Luminate @luminatescotland.bsky.social We are Scotland's creative ageing organisation, developing our creativity as we age.
Culture Creative @culturecreativeltd.bsky.social We are leaders in the creation of light trails, and experiences. Based in the UK but working worldwide including the USA and Australia.
Ryan Young @ryanyoungfiddle.bsky.social Scottish fiddler, Ryan Young. MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards: Album of the Year 2024 nominee; Live Act of The Year 2023 nominee; Musician of the Year 2022 nominee. MG ALBA Up and Coming Artist of the Year. BBC Folk Award Nominee.
Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social Music Art Literature Photography Standing Stones Yoga QiGong Coffee
PennySW @pswpsw.bsky.social Slambovian lover of music, Scotland (and the UK in general), family and friends, kindness, compassion, and positive thinking
Lori Watson @loriwatson.bsky.social Musician & Researcher @ Scottish Studies UoEdinburgh | trad/folk arts performance & creativity | artistic research, ethno(musico)logy || loriwatson.net | tradmus.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social Scotland's trio of music publications: MUSIC NEWS Scotland + MNS FESTIVALS! + MNS GIGguide - covering the whole music scene in Scotland for the last 22 years! Email Alastair with news or Carol for great advertising deals at musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 
Scottish Storytelling Centre @scotstorycentre.bsky.social Sharing the stories of Scotland and beyond, past, present and future. Home to TRACS with Scottish Storytelling Forum & Traditional Music Forum.
https://linktr.ee/scottishstorytellingcentre
Jenn Butterworth @jennbutterworth.bsky.social she/her ϟ Award winning trad musician ϟ New album ‘Her By Design’ out 28-02-25 ϟ Singles / pre-orders out now
#alternativefolk #tradmusic
https://linktr.ee/jennbutterworth
Dean Owens @deanowens1.bsky.social 'Scotland's most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter' - Irvine Welsh.
'Our Favourite Sins'
https://deanowens.bandcamp.com/album/our-favourite-sins-dean-owens-the-sinners-album-pre-order
Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social Rector of University of Aberdeen 🎓 Scottish singer | MG ALBA Musician of the Year | @rcstweets alumna | Join my Patreon for exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/ionafyfe
Gordon Turnbull @gordonflute.bsky.social Traditional flute player, music leader and teacher based in Edinburgh, I run flutefling.scot with others to celebrate the revival of the flute in Scottish traditional music. Tradwinds are my regular workshops in Edinburgh. www.gordon-turnbull.net
EricinEdinburgh @ericinedinburgh.bsky.social Eiric ann an Dùn Èideann
Founder, Kaleidoscope Alba
Likes: Scotland, Scottish Trad and 80s Indy Music, Glasgow Warriors, Travelling, visiting local bars, restaurants, venues and generally enjoying the great stuff on my doorstep. Did I mention Scotland?
@dallahan.bsky.social @dallahan.bsky.social 
Nuala Kennedy Music @nualakennedy.bsky.social Traditional Irish Song & Music
HYDRA w. Eamon O’ Leary
Singer with Solas
Duncan Chisholm @duncanchisholm.bsky.social Fiddle player and composer from the Highlands of Scotland. Living my best life.
Love wild places, music and great people ❤️
Janice Burns & Jon Doran @janandjon.bsky.social Mandolin, bouzouki & ballads
Eliza Carthy @elizacarthy.bsky.social Queen of the Whirl! Trad/prog singer, violinist, writer & stage/film composer, available for radio/TV presenting/arts curation. Pres. EFDSS. Feminist. LGBTQ+ ally.
Patsy Reid @patsyreid.bsky.social Scottish musician and educator
Founder of Mull Fiddle Week
Love outdoors, dogs, yoga, real food
Will Pound @willharmonicas.bsky.social Professional Musician. Plays in duos with Jenn Butterworth and Stevens & Pound doing harmonica and accordion things.
Zoë Bestel @zoebestel.bsky.social Child of Hale, daughter of Galloway, floating around Glasgow. Weaver of stories, crafter of songs, lyrically waxing and waning with the moon to the gentle sway of folk revival. At home: Green thumbed permaculture enthusiast. 💚🐸✨🌻
Don Paterson @dharmabam.bsky.social Scottish poet and musician
Karen Marshalsay @karenclarsach.bsky.social Scottish harper & composer plays in The Cathal McConnell Trio, The Whistlebinkies & solo. Eadarainn a' Chruit : Between Us the Harp CD out 5th September 2025. www.karenmarshalsay.com
KLOF Mag @klofmag.com Independent Music Journal (Est. 2004) - KLOFmag.com Substack: https://klofmag.substack.com/
@valtos.bsky.social @valtos.bsky.social 
Julie Fowlis @juliefowlis.bsky.social Singer, musician, voice artist, composer. Gàidhlig/Gaelic. Singer on Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’. TV/radio presenter and creative collaborator. Love the Scottish outdoors and sport.
www.juliefowlis.com / Facebook / Instagram
Steve Byrne @byrnesong.bsky.social Scots Singer and Public Folklorist
Chief Executive of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)
Sing & play with Malinky
Arbroathian, now living in East Lothian.
Own views, as ever!
Scottish Music Centre @scottishmusic.bsky.social Promoting all genres of Scotland's music at home & abroad:
music archive & online shop, talent development, showcasing and events:
Current projects:
HitTheRoadTours, Musicares, Classical Next, Northern Connection ShowcaseScotland, Made in Scotland
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland @rcsofficial.bsky.social The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is a place like nowhere else, powered by performance, its people and their passion. RCS is a World Top 10 undergraduate and postgraduate destination for performing arts education (QS World University Rankings 2025)
TheQR @theqr.bsky.social Reviews, news, and views of the performing, visual and experimental arts, cinema and music. Subscribe now at https://theqr.co.uk/
Edinburgh Tradfest @edinburghtradfest.com 🟡 The past, present and future of traditional music.
🟡 This year's dates 1 - 11 May 2026.
🟡 More info via: https://edinburghtradfest.com/
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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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social Freelance journalist & writer. Bylines at the Herald, the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the Big Issue, Prospect Magazine et al. Radio 4 documentaries, including Waiting for the Van & Prosecuting Polmont. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize.
Tron Theatre @trontheatre.bsky.social Home of Tron Theatre Company, producing and presenting outstanding contemporary theatrical work that entertains, inspires and empowers.
Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social Championing stories and storytellers.
This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm.
Registered Scottish Charity (SC002368)
Scottish Poetry Library @byleaveswelive.bsky.social The Scottish Poetry Library is Scotland's number one poetry resource both online and in bricks and mortar. We're at 5 Crichton's Close, Edinburgh and we're open to the public Monday-Thursday 10am-3pm. Our online HQ is www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
Kathleen Jamie @kathleenjamie.bsky.social Poet, essayist. Author of 'Findings', 'Sightlines', 'Surfacing' and 'Cairn'. Erstwhile National Poet of Scotland. Terrible at art, alas. What else? Today is all low winter sun and jackdaws.
Dominic Corr @dominiccorr.bsky.social Film and Theatre Critic 🎭
Sarcasm is the default setting.
Editor of https://corrblimey.uk freelance writer and critic for The List, BBC Radio Scotland, Reviews Hub, In Their Own League. Film Critics UK and Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland judge
Roger Cox @outdoorscots.bsky.social Outdoors writer on The Scotsman newspaper, surf, snow etc, see https://www.scotsman.com/author/roger-cox-outdoors-columnist
Book of surf scribblings available here: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-view-from-the-shoulder/
Jan Patience @janpatience.bsky.social ‘You’re only as good as your last trick,’ (so said my late mum, and I’ve found no reason to disagree).
Scottish journalist and art lover. Writing Book Two. Founder member & former co-chair Women in Journalism Scotland
Free Fringe Festival @freefringefestival.bsky.social Free and ‘Pay what you want’ shows and venues at the Edinburgh Fringe. www.freefestival.co.uk
Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Scotland’s International Festival of Crime Writing. Stirling. 12-14th September 2025.
Catherine Salmond @salmondsalmond.bsky.social Editor, The Herald
heraldscotland.com
Hannah Lavery @hannahlavery.bsky.social Poet. Playwright. Performer. Director. Dancing in my kitchen. hannahlavery.com
Chitra Ramaswamy @chitgrrl.bsky.social Author: Homelands, Expecting. Journalist: The Guardian. Restaurant critic: The Times Scotland. Used to be a person whose profile said only 'don't conclude anything without cheese'. Still am, on the inside.
Jack Haynes @jackjhaynes.bsky.social Chair at @campaignforthearts.org
Manages money at English National Ballet.
Previously: @theyardtheatre.bsky.social and Almeida Theatre.
Acrobalancer, theatre, film & modern art-lover. He/him.
Fi Milligan Rennie (she/her) @fi-milligan-rennie.bsky.social West coaster moved east. Mam. Missus. Head of Education & EDI Lead, Screen Scotland. PhD candidate, Glasgow School of Art. Relentless educationist. Fond of a carry on. Neurodivergent. Sea swimmer every chance I get. Views always own.
ScotsLawBlog - Scots Law Insights @scotslawblog.bsky.social Sharing helpful #ScotsLaw insights. Powered by @WardblawG.bsky.social
https://www.scotslawblog.com/ #law #scotland
Press Release Pricing: https://wardblawg.com/wardblawg-legal-tech-ai-press-release-social-media-distribution-pricing/
Jay Richardson @jayirichardson.bsky.social Freelance journalist writing on comedy. Bylines include the Scotsman, Guardian, Sunday Times, i, Telegraph, BBC, Channel 4, Independent, Irish Times, Metro, Herald, Vulture, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Chortle, The Reviews Hub, British Comedy Guide.
Catherine Wheels @cwheels.bsky.social Catherine Wheels are a performing arts company making work for and with children and young people. Based in East Lothian, touring across Scotland and beyond. www.catherinewheels.co.uk
Ann Cleeves @anncleeves.bsky.social Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.
Soundhouse @soundhouse.org.uk Edinburgh’s live music activists 🎶 Since 2013. See what's coming up next: https://www.soundhouse.org.uk ❄️ Soundhouse Winter Festival returns from 26-30 November 2026: https://www.soundhousewinterfest.com/programme-1
National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social On stage, on screen, on tour
Glasgow Short Film Festival @glasgowshort.bsky.social Scotland's leading short film event | 19th edition: 18-22 March 2026 | #GSFF26
Fruitmarket @fruitmarket.bsky.social A free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh, the Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences.
Check out what's happening at Fruitmarket https://linktr.ee/fruitmarket
https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk
Polly Glynn @apollyglynn.bsky.social Comedy Editor at The Skinny (and other things). Probably doing something stupid. Suggestions for cool comedy things in Scotland are always welcome. She/her.📍Edinburgh
StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social Starcatchers is Scotland’s Arts and Early Years organisation. We create performances and creative experiences for babies and children from birth to 5 years and the adults who care for them. Find us at starcatchers.org.uk
Manipulate Arts @manipulatearts.bsky.social We champion, develop and present animated film, puppetry and visual theatre in Scotland and internationally.
Producers of Manipulate Festival: 12 - 15 Feb 2025 🌙
linktr.ee/ManipulateArts
Storytelling PR @storytellingpr.bsky.social Publicity, consultancy and advocacy for culture and activism – let’s tell your story 📖
storytellingPR.com
Hidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social Transforming forgotten and disused spaces with visual art, music, performances and more.
https://hiddendoorarts.org
The Edinburgh Bookshop @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social Small but mighty, award-winning indpendent bookshop in the heart of Edinburgh's lovely Bruntsfield area
https://www.edinburghbookshop.com/
Solar Bear @thesolarbear.bsky.social Deaf artists leading the way - theatre, digital, outreach. #deafyouththeatre #deaftalent #deafculture #deaftheatre #deafdigitalart 🏴 www.solarbear.org.uk
Binge Fringe Magazine @bingefringemag.bsky.social Gorging on grassroots live performance worldwide 🎭🍻 Platform for the underrepresented and unheard ✊
👇 Book your EdFringe Ad & Reach 160k ppl
https://www.bingefringe.com/
Film Edinburgh @filmedinburgh.bsky.social Film office for Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. 
Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland @traddanceforum.bsky.social Supporting, celebrating and safeguarding Scottish and world traditional dance in Scotland since 2012 through FREE membership and 3 routes: residencies º productions º festivals. Scottish charity SC045085 👉https://www.tdfs.org/
Stellar Quines @stellarquines.bsky.social Stellar Quines creates theatre, supports creatives and engages communities, all with the aim of achieving greater equality.
The List @thelistuk.bsky.social Monthly Scottish arts and culture magazine covering #Glasgow & #Edinburgh since 1985.
list.co.uk
A Play, A Pie and A Pint @playpiepint.bsky.social Glasgow's iconic lunchtime theatre company. UK’s most prolific producer of new writing, 600+ plays and counting 🎭🥧🍻
Fèis Rois @feisrois.bsky.social Fèis Rois enables people of all ages & abilities to access, participate in & enjoy traditional arts & Gaelic language through a diverse programme of activities in Ross & Cromarty, across Scotland & beyond.
www.feisrois.org
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.
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
Kew Gardens @rbgkew.bsky.social The home of Kew Science 👩🔬
🌱Collections
📚Archives
🍄Applied research
🤝Partnerships
🥼Training
👉More: linktr.ee/kewscience
Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social We bring the very best in music, literature, crime writing, salon, spectacle and education to Harrogate
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 📬 Proudly subscriber-supported.
Written by Michael MacLeod along with thousands of local contributors.
Hands Up for Trad @handsupfortrad.bsky.social Hands Up for Trad are a Scottish organisation funded by Creative Scotland who work to promote Scottish music, culture and languages throughout the world. https://linktr.ee/handsupfortrad
Leonie Bell @leoniebell.bsky.social Director V&A Dundee, Scotlands design museum
Honorary Professor of Design, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee
Fellow Royal Society of Edinburgh
Trustee Edinburgh International Festival
Marion Bourbouze @marionbbz.bsky.social Head of Marketing at Imaginate which produces the fabulous Edinburgh International Children’s Festival every May. @edchildrensfest.bsky.social
Imaginate & Edinburgh International Children’s Festival @edchildrensfest.bsky.social Developing, presenting & celebrating the best children’s theatre and dance from around the world.
Tom Duffin Photographer @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social Pro photographer in Edinburgh posting landscapes & other work. Regular free newsletter at https://tomduffin.substack.com/ I'd be delighted to be contacted at tom@tomduffin.com to ask about photography work.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe.bsky.social The greatest platform for creative freedom in the world 🌎
Join us 06 - 30 Aug 2027.
#edfringe
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@edbookfest.bsky.social @edbookfest.bsky.social 
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh @thebotanics.bsky.social The home of science, research and archives at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 🌿🔬📚
Find out more about what we do: https://www.rbge.org.uk/
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
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