I'd so many questions for @vividrootscollective CEO + creative director Laura Walker @LauraWTheatre (Pic Alexander Williamson) on the eve of drama festival Roots 24, from Wednesday online then live at Inverness Creative Academy on Saturday. INTERVIEW

This is just days away as Roots 24 from @vividrootscollective - the second theatre festival featuring local theatre-makers' performances and events online too. And interview with Vivid Roots' CEO Laura Walker coming soon too! PREVIEW

REVIEW: The Black Loch by Peter May Loved being taken back to Lewis by @authorpetermay - for the thrilling return of The Blackhouse trilogy - book four - and the chance to meet Fin Macleod again. Hear Peter talk @EdenCourt on Wed September 16 at 7pm.

VERY busy for @IrvineWelsh @NairnFest

@boulder_fields Noted! Will look for you in above places u mention!

@HMRCcustomers No. Thanks for answering! It’s a bit complicated and I’m stuck trying to set up an account with HMRC …

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REVIEW So how was @BelladrumFest for you? From me, some love to give on music etc + things to think about while counting down to next year..! Thanks very much to photographers Trevor Martin @TMPfoto and Alan Cruickshank @AlanCruckshan5

@peterjnoble1 @ThinkUHI @UHI_NWH @BelladrumFest @MATEUHI @appliedmusicuhi Sorry I missed this - but they look a taking-part kind of crowd!!

@invernessGiG @BelladrumFest We’re now stuck still on the bus - just started moving so maybe all good! It’s the Q jumping that drives me mental. Didn’t happen last year, year B4, year before that … so maybe a rethink, or tweak to new plan/ layout: bus Q…

So @BillBailey @thechosenlonely then Love @HHawkOfficial @twinatlantic @kingcreosote - all made feasible and properly possible with my lovely branded @BelladrumFest jetpack!! I mean, I wish. Can’t be far away, can it. See it on the merch stall for the 30th anniversary? 40th?

‘Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think!’ The Pork Pies end the Garden Stage set @BelladrumFest with wise words. Last day, sunshine, so much music to fit in yet! Tea + cake at last at the Kiltarlity tea tent (my third time trying, they’ve been so busy!) Embroidery - check!

Gey grey skywise on the way to Bella, but road clear ahead! @BelladrumFest

REVIEW Excuses, excuses - but it seemed to take forever to pin down everything you wanted to say about this Under Canvas gig @EdenCourt er, recently (ahem ...) from Philip Jon Taylor (@BelladrumFest Seedlings on Friday) + Heidi Browne @pipjontaylor

INTERVIEW talking to @peterjnoble1 about sound experiments in time travel (!), his latest album This Place Sings Live performances and he will be at @BelladrumFest Burke n Hair next week too!

INTERVIEW Busy @EdenCourt Under Canvas, it's hard to keep up with all the artists! But here's a little QnA with @tomlinson_em @RoutesStrings there Wed July 17, Stratherrick Village Hall day before (16) and @TheCeilidhPlace Ullapool on Thursday (18)

And should have mentioned - a Baby Orff tribute song from @pipjontaylor and his musicians @EdenCourt Under Canvas earlier on!! Sounded great! Ahh, this city’s glorious band past …

Lovely contrasting sets from Phillip Jon Taylor and and they’re going again @EdenCourt Under Canvas at 8pm! @pipjontaylor