Tom H. Wilson @tomhwilson.bsky.social Reporter at @deadline-news.bsky.social | DeeTV Commentator at Dundee FC | Reporting in Edinburgh, Muscat, and Brussels
Ross Chalmers @rossdotcodotuk.bsky.social Journalist covering Edinburgh for Deadline News and The Edinburgh Reporter.
Native Aberdonian (shire), adopted Dunediner.
Andrew Simpson @andrew-simpson.bsky.social 
The Messy Ecologist @themessyecologist.bsky.social Iโm campaigning for more messy spaces for nature, join our messy mission and letโs Rewild together by doing less- and letting nature do the rest!
PhD researcher - Rewilding with Beavers ๐ฆซ
Founder of the Wee Pond Project ๐ธ
Q Manivannan MSP @qmanivannan.bsky.social Anthropologist of care ๐ธ
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Greens ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ต๐ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
https://linktr.ee/QManivannan
Calton Hill Conservation Trust @caltonhill.bsky.social Working to make Calton Hill a cleaner, safer & more beautiful place through conservation, volunteering & community action | Join us as a member or volunteer: caltonhilltrust.org
Harry Willliams @harryjwilliams.bsky.social Edinburgh mode
Www.city-scope.co.uk
Edinburgh Bus Users Group @edinburghbug.bsky.social Looking out for Edinburgh's bus passengers and services. Independent of operators, Councils, Government, political parties etc.
Website https://edinburghbususers.group/
Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot Scottish elections and polling data. Not my polls. OG 'Britain Elects but Scottish'. PR fan account. Trans rights are human rights.
Donate; http://liberapay.com/ballotboxscot
Anna F. Walker @spyglassart.bsky.social โข Childrenโs bookseller
Spyglass Books @spyglassbooks.bsky.social
โข Artist/Illustrator
My art and prints ๐ http://spyglassillustration.com
โข Edinburgh dweller
โข Tennis enthusiast
Cockburn Association @thecockburn.bsky.social The Cockburn Association is a registered Scottish charity (SC011544) which works to protect and enhance the city of Edinburgh. Posts are not endorsements.
Edinburgh Tenants Federation @edinburghtenants.bsky.social Edinburgh Tenants Federation is a tenant-led charity that supports
tenants across Edinburgh to understand their housing rights, have their
voices heard, and influence decisions about housing and other related
services locally, city wide, and nationally
Simon Holledge @holledge.bsky.social Conservationist | Hoffmannist | Scaligero | Tลfuist | Kyotophile | Internationalist | 36 operahouses/48 countries | ่้ | Born@310 ppm | ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ๐ฏ๐ต๐จ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฐ + ๐ฌ๐ฑ | Pro devolved & empowered local democracy |
Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social Adventurer. Activist. Bikes. Edinburgh.
#MoreKidsOnBikes #VisionZero
CEO @thebikestation.bsky.social
Campaigns @sw20ed.bsky.social @best-edinburgh.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social
Trustee @cargobikemovement.bsky.social @circularcomscot
Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop @lighthousebks.bsky.social Queer-owned and woman-led independent community bookshop. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ An unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space.
Find us at https://lighthousebookshop.com/
SpokesLothian @spokes.org.uk Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign:
fights for better conditions for everyday journeys by bike, particularly Edinburgh & Lothian. Also lobby Scot Gov.
We also encourage more councils, govt depts, politicians, professionals etc to move to bsky!
SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
๐#Edinburgh
Positive, sustainable changes. Live well locally. #streetsNOTroads
๐ฒFREE e-bike & e-cargobike hire: sw20.info
๐ ๏ธTool Library: @sw20etl
๐โโ๏ธHelped setup: Kids Park Run @ Hailes Quarry Park
Olaf Furniss @olafwide.bsky.social Founder of Born To Be Wide, Wide Days music convention & the Music Tourist Summit. Co-writes Under The Under, longest-running newspaper column dedicated to emerging Scottish talent. Member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association. Mexico enthusiast.
New Town & Broughton Community Council @ntbcc.bsky.social Community Council, representing residents, helping Edinburghโs New Town and Broughton become a better place. Meets 2nd Monday of the month โ details on website (www.ntbcc.org.uk)
Roberto Filippello @robertofilippel.bsky.social Assistant Professor of Media & Culture at University of Amsterdam | Author of DRESSED FOR DISSENT: DECOLONIAL FASHION & THE QUEER STRUGGLE FOR PALESTINE (UC Press, October 2026) ๐ต๐ธ
Michael Hutchison @snpmichael.bsky.social SNP councillor, army reservist, dad, independence campaigner ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Bangladesh Samity Edinburgh ๐ง๐ฉ @bangladeshsamity.bsky.social Bangladesh Samity (Association) Edinburgh has been fostering unity and cultural integration since 1976, bringing together the Bangladeshi Community in Scotland and building strong connections with the wider Scottish Society.
#Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ #Bangladesh ๐ง๐ฉ
Alex McLellan @alexmclellan.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Tillydrone/ Seaton/ Old Aberdeen. Convener of the Finance & Resource Committee at Aberdeen City Council ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Ross Colquhoun @rosscolquhoun.bsky.social ๐ป Dad + Head of Digital @theSNP @YesScot on 9 winning national elections ๐ธ Co-founder of National Collective ๐จ Edinburgh College of Art grad ๐ฑ The revolution will be digitised.
John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the SNP.
Promoted by John Swinney, 17-19 Leslie St, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AH
@cllrstuartdobbin.bsky.social @cllrstuartdobbin.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Forth Ward.
Campaigning to eradicate damp and mould in North Edinburgh
(promoted by Stuart Dobbin, 16 N St Andrew St EH2 1HJ)
Brian Ferguson @brianjaffa.bsky.social Edinburgh-based arts and culture journalist.
Arts and Entertainment Journalist of the Year - 2026 Scottish Press Awards.
Any views expressed are mine alone.
www.heraldscotland.com
Tristan Grayford @tristangrayford.scot ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ activist in ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Views entirely my own
Co-founder @endconversiontherapy.scot
Serial political policy author
(he/they) โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
Ben Parker @cllrbenparker.bsky.social Green Councillor for Morningside ๐ฑ
Read / subscribe to my blog: https://cllrbenparker.substack.com/ ๐
He/him
Sara Canning @saracanning.bsky.social Irish lesbian, Derry Girl in Antrim, anti-facist/racist/sectarian/TERF, Pro-choice. #JusticeForLyra
Kelly McBride @kellymcbr.bsky.social Democratic innovation / collaborative governance / participation / community action. Often in the mountains
๐Edinburgh
๐ linkedin.com/in/kmcbride1
๐งโ๐ป Involve UK. Freelance Aiteal Co. Prev TPXimpact, FutureGov, Demsoc, UoEdi, UoSussex
The Promise Scotland @thepromise.scot The Promise Scotland supports those working in and around the 'care system' to create meaningful change, helping to ensure Scotland can #KeepThePromise by 2030.
Euan Hyslop @ehyslop.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Drum Brae/Gyle Ward. Open University Politics Graduate. Socialist longing for an independent Scotland.
@spurtle.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social Broughton's free, independent stirrer for hyperlocal news, views, history & culture in north/central Edinburgh since 1994. Monthly print issue. Online at www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk. No party-political/faith affiliations. Not-for-profit. Run by volunteers.
Edinburgh Critical Mass @edcriticalmass.bsky.social A friendly protest for safer cycling. Every last Saturday of the month, meeting at Middle Meadow Walk, 2pm.
EdinburghMinute.com @edinburghminute.com The Edinburgh Minute newsletter. Read by 30,000+ locals. Get smarter about Edinburgh with a quick curation of news, culture & communities @ 7am daily ๐ฌ Proudly subscriber-supported.
Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
David Key @davidfkey.bsky.social City of Edinburgh Councillor.
Promoted by David Key, 16 North St Andrew Street, Edinburgh
Lauren Oxley @laurenoxleyx.bsky.social SNP Councillor for Clydebank Waterfront | MSP Staffer | UofG Graduate | All Views My Own | She/Her | ๐ง Lauren.Oxley@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Cllr Martha Mattos Coelho @mthmttcoe.bsky.social Promoted by Martha Mattos Coelho all c/o Edinburgh SNP, 16 North St Andrews Street, Edinburgh, EH2 HU
Paul Daly @pauldaly.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ He/him
๐ Reader of books
๐ถ Dancer to music
๐ข Head of Office for Green MSP
โ HRCS board member
๐ซฃ Views & spellings mine own
Michael Sturrock @michaelsturrock.bsky.social ๐Leith
Politics | Policy | Pictures
David Smith @davidsmithanddws.bsky.social Personal account, worked in TV, recovering projectionist and lapsed media lawyer, now Director of Screen Scotland (but see first two words). Invernessian.
Ben Macpherson SNP @benmacpherson.bsky.social Local, experienced SNP candidate for Edinburgh North Eastern & Leith โ๏ธ
Promoted by Calum Carswell on my behalf at @theSNP Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jacksonโs Entry, Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ โ๏ธ
@ScotGov Minister ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Former Lawyer โ๏ธ
Optimist โ
Internationalist ๐
Living Streets Edinburgh @livingstreetsedi.bsky.social Promoting Everyday Walking in Edinburgh.
Contact us at:- edinburghgroup@livingstreets.org.uk
If youโd like to sign up for our occasional email newsletter you can subscribe here: https://www.livingstreetsedinburgh.org.uk/contacts/
The List @thelistuk.bsky.social Monthly Scottish arts and culture magazine covering #Glasgow & #Edinburgh since 1985.
list.co.uk
SOS Leith @sosleith.bsky.social A local community action group working hard to fight for better water quality and environmental protections on The Shore at the end of the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.
Cllr. Margaret A. Graham @leftwing66.bsky.social Wife, Mother, Grandma, Hibernian Supporter and dog lover. Culture & Communities Convener @CEC
Cllr Jack Caldwell ๐บ๐ฆ @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social โ Leith Walk ward Scottish Liberal Democrats councillor ๐ถ๏ธ๐ช๐บ. Passionate about poverty,๐ณ,๐ณ๏ธโ๐,๐ถโ๐ด & North Edinburgh | ๐ธDio & Judas Priest ๐ค | Former Abbeyhill @Scouts ldr & @Pilmeny | He/Him
Alex Staniforth @alexstaniforth.bsky.social Scottish Green Councillor for Craigentinny & Duddingston, Edinburgh
Non-binary
They/them
Promoted by Dave Owen on behalf of Alex Staniforth, both at 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN.
Jule Bandel @julebandel.bsky.social pesky little immigrant | Scottish Greens councillor for Inverleith | local libraries enjoyer | she/they ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โจ
Colin Macfarlane @cmacf76.bsky.social Policy, comms, external affairs leader. Social justice and human rights campaigner. Throw in a bit of books, running, Kylie and Doctor Who and weโre good to go. Padam!
Jenny Gilruth @jennygilruth.bsky.social MSP for Mid Fife & Glenrothes // Deputy First Minister & Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Local Government in @scotgov // jenny.gilruth.msp@parliament.scot for constituents
Promoted by Jenny Gilruth MSP, 12 Commercial Street, Markinch, KY7 6DE
Dr. Simon D. A. Clark (they/them) @kelpiesi.bsky.social thirsty for knowledge
non-binary baddie
climate change, risk & disaster Phd
science | water nerd | bodybuilding | artist| founder | educator
personal account
#SciComm #SciPolicy #SciArt #LGBTQinSTEM
๐ท: https://www.instagram.com/kelpiesi
Ciaran ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ @ciarjayy.bsky.social 
@opendemocracy.net @opendemocracy.net Free thinking for the world ๐ We're an independent media organisation. Find us > opendemocracy.net Also at @openDemocracy@newsie.social for those who toot too.
Duncan Hothersall @dhothersall.bsky.social Gay husband. Small businessman. Scottish Labour. #LGBWithTheT and women's rights. Pro-EU & pro-UK. Labourhame.com editor. Our Scottish Future board member.
No, I would not like an AI summary.
Dads Rock @dadsrockorg.bsky.social Children thrive when Dads thrive.
Providing Dads and families with the tools they need to give their child the best possible start in life.
Founded in Edinburgh, working across the UK.
Registered charity: SC043877
๐ www.dadsrock.org.uk
Donald Turvill @turvill.bsky.social Edinburgh Correspondent, The Herald
heraldscotland.com
Tell me your storiesโฆ donald.turvill@newsquest.co.uk, call 07525629592, or DM
The Edinburgh Reporter @edinreporter.bsky.social Our 3 million strong audience shows this is the place to read real local news with great photos all day every day. Got a tip?
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Lorna Finn @lornafinn.bsky.social Former The SNP National Secretary, Constituency Office Manager, MCR Pathways Mentor. *all posts my own lornafinnsnp@gmail.com
Katrina Faccenda @katrinafaccenda.bsky.social Cllr for Leith, Scottish Labour SEC member, TSSA & UNITE, stubbornly optimistic, often rebellious socialist. Occasionally a tour guide.
Cllr Stephen Jenkinson @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social Edinburghโs Transport & Environment Convener and Labourโs Councillor for the Pentland Hills Ward ๐น
Chas Booth (he/him) @chasbooth.bsky.social Green councillor for Leith, City of Edinburgh Council. Transport spokesperson, Edinburgh Green Group.
https://chasbooth1.wordpress.com/
Promoted by Chas Booth on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5QN
Cllr Claire Miller (she/her) @cllrcmiller.bsky.social ๐ Green Councillor for ๐ Edinburgh City Centre ward
๐ฐ Finance spokesperson
โ๏ธ c.miller@edinburgh.gov.uk/claire.miller@scottishgreens.org.uk - DMs are off
Promoted by Claire Miller on behalf of Scottish Green Party, both of 19b Graham St, EH6 5QN
Simita Kumar @simitakumar.bsky.social SNP MSP Edinburgh South Western| RT/L/Fโ E |๐ซ๐ฏ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ๐ต๐ธ
Kate Campbell @katecampbellsnp.bsky.social SNP MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent
Promoted by Kate Campbell, 16 N St Andrew St, EH2 1HJ
Ross McKenzie @rosssmckenzie.bsky.social Councillor for Gorgie-Dalry, Whitson, Stenhouse, Saughton Mains, Broomhouse, Sighthill, Parkhead and Longstone. Member of the Scottish Greens.
Councillor Vicky Nicolson, Inverleith Ward @vicnicsnp.bsky.social Mum of wonderful wimmen, Edinburgh SNP spokesperson for Health and Social Care, 20+ year career in Social Care, Trade Union member
cllr.vicky.nicolson@edinburgh.gov.uk
Promoted by Vicky Nicolson, Edinburgh SNP, 16 N St Andrew St, Edinburgh EH2 1HJ
The SNP @snp.org ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland's largest political party and party of Government. All posts are promoted by Scottish National Party, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh.
Danny Aston @dastonsnp.bsky.social SNP councillor for Craigentinny-Duddingston ward, Edinburgh |
Promoted by D Aston, 16 N St Andrew St EH2 1HJ
Constituent queries to: cllr.danny.aston@edinburgh.gov.uk
Angus Robertson @angusrobertson.bsky.social ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟSNP MSP Candidate for Edinburgh Central (SNP) ๐๏ธCabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture 2021-26
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