The Mind is the Front Line @MindisFrontLine
A programme of artistic events exploring freedom, security, warfare and the role of artists in interpreting them. edinburgh Joined August 2021-
Tweets21
-
Followers4
-
Following87
-
Likes8
Help me win the Ultimate Drum Kit from Drumeo! wn.nr/3XkFTjg
Please vote for Finlay
Finlay Mackenzie - only 18 years yet has composed and arranged new music, organised innovative jazz events, toured trios, quartets and quintets across Scotland, and is an impressive drummer and vibes player. Please vote for this Rising Star here jazzfest.co.uk/awards/
@geoffaberdein You did very well writing and speaking on about the death of your friend and former boss. Condolences at this time.
@militaryhistori Love it!
Preserve Summerhall as a Cultural Hub in Edinburgh - Sign the Petition! chng.it/gmMt8ZV8Dm via @UKChange
@rabjourno @SNJO2 @welcometofife @WhatsOnFife @LoveDunfermline @dunfermlinep @viewfieldbc They were fabulous. Inspiring to see these young musicians throwing themselves into it.
Looks like Finlay Mackenzie is an upcoming Scottish jazz talent to watch in future @alyncosker @TommySmithMusic @rcstweets @hendodrums123 @gcostellomusic @CDPlayaa @rabjourno @EdinburghJazz @JazzJournal @JazzPianoLesson @SeonaidAitken @Kevin_Dorrian He plays drums, vibes piano.
Best of luck to Finlay in S5 who is in the Young Drummer of the Year 2023 final. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/01/edinbu…
Best of luck to Finlay in S5 who is in the Young Drummer of the Year 2023 final. theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/01/edinbu…
@tcoems1 Awesome to make the final. Good Luck.
Hi Everyone, Many thanks for all those musicians and composers who turned up this morning in the cold weather in solidarity against BBC Scotland's cuts to classical, jazz and folk radio. I've spent the afternoon writing to the media all over the world to tell them our story.
Please save BBC Radio Scotland's "JAZZ NIGHTS" from being AXED - Sign the Petition! chng.it/9cMThJjz via @UKChange
This is a very lively and interesting interview posted by @SAHA_voice. Well worth a listen for the reflections of @McCullochJA on the role of arts and humanities in cultural diplomacy. Thanks to @P14Murray.
It's #PodcastThursday and we have a delightful new #SAHAConversation out now! Listen to @cris_clopot talk to @McCullochJA of @irlscotland about #arts and #humanities in #internationalrelations, #culturaldiplomacy and shared Irish-Scottish history. saha.scot/a-saha-convers…
A new institute for global affairs in Scotland has been launched by a group of leading universities with the support of @ScotGov. The Scottish Council on Global Affairs will provide a non-partisan hub for world-leading expertise on pressing international issues.
Great to see the Scottish Council of Global Affairs @scga_scot holding inaugural event ahead of its launch event @edinburghcastle. It will create think-tank and public engagement forum for a Scottish on the affairs of the world.
The @SCOTS_DG provided vital supported for Scottish communities during the pandemic with testing and the vaccine rollout. Defence Minister Baroness Goldie recently met with personnel based in Leuchars to hear about their experiences. Watch the video 👇 #DeliveringforScotland
Greenland Premier Múte B. Egede will meet with his Danish counterpart to give Greenland a larger say in Arctic foreign affairs, while also permitting it to pursue a foreign policy that diverges from the line set in Copenhagen. arctictoday.com/greenland-prem… by @kevin_mcgwin
Excellent piece by my colleague Sidharth Kaushal here on Putting the Russian Hypersonic Threat in Perspective: rusi.org/explore-our-re… applies to some other Russian capabilities also. @RUSI_org
📰 My Column this week. Why the Scottish government is committed to creating a Peace Institute. Details in @EdinburghPaper edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…
@PhillipsPOBrien Operation Market Garden? Huge interest, but actually short and little impact.
The Ponsonby and Mass... @PonsonbyMassie
2K Followers 2K Following The two biggest names in Scottish political journalism bring you the inside track on politics from a Scottish perspective. @alexmassie Producer: @paulhughes01
Paul Towndrow @PaulTowndrow
2K Followers 4K Following Saxophones,Flutes,Whistles. Composer. Educator. D'Addario Woodwinds Artist. MK Whistles. Saxophone with @AtlanticRdTrip @TheFratellis, Hue & Cry and more.
Scotdec @ScotdecLearning
4K Followers 4K Following Scottish Development Education Centre, part of @IDEAScotland. Working with teachers to bring active Global Citizenship Education into schools.
Undiscovered Scotland @UndisScot
69K Followers 2K Following Undiscovered Scotland is a combination of visitor guide, accommodation listing and business directory which aims to show you what the country is really like.
Rob Adams @rabjourno
5K Followers 4K Following Writer (inc UK Jazz News) and agent for saxophonist Tommy Smith, harper Karen Marshalsay and jazz-classical duo New Focus at https://t.co/VFdFT6QVb3
TalkPorty~Portobello @talkporty
4K Followers 1K Following Online community for Portobello in Edinburgh EH15, Scotland. Portobello Beach, Prom, & High Street or elsewhere - Positive Porty! (tweets by Lee Kindness)
Alison Kerr @girlfridayjazz
753 Followers 729 Following Journalist passionate about jazz, its history & its characters. Expert on Jazz on Film. Currently writing first biography of Ella Logan. Available for work!
Capital Theatres: Fes... @captheatres
17K Followers 2K Following Festival Theatre, King’s Theatre, The Studio. Amazing shows in the heart of Scotland's capital. 🗓️ This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 9-5
Scottish & UK Theatre @scotsuktheatre
3K Followers 512 Following Made for Social Media. Created for you!
Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre
36K Followers 2K Following TravFest26 on sale now! Championing stories and storytellers. This account is monitored Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm. Registered Scottish Charity (SC002368)
Theatre Scotland @TheatreScotUK
1K Followers 396 Following Covering theatre made in and visiting Scotland. 🎭🏴 For any enquires email us at: [email protected]
Future U. Podcast @futureupodcast
1K Followers 278 Following @Jselingo and @MichaelBHorn discuss what’s next for higher Ed and talk with the newsmakers you want to hear from most. #highered
Glasgow Jazz Festival @GlasgowJazzFest
10K Followers 1K Following 🎷 #GlasgowJazzFestival 40th edition 🎹 Wednesday 10th - Sunday 14th June 2026 🎶 Tickets on sale now! https://t.co/SXWOgGxgjk
EdinburghJazzFest @EdinburghJazz
4K Followers 2K Following EJBF25 will take place from 11 - 20 July 2025 Check our website for details of our year round activity.
Universities Scotland @uni_scot
14K Followers 2K Following We represent and promote Scotland's 19 world-leading universities.
John Edward 🌍 @EdwardInEurope
818 Followers 868 Following Head of Operations @scga_scot. @AGBIS2. Via @SCISschools, @SEET_scotland, @scotstrongerin, @EP_Edinburgh/@EPinUK, @ScotlandEuropa, @epc_eu. AKA @cartleyhole.
MediaOps_Group @MediaOps_Group
215 Followers 12 Following The official feed of the Media Operations Group. A Territorial Army unit that provides media and communications capabilities to the British Army
What Scotland Thinks @WhatScotsThink
21K Followers 170 Following This is the official Twitter account for https://t.co/9ADxIHTyxU, run by @ScotCen. Tweets by John Curtice.
Scottish Funding Coun... @ScotFundCouncil
9K Followers 1K Following Making Scotland the best place in the world to learn, educate, research and innovate. Opening up opportunities for over half a million learners.
The Common Weal @Common_Weal
32K Followers 2K Following PEACE 🕊️ SOCIALISM 🚩 INDEPENDENCE 🏴 CLIMATE ✳️ It’s time for a Scotland that puts All of Us First.
The Ponsonby and Mass... @PonsonbyMassie
2K Followers 2K Following The two biggest names in Scottish political journalism bring you the inside track on politics from a Scottish perspective. @alexmassie Producer: @paulhughes01
OU in Scotland @OUScotland
8K Followers 783 Following Open University in Scotland news & events. Study help at [email protected] / 0131 226 3851/0300 303 5303 https://t.co/ZDNrXOCxOi. UK-wide items @OpenUniversity
Jazz Scotland @jazz_scotland
1K Followers 889 Following Independent jazz promoters bringing you the best of international and Scottish Jazz
Royal Academy @royalacademy
407K Followers 3K Following The Royal Academy of Arts has championed art and artists since 1768.
Royal Conservatoire o... @RCStweets
24K Followers 3K Following The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a World Top 10 destination for performing arts education. (QS World University Rankings 2025)
Young Scots for Indep... @YSINational
8K Followers 401 Following Affiliated youth wing of @theSNP for members under the age of 30 🏴 Campaigning for an independent Scotland. All enquires: [email protected]
British Army in Scotl... @ArmyinScotland
10K Followers 886 Following News, updates and information from the @BritishArmy in Scotland.
UCU 👑 Queen Margar... @ucuqmu
748 Followers 297 Following Queen Margaret University branch of @ucu. Fighting for equality & ending casualisation & heavy workloads🌈
QueenMargaretUni @QMUniversity
20K Followers 6K Following At QMU you won't get lost in the crowd! We stand for person-centred education and teaching, and are committed to shaping a better world. Join the #QMUCommunity
Kylie Morris @mskyliemorris
5K Followers 4K Following Now back in Oz, after foreign reporting stints for BBC and Channel Four UK in Washington, London, Bangkok, Kabul, Gaza. Ex-Primer. [email protected]
The Rest Is Politics ... @RestPoliticsUS
27K Followers 17 Following @KattyKay_ + @Scaramucci's insider/outsider take on politics. Uncovering secrets from inside the Trump inner circle.
Anthony Scaramucci @Scaramucci
1.1M Followers 4K Following 🇺🇸 Entrepreneur: @SkyBridge @SALTConference. Host: Open Book, All Things Markets, and @RestPoliticsUS. https://t.co/t4SOzQk5k6
Dr Peter Caddick-Adam... @militaryhistori
89K Followers 90K Following Welcome to Planet Caddick: wordsmith & war professor; NATO historian; ex-reserve officer; 9 books; defence journalist @TheCriticMag/@BBC/@SkyNews
Scottish Independence... @ScotConvention
6K Followers 512 Following No longer posting in this app. Find us on @ScotConvention.bsky.social The umbrella organisation for pro-independence groups.
Business for Scotland @BizforScotland
19K Followers 5K Following The campaigning business network and economic policy think tank for pro Scottish independence business professionals.
Believe in Scotland @believeinscot
15K Followers 124 Following Published by Believe in Scotland, Studio 4, Mercat House, 20 The Hidden Lane, 1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8ND.
WHW-Highland IC @WHW_HighlandIC
1K Followers 565 Following The Highland Divs! Merry band of (largely) Scottish based WW2 obsessives and fans of We Have Ways of Making You Talk. Account curated by @1940Medal.
Holyrood Sources @HolyroodSources
5K Followers 16 Following Listen on your podcast app // @calumam, @akmaciver & @geoffaberdein take you inside Scottish politics // find us on YouTube // Email: [email protected]
Kevin Pringle @KevinJPringle
9K Followers 2K Following Head of communications & brand for @SSETransmission. Ex @scotgov special adviser, FM spokesperson & @theSNP comms director. Personal account.
Stephen Noon @StephenNoon
5K Followers 1K Following Special Adviser and part-time PhD student. 'Be attentive, intelligent, reasonable, responsible, in love. Develop and, if necessary, change.' (Bernard Lonergan).
Brian Kellock @bkjazzpiano
352 Followers 262 Following UK based jazz pianist. First solo CD, Bidin' My Time, available now via usual outlets. https://t.co/OcT58uuDVm
Geoff Aberdein @geoffaberdein
5K Followers 941 Following Dons daft, fair-weather golfing, political caperer.
Liz Lloyd @eliz_lloyd
11K Followers 2K Following
Lesley Riddoch @LesleyRiddoch
89K Followers 2K Following Journalist, Blossom & Thrive, Director https://t.co/l9noSrBCuZ, Columnist https://t.co/JP8YZKLY1D. Podcast & Finland film screenings https://t.co/uG0HgJ1M19
Steve Clarke @steveclarketv
827 Followers 914 Following Ex BBC, ITV and Reuters journalist and broadcaster. Politics and markets. Retweets are not endorsements. #afcb fan. 🍒
Ian Shaw @ianshawjazz
10K Followers 10K Following Singer,writer,actor, presenter @officialronnies @jazzfm @JazzFM91 @901JAZZ Podcast ‘Not Even Music’ on all platforms. Campaigner4refugee rights @SBSWithRefugees
The Future University @TheFutureUni2
7 Followers 12 Following Learn the skills of the future from the best instructors in the world. LIVE! Become future ready with The Future University.
Neil Mosley @neilmosley5
9K Followers 2K Following Higher education consultant specialising in online learning, distance learning, learning design & edtech. Fellow @CODE_UoL
Glasgow Jazz Round-Up @JazzRoundUp
399 Followers 814 Following Tweets and retweets spreading the word on gigs,releases, and news from Glasgow’s vibrant jazz scene (and occasionally beyond!) 🎷 🎹 🥁
Anton Muscatelli @AntonMuscatelli
12K Followers 2K Following Honorary Prof @UofGASBS | President, Royal Society of Edinburgh | Chair, Royal Economic Society | Inter Milan fan | Opinions mine











