Scottish writer. Not sure about this at all.https://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mrv47tuj4k2vLet us not speak of pheasants, though. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv47tuj4k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mrsuaqpy7s2dWe introduced our youngest to The West Wing tonight - he was a toddler when it originally aired. Incredible to think it was once conceivable to portray a White House staffed by intelligent people working for a president with empathy and integrity.29 Jul 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsuaqpy7s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mrshddq6xk2qA word on sheep, for those embarking on a driving holiday in the Highlands: they are not stupid, honestly. They like tootling about the verges. You don't need to completely stop your car when you see one not in a field, unless it's actually on the road. It will not hurl itself in front of you.29 Jul 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrshddq6xk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mrhjyny2ik22Appearing at Wigtown book festival on Wed 30th September at 4.30 p.m. to talk about The Cromarty Library Circle.25 Jul 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhjyny2ik22https://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mracom6lcc2nHelping son clear out his student flat for the last time. "Some of these books can go to the charity shop," I say. "Whoa, whoa there," he replies. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Starting to feel Fahrenheit 451 vibes here." 18 years of education well spent, I suppose.22 Jul 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mracom6lcc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mr2sdpttz22uThe Guardian, Mail and Express all featuring pictures of the 1/2 time performers on their front pages, rather than of the winning team. Just ridiculous.20 Jul 2026 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2sdpttz22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mqzow6qlr22dThe Odyssey. Oh my word. Usually, fight scenes in films bore me rigid, but for that whole big finale, I did not blink.19 Jul 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzow6qlr22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mqttglo37c2nTook my new shopping bike out on it's maiden voyage today. In Tesco, reached for what I thought was a 4 pack of Irn Bru, turned out to be 12. "Och, it'll be fine," I thought. 3 and 1/2 miles home with 12 cans on Irn Bru on my back. #tooscottishformyowngood.17 Jul 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqttglo37c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mq5cg35df22cThe mere fact of being in Copenhagen makes your book automatically match your clothing.This does not appear to happen at home. I will maybe just stay here.08 Jul 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5cg35df22chttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mpr4nmx54c22Sitting in the garden in the sun, reading a good book, I'm remembering when I was in my early 20s and my dad had retired, and he'd sit out in the sun all afternoon with his coffee and his fags and his book, and I'd worry he was bored. Now that makes me want to laugh so much. You won, Dad, you won.03 Jul 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr4nmx54c22https://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mpniz3w7ys2uWell done to the P&J for not letting this one be hidden away. Despite police advice, 6 male councillors vote to allow a taxi license to be kept in the name of a 47 year old male taxi driver found guilty of raping an 18 year old female passenger. All 4 women on the licensing committee voted against.02 Jul 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpniz3w7ys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mploqlenxc2eI have been asked for a list of my favourite booksellers, to invite to a party. Unfortunately, most of my favourite booksellers would be so horrified at the idea of bring invited to a party, I'm not sure I could put them through it.01 Jul 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mploqlenxc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mpgxrokiqc2jIt is not good when you are trying out a new recipe and all you can smell from the stovetop is 'wet dog'. Fortunately, no-one else in the family is on Bluesky. Although they do have noses.29 Jun 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgxrokiqc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mpghqx77tc22The 1st in an occasional series of my favourite bike shelters/stands. Singleton of Ord Distillery. Very nice coffee, and a good place for a meeting (the visitor centre, not the bike shelter).29 Jun 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpghqx77tc22https://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mpbnrmci4s23Writing the outline for the 3rd book of a proposed new series, I have just typed then deleted the phrase, 'unbeknownst to'. Calm down, Shona.27 Jun 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbnrmci4s23https://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mp33yqiwus2kCommentator has to stop talking about percentages. Can't believe anyone actually cares about percentages right now.24 Jun 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp33yqiwus2khttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mogaw7udfc2kDoing some copyright searches and I have to confess to not being proud of my reactions on discoveing a writer or artist did indeed die more than 70 years ago.16 Jun 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogaw7udfc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mobccmw2g22mOut in the sun, meant to be doing work reading, but must 1st watch pre-match rendition of Flower of Scotland from every conceivable angle, videos by all Scottish celebs (❤️ esp. Karen Gillan) and acknowledge every possible reference to the Blessed John McGinn. Sometimes it's hard being Scottish14 Jun 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobccmw2g22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mo7rpw6z4c2lLive footage [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Jun 2026 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo7rpw6z4c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/shonamaclean.bsky.social/post/3mo7qozqhak2mThis is so stressful14 Jun 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:oextqtxdrlvblu4e6vu5q4m4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo7qozqhak2m