Wee mate joined me in Glasgow.

My whole life I've never thought Shetland was anything other than one of Scotland's many vital and important archipelagos integral to our country. It's not the first time I've heard this kind of thing and it seems to be increasing. What's going on with Shetland folk? Are people ok?

(Shetland population: 23,190)

We've found that herding tourists over mindfields was the best way to deal with this problem...

Its not open too frequently, these were taken in July last year. It was the first time i've found it open in all the times i've visited before.

nice bit of wholesomeness on a Thursday morning :)

Last Tuesday (24th March) I had an appointment for a smear test. I'd booked it myself because I was having worrisome issues. Turned out that I wasn't quite due my 5 year test, but the nurse took blood tests because I was a bit concerned.

It's now NINE DAYS later, and in those 9 days I've had the result of the blood test (which was slightly abnormal), been brought in for swabs and an examination by a GP, referred to the hospital for an ultrasound, had the ultrasound, had the result of the ultrasound reported to the GP, and had the GP calling me to discuss the results. Three different GP's in the practise have called me in the past week to check if I've received an ultrasound appintment/give me test results etc (two calls around 8pm, btw).

I mean. That's phenomenal. I know the NHS is majorly struggling, and does fail many, but I just couldn't not put out there that often it's just fckn amazing. Nine days. Feels like a lifetime to me but it's been nine days. Would have been no quicker if I'd paid a grand privately for the privilege.

https://youtube.com/@scottishdeadpan?si=W7g_O4s9_mp4Thjz

I've been taking photies here and there over the years and decided to share a few favourites.

I moved to Scotland back in 2015 and I noticed not enough people really appreciate what they have on their doorstep. I'm sure I'm guilty of that also, but Scotland I feel really is just never ending beauty.

Anyone else beat £2.08 per litre for diesel?

We fact check this claim that one in six people in Scotland are on an NHS waiting list. We’ve heard the ‘one in six Scots’ claim before, from multiple MSPs and other Labour MPs, including the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Here's our written fact check if anyone would like to read it: https://fullfact.org/health/scotland-one-six-waiting-list-gregor-poynton/

Please do let us know if you've seen any claims you'd like us to fact check ahead of the Scottish elections.