Q&A

A bit grainy, but I didn't have the long lens on, and this is a crop. And it was quite dark.

The First Minister came to do a lecture on Scotland and the Future of Europe today, which was very well attended and extremely well received. The Q&A was particularly illuminating, although she wouldn't be drawn on indyref2...

Afterwards there was an excellent reception where I caught up with loads of people, and introduced myself to a few others. And then Mr A and I caught up over a quick supper in Spoon.

Earlier on I walked to work. That was quite hard work - surprisingly so. And then my feet started hurting during the evening, suggesting a continuation of the nerve impairment. Bother. I don't want the sciatica making a comeback.

I've blipped the First Minister before, including once when she was Deputy First Minister. She obviously looks most relaxed when she's just among friends in an informal setting.