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Home Affairs Correspondent, BBC Scotland but this a mix of news, mainly non-work photos and my own views. Please email any stories/tips: [email protected]

Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined April 2010
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Dad gives son a ‘second chance at life’ by donating kidney. buff.ly/ThEpGnT
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Edinburgh tonight:
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Ghost sign, Glasgow:
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Morning commute, Edinburgh;
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Just been sent this. Think he won that one.
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Back in 1974, the Old Contemptibles continued their annual tradition of paying respect to their fallen colleagues and those who survived the experiences of Flanders between 5 August and 22 November of 1914. #bbcarchive #oldcontemptibles #britishexpeditionaryforce #worldwarone
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Just watching Highland Cops on BBC Scotland, policeman from Fort William dealing with a problem . Class act need more people like that in our communities 😍😍😍
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The Meadows, Edinburgh:
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Incredible! The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, in the skies above The Kissing Trees near Kinghorn in Fife #aurora #northernlights #auroraborealis #spaceweather #kissingtrees #trees #autumn #kinghorn #fife #Scotland
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Some intriguing manoeuvres over the Forth:
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Wow.
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I’ve parked up outside a well known purveyor of steak bakes and this fella has plonked himself on my bonnet.
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Worth your time this. An insight into a remarkable piece of on-the-spot reporting by a brilliant journalist.
This is the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue (@BBCBlindGazza) talking to The Media Show about his interview with Greg Smith, who described what he'd seen in the moments before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
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“The Queen of Newsnight” Kirsty Wark presents her final #Newsnight show after 30 years. Journey back through three decades of her journalism at the heart of the biggest stories. Watch @BBCTwo | @BBCNews | @BBCiPlayer - 10.30 Producer @Ellieljacobs Pic Editor @Domlutier
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