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The view leaving Oban, heading for the Hebrideas. #LoveScotland yfrog.com/kjhs6kyuj 10:37 AM Jun 1st via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@angelafoxbar09 thanks. Have a good weekend. 8:50 AM Jun 1st via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to angelafoxbar09
Did the Govt worry I'd be visiting Cancer UK in Paisley this morning... so they u-turned on Charities Tax yesterday? #ohIreallydontthinkso 1:12 AM Jun 1st via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Expressions of revulsion in response to this outrage in #Syria are not enough. Int Com must take more action tinyurl.com/cqflhsv 3:06 AM May 30th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
UKLabour Right that UK expel Syrian diplomats but action must match seriousness of situation - @DAlexanderMP: bit.ly/Lb71Vx 7:38 AM May 29th via web Retweeted by DAlexanderMP and 8 others
"@TIME: Scottish separatists face a Sisyphean task: the boulder that is the 57% of the public opposed to the idea | ti.me/JHDDpK" 4:12 AM May 28th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Back from meeting w/ President Karzai in Kabul to pictures of Houla massacre. The Govt's correct to urge immediate Security Council meeting. 2:39 AM May 27th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Cameron - in answer to a question from Jim McGovern - just stated his support for the Scottish Regiments. #RespectourRegiments 5:27 AM May 23rd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
The finishing touches being put to Olympic Pool- things have come a long way from Singapore. #pride yfrog.com/nvcqmwxj 3:56 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Just arrived at Olympic site for Shadow Cabinet meeting: Still remember where I was when London won. yfrog.com/hwmu3bxj 2:11 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Just been asked at Morrisons advice surgery "Can't you pass a law to make it illegal for a husband to have to come shopping?"#isthatdevolved 3:09 AM May 19th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Just caught sight of majestic snow-capped Ben Lomand when driving to this morning's advice surgery. #Scottishweatherwecouldntmakeitup 1:04 AM May 19th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Cup Final day - as a student 25 years ago I travelled from Edinburgh to Hampden. Hope this salt n'sauce affair is good - our game needs it. 12:06 AM May 19th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
labourpress The Atlantic Council have said Britain's foreign policy is 'incoherent'. Full Response from @DAlexanderMP: bit.ly/KpYBeN 2:23 AM May 15th via web Retweeted by DAlexanderMP and 6 others
A happy birthday to Aly Bain - Scotland's greatest traditional style fiddle player. Last heard him play in Iona Village Hall. #simplythebest 1:55 AM May 15th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@RDarlo sounds like a deal. Speak soon. 1:27 PM May 12th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to RDarlo
"@LabourHistory: It's 18 years to the day since Labour's leader John Smith died" < A great Labour man. A great Scot. A great loss. 1:48 AM May 12th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@paulwaugh as usual you're right - last time I checked Park Mains High School was a comprehensive in Renfrewshire.... 4:35 AM May 10th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to paulwaugh
Interesting & candid view from @jeffbres on leadership dilemmas now facing SNP as #indyref polls fail to shift: betn.at/ng 1:59 AM May 10th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
ProgressOnline Hollande to Obama: towards a social democratic recovery? @DAlexanderMP @axellelemaire @denismacshane at #pac12 bit.ly/wAdOMD 11:04 AM May 9th via TweetDeck Retweeted by DAlexanderMP and 1 other