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I'm Jim Cassidy. I like anything outdoors related, and you can find me on here, Instagram, YouTube and at my WordPress Blog for those who still actually read stuff. Blog: https://airdrierambler.wordpress.com/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/@AirdrieRambler

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Visit North Lanarkshire, Scotland's No1 for flytipping...

08.03.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am sick of the media. Sustained campaign?
Special military operation?
It's war!!!? War, war, war, bloody and unscrupulous war!
😑😑😑😭

03.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps they have just given up already...

03.03.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You cannot talk like this about any other minority in America.

And if it was any other president’s adviser who said something like this about any other minority, it’d be the instant end of their presidency.

02.03.2026 07:54 πŸ‘ 23872 πŸ” 5954 πŸ’¬ 1731 πŸ“Œ 632
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Terra Nova Northern Lite 2: Video Review Checking the date on the footage of the video, I recorded this back in 2023. In the last few clips the microphone failed to record, so I just left it sitting on the computer, but it has been niggli…

New blog posts and video on my Airdrie Rambler site.
#WildCamping #TerraNova #Tents
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03.03.2026 10:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New tent review video up on my Youtube, if any of you have trouble sleeping...
#Wildcamping
youtu.be/iDgFfD3-a0U

02.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Woman stands on a brown hillside overlooking a city a volcanic hill under a grey sky

Woman stands on a brown hillside overlooking a city a volcanic hill under a grey sky

Out in the Pentlands with the Edinburgh group of @ramblersscotland.bsky.social

28.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can anyone tell me what "Gart" means, as in Gartsherrie, Gartcosh?

28.02.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It surely is a diamond in the rough...

28.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Big Ger's house...

28.02.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MSR Elixir 1 Person Tent A while back I decided to upgrade my tent to something a bit more robust. I was in the market for a 1 person tent, fairly lightweight, spacious and durable, while at the same time not breaking the …

Tent review: MSR Elixir 1
#WildCamping

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28.02.2026 05:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Pentland 5: 10 Miles Across The Pentlands 10 Miles (or 16km if you will), taking in 5 hills in the Pentlands (West Kip, East Kip, Scald Law, Carnethy Hill and Turnhouse Hill). This video had been languishing in the video archive for over a…

New video from old footage. I'd forgotten all about this until I found it while clearing out my laptop. Enjoy!
#Youtube #Hillwalking #Scotland
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27.02.2026 05:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wst Kip and East Kip, from Scald Law

26.02.2026 06:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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West Kip, The Pentland Hills.

26.02.2026 06:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hillspotting I’ve now written up my walk from Nine Mile Burn to Currie and you can find the complete trip report HERE. In it I take a look at some of the far off hills you can see from the Pentland Hills,…

New blog post up now.
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26.02.2026 06:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A lynx lies on a moss-covered rock surrounded by greenery in a forest. Above, bold text reads, "Join the conversation on LYNX." Below the image, on an orange background, it says, "Complete our online questionnaire" and "Book a one-to-one conversation."

A lynx lies on a moss-covered rock surrounded by greenery in a forest. Above, bold text reads, "Join the conversation on LYNX." Below the image, on an orange background, it says, "Complete our online questionnaire" and "Book a one-to-one conversation."

If you couldn’t make it to our lynx Information Sessions, there's still time to take part – browse the information materials, complete our online questionnaire or book a one-to-one conversation with a member of the Lynx to Scotland project team.

πŸ‘‰ https://lynxtoscotland.pulse.ly/spzp9utjoq

25.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Off the beaten path trips" says the advert illustrated with one of Scotland's most beaten paths...

25.02.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hoversofas are the future!

24.02.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jamie Foxx & Samuel L. Jackson PUSHED Leo DiCaprio on Django Unchained set 🀣
Jamie Foxx & Samuel L. Jackson PUSHED Leo DiCaprio on Django Unchained set 🀣 YouTube video by ALL THE SMOKE

The BAFTAs and Jamie Foxx.

It seems like Mr Foxx has no problem with the N word, provided it is for entertainment purposes.

Perhaps he should rethink his attack on John Davidson.

#Bafta #Tourettes
m.youtube.com/shorts/171tK...

24.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't AI wonderful?

Sorry, I meant AI Isn't wonderful...

24.02.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't see any...

21.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He did Nazi that coming...

20.02.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big game tomorrow!

20.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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20.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Why did the Irish bus driver not see the cyclist?

Sounds like a joke, but it isn't.

Instead of driving more attentively, Irish Bus Drivers are demanding every cyclist wear hi-viz.

Meanwhile, Irish cyclists are united in demanding every bus driver has their fecking eyes tested...
#cycling

20.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I do hope that they confiscated his passport.
I'd hate it if he flew off to some island somewhere to get away from it all...
#Republic #DownWithTheCrown

19.02.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Monklands Hospital has a railway station around five minutes walk away.
It has no disabled access.

It's replacement is being built out of town, and will primarily be reached by a new bypass road.

Car use is baked in.

19.02.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If sold, then to the state it is worth nothing.
Many out of town hospitals have been built from the outset with car drivers in mind.
Hard to reach hospitals were designed to reduce A&E footfall.
They are reaping what they have sown.

19.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Join spokes to get on the mailing list for Action Update circulars...
http://www.spokes.org.uk/membership/

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start of George St article...

4. Princes Street / George Street – shock changes
The Council is expecting more than Β£90m income (over 3 years) from the new Visitor Levy, and it had been expected that some Β£30m of this would go towards the promised major George Street project, incorporating a β€˜cycle street’ which would also form the crucial central link of CCWEL.
However at the full council meeting on 12.2.26, an amendment proposed by the SNP, supported by Labour and the Lib Dems, won the day, defeating two (very different) alternatives from the Conservative and Green parties.
The victorious amendment scrapped George Street funding, basically on the grounds that Princes Street is in more urgent need, and allocated Β£200K towards drawing up plans for Princes Street and the Waverley Valley.

start of George St article... 4. Princes Street / George Street – shock changes The Council is expecting more than Β£90m income (over 3 years) from the new Visitor Levy, and it had been expected that some Β£30m of this would go towards the promised major George Street project, incorporating a β€˜cycle street’ which would also form the crucial central link of CCWEL. However at the full council meeting on 12.2.26, an amendment proposed by the SNP, supported by Labour and the Lib Dems, won the day, defeating two (very different) alternatives from the Conservative and Green parties. The victorious amendment scrapped George Street funding, basically on the grounds that Princes Street is in more urgent need, and allocated Β£200K towards drawing up plans for Princes Street and the Waverley Valley.

Map showing new route

2. Foot of Walk to Dock St - official opening 10am Wed 18 March
The new cycleroute, which extends the Leith Walk cycle lanes to Dock Street (with a later connection to Ocean Terminal) will be officially opened at 10.15am on Wednesday 18 March at Sandport Place bridge.
The Spokes cargobike stall will be there (maps at special stall prices!) along with a Dr Bike and cargobikes to try at a Porty Community Energy stall. Please come along, see the ribbon-cutting, and say hello at our stall!
Either come direct to Sandport Bridge, or meet at 10a.m. at the junction of Henderson Street with Yardheads, where there will be a walking party arriving at Sandport Bridge by 10.15 for the opening.
The route (dashed blue line on the drawing below) is part of the wider Leith Connections project which aims to provide a more pleasant area to get about. It also will provide an alternative to the tramlined roads between Foot of Walk and Ocean Terminal.

Map showing new route 2. Foot of Walk to Dock St - official opening 10am Wed 18 March The new cycleroute, which extends the Leith Walk cycle lanes to Dock Street (with a later connection to Ocean Terminal) will be officially opened at 10.15am on Wednesday 18 March at Sandport Place bridge. The Spokes cargobike stall will be there (maps at special stall prices!) along with a Dr Bike and cargobikes to try at a Porty Community Energy stall. Please come along, see the ribbon-cutting, and say hello at our stall! Either come direct to Sandport Bridge, or meet at 10a.m. at the junction of Henderson Street with Yardheads, where there will be a walking party arriving at Sandport Bridge by 10.15 for the opening. The route (dashed blue line on the drawing below) is part of the wider Leith Connections project which aims to provide a more pleasant area to get about. It also will provide an alternative to the tramlined roads between Foot of Walk and Ocean Terminal.

Pictures of ghost bike before & after refresh by Infrasisters

5.2 Ghost Bikes
You may know of the worldwide tradition, where concerned friends or members of the public sometimes install a white-painted β€˜ghost bike’ at the site of a cycling fatality – a memorial to the victim and also a reminder and warning to other road users, not least motorists. A member of the public contacted us about the Kings Road Portobello junction ghost bike (StuartElliott & HeatherStronach), which was deteriorating, and Infrasisters kindly gave it a great refresh – after which Rosanna of Infrasisters then did the same at the West End (Zhi Min Soh).
Meanwhile, years after these deaths, interim safety improvements have been made at Portobello, but permanent solutions are still awaited here and at the West End. Speak to your councillors if this concerns you.

Pictures of ghost bike before & after refresh by Infrasisters 5.2 Ghost Bikes You may know of the worldwide tradition, where concerned friends or members of the public sometimes install a white-painted β€˜ghost bike’ at the site of a cycling fatality – a memorial to the victim and also a reminder and warning to other road users, not least motorists. A member of the public contacted us about the Kings Road Portobello junction ghost bike (StuartElliott & HeatherStronach), which was deteriorating, and Infrasisters kindly gave it a great refresh – after which Rosanna of Infrasisters then did the same at the West End (Zhi Min Soh). Meanwhile, years after these deaths, interim safety improvements have been made at Portobello, but permanent solutions are still awaited here and at the West End. Speak to your councillors if this concerns you.

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19.02.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good news at last.
Now, shall they arrest Charlie Sausage Fingers for giving him money to help pay to keep the accusations quiet?

19.02.2026 10:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0