Donald Aird

Sutherlander, Highlander, Scottish, British, European, Citizen of the World and the Universe. Live on the Black Isle, never a Black Isler - can't have it all!

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

Don't panic, not been hacked, just trying to bigup @KennysMusic .....and win a guitar! It's the Corona fever (as in cabin fever btw, not as in I've caught the Covid!). Cheers 😄👍

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

Win a gorgeous Fender electric guitar worth £549 with @kennysmusic https://t.co/lyKSAiieas

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

This gent is a wee bit mental if you ask me! Essex cyclist tops 174mph in speed challenge https://t.co/5PS1RXz6U8

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@JulieAird2 this is what we saw on #coll ......maybe??

[Misty Isle @MistyIsleElgol]

Fabulous day today. Eagles, puffins, dolphins and this fellow

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

I believe in miracles, where you from......#Highlands

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@JulieAird2 following our breakfast in Assynt (or Coigach for the pedantic @heroformosa ), we really need to do lunch in #argyll again.....not necessarily on the same day of course.....

[The Pierhouse Hotel @pierhousehotel]

If there was ever a day to be sitting enjoying some of our famous langoustines by Loch Linnhe then today is it!

#lochlinnhe #visitscotland #thisisscotland #WildAboutArgyll #myargyll #langoustines #shellfish

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@JulieAird2 Need a few more breakfasts on the top!

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

Interesting @prottster Very interesting..... should do @iamspecialized sales of alloy frames no harm either..... #marketingsmokeandmirrors

[Bikerumor @bikerumor]

Why did Sagan race an alloy Specialized Allez Sprint Disc road bike Down Under? https://t.co/13BAQOFVz8

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@JulieAird2 so Minkes do do the breach...maybe that was our special moment whale that day at Feall Bay #isleofcoll https://t.co/376JJex3pm

[ORCA @ORCA_web]

JUST WOW!! Our survey team on @CalMacFerries Isle of Lewis had this large #minke whale breach right next to the bridge this morning on the way from #Barra to #Oban. Captured by our #HebridesWildlifeOfficer #citizenscience #MarineAware @obantimes

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@JulieAird2 one day we'll manage to be in the right place at the right time😀🐳 running the golf ball gauntlet to Chanonry is of course a bit of a concern this weather🌞🏌 https://t.co/xU7HUEyrEd

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

29/06/18 - The highest man in Sutherland, on top of #BenMoreAssynt. This was the biggest hill that existed (anywhere!) when I was growing up (until @ChrisBonington adjusted my reality #Everest) @JulieAird2 was the highest woman btw (on the hill, not in my childhood!) #sutherland

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

The view from my office this morning. The MSC Meriviglia, the 5th largest cruise liner in the world, appearing out of the fog and heading my way! #CromartyFirth

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@JulieAird2 #isleofcoll need some of this in our agenda! https://t.co/s1V0AoALoy

[BaskingSharkScotland @BaskingSharkSco]

SCOTLAND!
Yes many people's perception of Scotland is of grey skies, wind and rain - we certainly get our fair share of that but we've been also treated to a fair bit of sunshine and great conditions lately. This is the view from Coll looking north to the islands of Rum and Eigg.

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

Worth a read if you're having a "sub-optimal" day.....and/or you're interested in cycling at all. My day is good, but still enjoyed this tale of how to be nearly! https://t.co/gsdV3wK9Xj

[David Millar @millarmind]

It's the 10th anniversary of my bike throw at the Giro, so I wrote a bit about it... Well, what I can remember, which unfortunately is quite a lot when I look back. To be fair I'd have probably remembered less if I'd won. So there's that... @ChptIII https://t.co/LmMMpUUKfE

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@roccorides @mbrmagazine Haha McCrackeen Mun. That is a fine name for a segment.....wonder (no pun intended) what the story behind it is....😉

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

@rscbennett Only the 1 day? So you like the "spring forward"? That's a good day! Plus you get an extra hour in bed at this end. So it's win-win really!

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

Thankyou @rocpool for looking after the cake & feeding us top notch food as usual You saw the cake at its best, the trip home took its toll! https://t.co/wSarcHpLaU

[rocpool @rocpool]

The best looking cake ever in the history of @rocpool #congratulations #collinger

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

What a lovely start to the day in #Galway #Ireland ......top of the morning to you....

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

Went to the Atlantic Edge of Europe on Friday, #StKilda with the very excellent @GotoStKilda Amazing place, Brilliant hosts, Superb day out!

[Donald Aird @bigdonx]

HMS Queen Elizabeth caused a bit of a stir down Portsmouth way today...not sure what all the fuss was about... she's a regular up here!