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I obviously don’t know what Sam’s financial situation looks like, so I’m careful not to make definitive claims. But there is a lot of logic in what you’re saying, considering what we know about his wealth and the enormous investment in the distillery, which may or may not be paying for itself yet.

I can only assume that this is one of the things weighing on him over the past year. Because it isn’t just the property and the renovation. It’s employees, salaries, and people whose livelihoods depend on him. And unfortunately, he still doesn’t seem to be making much of an effort to expand his audience.

If I were him, I would completely rethink my image.

I’d lean into something more classic and polished. Maybe grow the beard out a little for the prestige factor. Present a stable, loving relationship with a woman who exudes style and intelligence. I think he knows where to find one. And generally create a sense of premium around both himself and the people connected to him.

At the end of the day, just because he didn’t name the brand “Heughan” doesn’t mean he isn’t the face of it.

He needs to reach a male audience, because realistically, that is still the demographic consuming more whisky, vodka, and tequila. And if he wants to sell a premium brand at premium prices, he cannot keep presenting himself like some tacky nightclub guy covered in accessories, rings, and kitschy tattoos.

I am right by checking the booking page that the villa was vacated a couple of days ago so what is the gain from posting this story and leaking the villa name now? I can only think there’s trouble afoot and she is purposely leaking that he’s choosing or not able to spend much?

What we know of her for sure by now is that there’s an agenda.

There’s clearly an agenda here. Common sense would suggest she’s only revealing the location now because she’s no longer there and wants to avoid unwanted attention. But the more important question is: why reveal the place at all?

We all know the answer. She needs people to see that she was there, supposedly with him.

I’m not sure the intention was to ridicule him, because ultimately that reflects on her too. I doubt she expected that to be the takeaway from the story, but honestly, who even knows anymore?

What I don’t understand is why they keep playing these games when the result consistently communicates the exact opposite of what they seem to want.

For those who are willing to look, the story is completely different. She posted her accommodation. That is all.

And no, the argument that 'she snapped a 📷while walking' is so naive and uninformed that I have to 🤣🤣🤣.

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Bat, in honor of that anon we've apparently been driving up the wall, I'm officially becoming the anon who gives an opinion nobody asked for... but is going to give it anyway—and in Spanish, just to make it even better. Deal with it, anon. 😁

Now I finally get Sam's bargain-bin wannabe bad-boy look for this whole relationship. Everything about it is so cheap and low-budget that showing up in a classy casual outfit—because let's be honest, mate, we all know you can pull one off—would stick out like a sore thumb. You've got to dress to match the tacky atmosphere.

A vacation at an overcrowded tourist hotspot, standing in line like every other tourist? A Story where the location just accidentally slips into the frame as if nobody noticed? That's such a tired cliché from bad movies: make it look like an accident.

Seriously, who doesn't carefully check every corner of a post before uploading it to make sure they aren't revealing where they are or who they're with... unless that's exactly what they want people to know?

This woman's playbook is so textbook second-rate attention seeker that it's honestly hilarious. And Sam, whatever you're spending on this whole circus would've been far better invested in a proper vacation. There are plenty of discreet, luxury destinations out there. Or doesn't she deserve a beach in Barbados, Hawaii, Bali, or French Polynesia?

Steph, girl... with all the fish in the sea, and you settled for the grouper? 🤡💩

Anon tienes una manera de decir las cosas que me encanta, yo soy mas politicamente correcta, pero esa retranca que tienes es una pena que se pierda en las traducciones pero como también hay bastantes blogs de habla hispana se te entiende el contexto perfectamente. Tienes unos puntos muy interesantes. Sam tiene el poder adquisitivo como para evitar sitios masificados para sus vacaciones como ya lo ha demostrado muchas veces, entonces…🚩

Anon, I love the way you say things. I'm usually a bit more politically correct, but your dry wit is priceless. It's a shame that some of that sarcasm gets lost in translation, although there are plenty of Spanish-speaking blogs around here, so people can still figure out exactly what you mean from the context.

You make some really interesting points. Sam certainly has the financial means to avoid overcrowded tourist spots for his vacations—he's proved that plenty of times before, so...🚩

https://www.rentbyowner.com/property/can-ventet-by-sunvillas-mallorca/HA-61111740578

Unless this was booked at the absolute last minute and every other villa on the island was already taken, I find it hard to believe Sam would choose a place like this.

I may have high standards, but it looks perfectly average, with the pool being pretty much its only real selling point, and the price is much more in line with what an ordinary family might spend than with the standards of a wealthy celebrity.

Remember the story with the hats at the Dodgers game? A few hours of people questioning whose hand it was, and then suddenly their sad little game selfie appeared?

Apparently the goats weren’t enough to establish the location this time, so a video had to be posted with both the venue sign and the name of the island clearly visible. God forbid anyone in the fandom miss her location two whole weeks after Sam was spotted there.

How pathetic is it that she has to spoon-feed people clues on her “professional” account just to imply they vacationed together?

Which is a slightly funny thought, considering that for the past year he has looked allergic to her touch and as if making eye contact with her might cause him to burst into flames.

I have a lot of thoughts about this. Mainly, I find it interesting that Caitriona was also in the same country at the time, which is certainly a fascinating coincidence. But none of those thoughts lead me to actually believe Sam and Steph vacationed together.

At no time have I judged Mr. SH's physicist, on the contrary, have I said that he has a physical figure achieved with effort and constancy. What I have judged is his outfit, which is a very different thing. But you, who accuse me of something I haven't done, right away do that to me. Maybe you're the fat one eating shitty food on a couch and dreaming and defending a guy who probably didn't even look at your face, or maybe you are one of his mums who are signed up for his fitness program in the hope that he'll wink an eye at you and you can get a climax in your underwear.

Best thing of it all? Many shippers and allies now reblog her. Including you.

When he puts the boots on, he feels like he becomes him. The weight changes the way he walks. He becomes someone else.

And that made me think.

A lot of actors use props to get into character. And what Sam has been doing over the past year really does feel like playing a different character.

It’s a little hard for me to believe that people change that dramatically at this age... So maybe he decided that “Public Sam” is a character of its own.

And for that character, he added a necklace. Then rings. Then more rings. And now a bracelet. Maybe he uses them the same way he used Jamie’s boots, as props to help him step into the role.

Maybe the nervous tics and blinking is the effort of trying to hold the character together?

Maybe he keeps adding more and more accessories because the performance isn’t enough on its own anymore?

Just throwing this thought out into the world… I’m genuinely curious what you all think.

IYKYK...

Tell you what: it's never good for someone to think they are more intelligent, beautiful and able than all the rest of the people. Spit upwards, and it'll land right back.'

Due to more videos and pictures being released with S and his ambassadorship with the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, I decided to reignite my search for any details on when this content was filmed. It’s been driving me slightly crazy, but I’m here to tell you - I have succeeded!

As a reminder, I detailed the first appearance of the infamous jean jacket in my ‘Ride the Gallo-way’ post.

We first got the video of Sam in Glasgow talking to Bulgarian fans about Graham and Clanlands on June 19th.

From Graham’s Instagram we know the event was on the same day and perhaps I should have done more diligence the first time around to notice this date.

Then on Monday, June 22nd we got the first post from S about his new DJ venture at the Para Powerlifting event which is scheduled to take place on July 24th.

IG 📸 Glasgow 2026

So common sense would suggest that the all of this content was created sometime between these dates or slightly before. Unless of course S decided to wear the same outfit more than once and record over the course of a few days. He did not. We know the weekend is out due to the infamous motorcycle ride. And filming all of this on the Friday before, would be a super tight schedule.

But before I go any further let’s clear up some loose ends.

On the same Friday, MN posted an Instagram Story that he was at Laboratorio Espresso. In the Bulgarian fan video S is featured across the street from The Hair Club in Glasgow which is about a 10 minute drive or 15 minute walk away.

IG 📸 Matt Neal

However, I’m not sure if MN’s story was a latergram or in real time, and I doubt we’ll ever know but S was not across from The Hair Club on the 19th - at least not in those clothes.

My main goal of this post was to find the location of the DJ video and I received some help from the Glasgow Times.

Glasgow Times: Sam Heughan confirmed as DJ for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games event

As you can see in the bottom of this photo, the photographer is Craig Watson. He is a sports snd corporate photographer who - shockingly - has taken most of the promotional photos for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. And on his portfolio website you can find a number of different galleries.

First, here is the DJ photo gallery slideshow which I have linked, as I will not post his watermarked and copyrighted photographs. The content itself however, was filmed at SíSí Rooftop Mexican Restaurant - which is actually a 14 minute walk away from Laboratorio Espresso and a 3 minute walk away from The Hair Club - just for those keeping track.

If you actually go to the official gallery aptly called ‘‪Sam Heughan DJ-ing’ you will see in the details that the photographs and video were taken on Thursday, June 18th. ‬

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There is also a second gallery with the slideshow here called ‘‬Sam Heughan Netball’. The netball content was filmed at the Glasgow International Arena which we know from this video and was also filmed on the same day.

From this gallery you will further see photographs that show the location for this video at the indoor athletics track - also at the Glasgow International Arena.

IG 🎥 Glasgow 2026

If you’ve made it this far, congrats!

So what does all this mean? Originally I had all of this occurring on the Friday, but in hindsight with travel to Galloway etc. the timeline would have been too tight. But I was only a day early.

What is still more interesting is that this particular agent does not have any presence, nor any portfolio on the UK market. Other than France, it deals exclusively in Belgium, the Francophone side of Switzerland (Geneva and Vaud) and Morocco only:

[Source: https://www.emilegarcin.com/en/]

The targeted clientele will never be the bling, nouveau riche one.

An intriguing new/old interest, it would seem.

[Later edit]: Their premium, exclusive spin-off, Belles Demeures (castles, manors and everything in between) is present only in France and Belgium. It also manages a carefully curated international portfolio, where there is still no UK property.

But there is a couple of Irish ones - even if the price range is above their own reach, if you ask me:

Her visits to Spain recently were nothing short of a secret, but here’s a little more explanation:

🔗 Emptage Hallett Talent Agency