors to the city? 🛳️🫰🏼💵
4 Sept 1940 // HM Tug Saucy, returning to Rosyth in the evening from towing a damaged Dutch merchant ship, struck a mine (almost certainly an air-dropped magnetic mine) just west of Inchkeith in the Firth of Forth. She sank with 27 men lost from her crew of 30. #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
September 4, 2026 at 7:41 AM
4 Sept 1940 // HM Tug Saucy, returning to Rosyth in the evening from towing a damaged Dutch merchant ship, struck a mine (almost certainly an air-dropped magnetic mine) just west of Inchkeith in the Firth of Forth. She sank with 27 men lost from her crew of 30. #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
Had a grand wee afternoon seawatch at Kinghorn with my auld pal Willie McBay, also met friends, Brian Johnston & Grant Roberson.
Highlight my 1st Long-tailed Skua ( dark juv) of the autumn, 8 Arctic Skua & 1 Mediterranean Gull, but the fog rolled in & stopped play.
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
Highlight my 1st Long-tailed Skua ( dark juv) of the autumn, 8 Arctic Skua & 1 Mediterranean Gull, but the fog rolled in & stopped play.
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
August 27, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Had a grand wee afternoon seawatch at Kinghorn with my auld pal Willie McBay, also met friends, Brian Johnston & Grant Roberson.
Highlight my 1st Long-tailed Skua ( dark juv) of the autumn, 8 Arctic Skua & 1 Mediterranean Gull, but the fog rolled in & stopped play.
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
Highlight my 1st Long-tailed Skua ( dark juv) of the autumn, 8 Arctic Skua & 1 Mediterranean Gull, but the fog rolled in & stopped play.
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
Spent an hour checking the terns on Petticur sands before a short seawatch at Kinghorn. The pick being two fine adult Roseate Terns, amongst Sandwich, Common & a few Arctic Terns. Then from Kinghorn, single Cory's & Roseate & 4 Arctic Skua's.
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
August 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Spent an hour checking the terns on Petticur sands before a short seawatch at Kinghorn. The pick being two fine adult Roseate Terns, amongst Sandwich, Common & a few Arctic Terns. Then from Kinghorn, single Cory's & Roseate & 4 Arctic Skua's.
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
#birds
@fifebirdnews.bsky.social
You do get some nice views from Ferniehill though!
August 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM
You do get some nice views from Ferniehill though!
An English soldier didn't believe the superstitions and arrogantly summoned the creature, and unfortunately for him, the Shellycoat appeared and tossed him all the way to Inchkeith Island, before beating him upon the rocks!`
Listen to my source:
www.scottishfolklore...
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Listen to my source:
www.scottishfolklore...
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33. The Shellycoat: Mischievous or Malicious? — The Scottish Folklore Podcast
As supernatural Scottish creatures go, The Shellycoat is one of the lesser known of the bunch, but don’t let this bothersome Bogle fool you, for although often cited as harmless, as we’ll find out in this episode, The Shellycoat is anything but! In this episode Jenny explores the lore of The Shelly
www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com
August 19, 2026 at 12:11 PM
An English soldier didn't believe the superstitions and arrogantly summoned the creature, and unfortunately for him, the Shellycoat appeared and tossed him all the way to Inchkeith Island, before beating him upon the rocks!`
Listen to my source:
www.scottishfolklore...
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Listen to my source:
www.scottishfolklore...
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Crow pals on Blackford Hill this morning #caw #edinburgh
August 23, 2023 at 8:35 AM
Crow pals on Blackford Hill this morning #caw #edinburgh
A fantastic day on Inchkeith yesterday helping out with ringing shag chicks for a long term study. If you're out along the east coast of Scotland, keep your eyes peeled for colour ringed shag & report all sightings to @ukcehseabirds.bsky.social. All monitoring and handling was done under licence.
June 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A fantastic day on Inchkeith yesterday helping out with ringing shag chicks for a long term study. If you're out along the east coast of Scotland, keep your eyes peeled for colour ringed shag & report all sightings to @ukcehseabirds.bsky.social. All monitoring and handling was done under licence.
Happy days 176
Inchkeith lighthouse lens
Looking quietly heroic
Even though it’s indoors now, it’s still showing us the importance of lifting our eyes to the light
Edinburgh, February 2023
#DailySmile
#NationalMuseumOfScotland
#Edinburgh
#Scotland
#Photography
#PhotoReels
#Architecture
Inchkeith lighthouse lens
Looking quietly heroic
Even though it’s indoors now, it’s still showing us the importance of lifting our eyes to the light
Edinburgh, February 2023
#DailySmile
#NationalMuseumOfScotland
#Edinburgh
#Scotland
#Photography
#PhotoReels
#Architecture
January 10, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Happy days 176
Inchkeith lighthouse lens
Looking quietly heroic
Even though it’s indoors now, it’s still showing us the importance of lifting our eyes to the light
Edinburgh, February 2023
#DailySmile
#NationalMuseumOfScotland
#Edinburgh
#Scotland
#Photography
#PhotoReels
#Architecture
Inchkeith lighthouse lens
Looking quietly heroic
Even though it’s indoors now, it’s still showing us the importance of lifting our eyes to the light
Edinburgh, February 2023
#DailySmile
#NationalMuseumOfScotland
#Edinburgh
#Scotland
#Photography
#PhotoReels
#Architecture
Reposted after touching up: Inchkeith, Firth of Forth (oil on canvas, 32" x 24"). Arthur's seat and Salisbury Crags can be seen through the haze, to the right #oilpainting #firthofforth #scotland #seascape #inchkeith #fife
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Reposted after touching up: Inchkeith, Firth of Forth (oil on canvas, 32" x 24"). Arthur's seat and Salisbury Crags can be seen through the haze, to the right #oilpainting #firthofforth #scotland #seascape #inchkeith #fife
Getting there: Inchkeith, oil on canvas, 32" x 24". That fuzziness when facing the sun... #oilpainting #firthofforth #scotland #seascape #inchkeith #unfinished
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Getting there: Inchkeith, oil on canvas, 32" x 24". That fuzziness when facing the sun... #oilpainting #firthofforth #scotland #seascape #inchkeith #unfinished
Further progress: Inchkeith, oil on canvas, 32" x 24". #oilpainting #firthofforth #scotland #seascape #inchkeith #unfinished
October 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Further progress: Inchkeith, oil on canvas, 32" x 24". #oilpainting #firthofforth #scotland #seascape #inchkeith #unfinished
(googling 'Island of Inchkeith') huh, three one-star ratings but nobody wrote a review
December 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
(googling 'Island of Inchkeith') huh, three one-star ratings but nobody wrote a review
Some nice sailing round Inchkeith these past weekends
🤩 Come for the splendid views (first trip)
🥴 Stay for the tidal overfalls (second trip)
🤩 Come for the splendid views (first trip)
🥴 Stay for the tidal overfalls (second trip)
January 30, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Some nice sailing round Inchkeith these past weekends
🤩 Come for the splendid views (first trip)
🥴 Stay for the tidal overfalls (second trip)
🤩 Come for the splendid views (first trip)
🥴 Stay for the tidal overfalls (second trip)
Interesting. Thank you! I’m surprised that there wasn’t any community at all, even in Edinburgh, but I guess it makes sense of the horrible story about James IV doing language deprivation experiments on Inchkeith and someone thinking the result was ‘perfect Hebrew’, if there was literally no one…
November 11, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Interesting. Thank you! I’m surprised that there wasn’t any community at all, even in Edinburgh, but I guess it makes sense of the horrible story about James IV doing language deprivation experiments on Inchkeith and someone thinking the result was ‘perfect Hebrew’, if there was literally no one…
We have had ferries and briefly a hovercraft but perhaps a cable car across the Forth is the answer for Fife commuters?
The longest one in the world is 8km, Burntisland to Granton just so happens to be 8km so it would be slightly longer.
Kinghorn to Leith via Inchkeith would be 11km.
The longest one in the world is 8km, Burntisland to Granton just so happens to be 8km so it would be slightly longer.
Kinghorn to Leith via Inchkeith would be 11km.
My letter to the Oxford Mail today on… the cable car. 🚡🚠💚
December 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We have had ferries and briefly a hovercraft but perhaps a cable car across the Forth is the answer for Fife commuters?
The longest one in the world is 8km, Burntisland to Granton just so happens to be 8km so it would be slightly longer.
Kinghorn to Leith via Inchkeith would be 11km.
The longest one in the world is 8km, Burntisland to Granton just so happens to be 8km so it would be slightly longer.
Kinghorn to Leith via Inchkeith would be 11km.
While in Edinburgh I also visited @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social for the first time.
The Grand Gallery features "a First order dioptric holophotal revolving light, designed by David A. Stevenson for #Inchkeith Lighthouse between 1889 and 1985".
🌊💡
The Grand Gallery features "a First order dioptric holophotal revolving light, designed by David A. Stevenson for #Inchkeith Lighthouse between 1889 and 1985".
🌊💡
July 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
While in Edinburgh I also visited @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social for the first time.
The Grand Gallery features "a First order dioptric holophotal revolving light, designed by David A. Stevenson for #Inchkeith Lighthouse between 1889 and 1985".
🌊💡
The Grand Gallery features "a First order dioptric holophotal revolving light, designed by David A. Stevenson for #Inchkeith Lighthouse between 1889 and 1985".
🌊💡
Mutiny on Inchkeith!
Brilliant evening seeing @jmacr.bsky.social’s new play, The Dark Up Close. A dark satire on the slow end of the world in the east of Scotland’s Central Belt.
Brilliant evening seeing @jmacr.bsky.social’s new play, The Dark Up Close. A dark satire on the slow end of the world in the east of Scotland’s Central Belt.
March 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Mutiny on Inchkeith!
Brilliant evening seeing @jmacr.bsky.social’s new play, The Dark Up Close. A dark satire on the slow end of the world in the east of Scotland’s Central Belt.
Brilliant evening seeing @jmacr.bsky.social’s new play, The Dark Up Close. A dark satire on the slow end of the world in the east of Scotland’s Central Belt.
National Museum of Scotland. Apparently it is Dolly the Sheep's 30th birthday (I feel old) and they no longer have Jackie Stewart's racing car. I looked so disappointed that they sent me up to Floor 6's Hall of Fame to see his racing helmet.
July 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
National Museum of Scotland. Apparently it is Dolly the Sheep's 30th birthday (I feel old) and they no longer have Jackie Stewart's racing car. I looked so disappointed that they sent me up to Floor 6's Hall of Fame to see his racing helmet.