Elspeth Macdonald

@sappholives83 Hilary Mantel’s trilogy of novels about Thomas Cromwell - they are magnificent.

Can anyone recommend me a good book either about or set in medieval Europe? Alternate history, non-fiction, and historical fiction are all welcome. I get these obsessions with different historical periods, and right now I’m stuck in the Middle Ages, having already explored WWII, the USSR under Stalin and into the Kruschev thaw, the American Civil War, and the Russian revolution. I know that’s not a long list, but I’ve read fairly exhaustively on each subject over the course of three or four years. I’d appreciate any suggestions, including books written in the medieval period, provided there’s an English translation.

@theiaincameron I’m from Tob. I remember it so well. Such a tragedy for the people of Iona.

On this day in 1998 I answered the door to my house on Iona, where I lived. It was Logie, who offered me a dinghy ride across to Mull for a few beers with some Iona boys. It was the last time I ever saw him, or three other Iona lads. theiaincameron.medium.com/an-island-trag…

@StirUni Downstairs in the main building - next to the MacRobert, across from the library and just before the link bridge. There was a coffee bar upstairs. That was a few years back now though!!

Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Does anyone recognise where this lunch spot is on #UofStirling campus? 🤔 Comment below👇 #TBT

@ForWomenScot I was there and I whooped and cheered! Fantastic.

Oh my! We won! #politicalawards25

@littlegrumpyG Congratulations! And great choice of names! 😉

Welcome to the world Renée Elspeth Littlejohn ❤️ Our hearts are full, and looking forward to all the adventures to come

Since 2019, Elspeth Macdonald has led the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation as Chief Executive, guiding our industry through a period of change and challenge.

Our CEO Elspeth Macdonald challenging the rationale for an Ecocide (Scotland) Bill when there is no evidence, only beliefs and feelings, that one is required.

Science and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do. Learn more on our website: loom.ly/hQnBM0I #BestofScottishFishing #SustainableSeas #FisheriesScience

She underlined that young people must be able to see a future in fishing, and urged government to stand up for the sector rather than sideline it in the rush towards offshore wind. #SFF #scottishfishing

Our CEO Elspeth Macdonald joined Times Radio with Hugo Rifkind to warn that the Scottish Government’s current approach threatens the future of fishing – an industry that has sustained coastal communities for generations.

The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has serious concerns about the proposed 40GW expansion by 2040. Read our full response in @TheScotsman: loom.ly/0mm7NYU

Nicol Anderson is part of the next generation of Shetland fishermen carrying on his family’s legacy at sea, alongside his father and brother in Shetland. #SFF #BestofScottishFishing

🔬 “I bring science to industry, and I bring industry to science” – Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientist, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. #SFF #BestofScottishFishing

Thanks to the @MetOffice for giving our Marine Safety and Training Policy Manager, Derek Cardno the opportunity to give a fisheries perspective on weather forecasting at last week’s Shipping Forecast Summit at the @imohq in London.

Fishing is a strategic economic sector for Scotland which delivers high-value exports, supports skilled jobs, and sustains supply chains across the country.

This week, @fincarson asked @elspethmac_fss of @sff_uk for her reaction to the Trade & Co-operation Agreement on fisheries access & quota shares to 2038. "The agreement...was devastatingly bad for our sector and far worse than we had anticipated."👇 👉ow.ly/7qRV50Wcq99

“It is anything but mutual or balanced.” – Elspeth Macdonald, CEO of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Speaking at the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee yesterday, Elspeth laid bare the stark reality of the new UK-EU deal on fisheries.

“Please think, question, dissect, analyse.” – Elena Balestri, SFF Senior Fisheries Policy and Science Manager

The new documentary, Ocean, offers a deeply one-sided portrayal of the marine environment, placing blame squarely on fishing while ignoring the wider, more complex picture. Elspeth Macdonald shares why that narrative fails to reflect reality.

Far more carbon-intensive forms of food production will also be required in its place, ultimately defeating the very ends which campaigners hope to achieve."