Paul Connell
@paulconnell
Stirling based writer/guitar owner. Here for culture, politics, history, daftness. MD ANT (3rd class)
Cromarty churchyard. In 19 years, this couple lost 6 kids at 2 months, 3 weeks, 6 years, 4 months, 21 years and 1 year.
I was there. On the right, clapping, looking up. Found this on a FB Who fan page.
Deltamanic, Alloa based soul/funk outfit, performing in Stirling on Record Shop Day last year.
Dick still going, strongish as his health allows. Here he is on stage at his tribute gig in Glasgow back in January.
Here's the arena in Nimes, being set up for a ZZ Top and Status Quo gig in June 2019.
Tremendous gig at Celtic Connections last night. True and Bold, a tribute to Dick Gaughan, belated honour to a guy who hasn't had it too easy of late. Dick himself managed along and still had the voice for one number and an encore.
The great man himself made it to his tribute gig at Celtic Connections this evening. Tremendous night. And the box set on sale there and selling well.
This is in the technology museum in Figueres, a place far more surreal than the nearby Dali.
If you'reattending @bloodyscotland.bsky.social you might see a little magazine circulating that looks like this. It's by Write Club, a Stirling based writers' group. Do have a look. All feedback appreciated.
Awful lot of folk in Oslo keen to see a rather indifferent painting of Macauley Culkin in Home Alone.
Some think the Viking hogback graves at Govan look like boats, some like longhouses. The answer is both.
Saw her exhibition in Essen recently. Comprehensive but not exhausting. Excellent.
Top day in Friar St, Stirling today for #RSD2025 courtesy of Euan and his team at the admirable Europa Music, the best record shop in Scotland. Here's Alloa soul boys Deltamanics winding up a powerful set.
I met this friendly (but slightly sinister) creature in the woods near Glenturret.