Kit Baston
@kgbaston.bsky.social
Historian of the Long Eighteenth Century | Research Fellow, Books and Borrowing (2020-2023) | www.linkedin.com/in/karen-kit-baston-36998540
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New on the blog: 'The Curious Case of the Missing Curling Stone' - a Tale from the Session Papers of @signetlibrary.bsky.social: www.kgbaston.co.uk/2026/02/05/t... #TalesFromTheSessionPapers A curling stone has been missing for three years, but now it's been found. Or has it?
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We’ve filled the shelves back up and the special sale in the shop continues until the end of February! Buy 3 or more books at once and get 20% off.
February 17, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We’ve filled the shelves back up and the special sale in the shop continues until the end of February! Buy 3 or more books at once and get 20% off.
Gutted for Jen and Bruce! But they'll be back with more chances for #TeamGB: www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/win... 🥌🇬🇧
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Gutted for Jen and Bruce! But they'll be back with more chances for #TeamGB: www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/win... 🥌🇬🇧
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Signet Library followers will be familiar with the work of our conservator, @johockey.bsky.social , who has created a new website bringing together both her Signet Library research and conservation work - it's at johockey.substack.com
Up to 11 | Substack
(Keeping a record of research and conservation
work at the Signet Library since 2019 - an online CV). Click to read Up to 11, a Substack publication. Launched 4 days ago.
johockey.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Signet Library followers will be familiar with the work of our conservator, @johockey.bsky.social , who has created a new website bringing together both her Signet Library research and conservation work - it's at johockey.substack.com
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An hour away from Jen and Ben's Mixed Doubles Curling Bronze Medal match - we've a new online exhibition on the literature of Scotland's Ain Game - see our new blogpost about it at www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/2026/02/10/s...
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 PM
An hour away from Jen and Ben's Mixed Doubles Curling Bronze Medal match - we've a new online exhibition on the literature of Scotland's Ain Game - see our new blogpost about it at www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/2026/02/10/s...
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Looking forward to talking about #Heiresses with Nasra Elliott of the International Slavery Museum at The Athenaeum in #Liverpool on Thursday 4th March, 5pm. Thanks for the invite @csis-liverpool.bsky.social Book your FREE ticket now.. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/csis-pr...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Looking forward to talking about #Heiresses with Nasra Elliott of the International Slavery Museum at The Athenaeum in #Liverpool on Thursday 4th March, 5pm. Thanks for the invite @csis-liverpool.bsky.social Book your FREE ticket now.. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/csis-pr...
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A reminder that this online talk takes place on the 11th Feb if you want to join in.
A joint online event with The Scottish History Society and the OEC. This talk by Derrick Johnstone will set out the background to the venture and address the questions: Who were the immigrants? Why did they leave Scotland? What became of them? More details on our website.#newjersey
East Jersey Bound: From Scotland to America in the 1680s - The Old Edinburgh Club
In the early 1680s, Scots emigrated from Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Montrose to settle in New Jersey. Who, why & what became of them?
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 5:34 PM
A reminder that this online talk takes place on the 11th Feb if you want to join in.
Starting the week with peer review comments to deal with on a piece that's seemingly eternal. (Time-consuming and unpaid work - but good for my 'research active' profile!) Only one typo to fix, though, which is good.
a close up of a man wearing a helmet and a sword .
Alt: A determined angry-looking man glares and then pulls his medieval helmet visor down. Captioned 'Once more unto the breach, dear friends', a quote from Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth.
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Starting the week with peer review comments to deal with on a piece that's seemingly eternal. (Time-consuming and unpaid work - but good for my 'research active' profile!) Only one typo to fix, though, which is good.
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We’ll be joined by @shonamaclean.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th March to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of The Cromarty Library Circle! She’ll be in conversation with fellow writer Elaine Thomson. 📚
Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/shona...
Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/shona...
February 8, 2026 at 10:58 AM
We’ll be joined by @shonamaclean.bsky.social on Wednesday 4th March to celebrate the Edinburgh launch of The Cromarty Library Circle! She’ll be in conversation with fellow writer Elaine Thomson. 📚
Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/shona...
Sign up here: www.theportobellobookshop.com/events/shona...
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WEBSITE SALE: If you can’t get into our shop for our shop sale, don’t feel left out - we also have a special discount code for orders on our website, also valid until end February.
Use discount code FSL20DGB at checkout for 20% off any order on our website.
Go to mcnaughtans.co.uk to browse!
Use discount code FSL20DGB at checkout for 20% off any order on our website.
Go to mcnaughtans.co.uk to browse!
February 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
WEBSITE SALE: If you can’t get into our shop for our shop sale, don’t feel left out - we also have a special discount code for orders on our website, also valid until end February.
Use discount code FSL20DGB at checkout for 20% off any order on our website.
Go to mcnaughtans.co.uk to browse!
Use discount code FSL20DGB at checkout for 20% off any order on our website.
Go to mcnaughtans.co.uk to browse!
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SHOP SALE: we have boxes and boxes of lovely books in storage and need to make some room on the shelves to fit them in the shop.
Until the end of February, buy three or more books at once in the shop and get 20% off!
The discount will be automatically applied to qualifying purchases at the till.
Until the end of February, buy three or more books at once in the shop and get 20% off!
The discount will be automatically applied to qualifying purchases at the till.
February 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM
SHOP SALE: we have boxes and boxes of lovely books in storage and need to make some room on the shelves to fit them in the shop.
Until the end of February, buy three or more books at once in the shop and get 20% off!
The discount will be automatically applied to qualifying purchases at the till.
Until the end of February, buy three or more books at once in the shop and get 20% off!
The discount will be automatically applied to qualifying purchases at the till.
New on the blog: 'The Curious Case of the Missing Curling Stone' - a Tale from the Session Papers of @signetlibrary.bsky.social: www.kgbaston.co.uk/2026/02/05/t... #TalesFromTheSessionPapers A curling stone has been missing for three years, but now it's been found. Or has it?
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
New on the blog: 'The Curious Case of the Missing Curling Stone' - a Tale from the Session Papers of @signetlibrary.bsky.social: www.kgbaston.co.uk/2026/02/05/t... #TalesFromTheSessionPapers A curling stone has been missing for three years, but now it's been found. Or has it?
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And a DELIGHT to read this review of us! Thank you, @sophiecoulombeau.bsky.social ! 😍
I’ve had the unenviable task of writing some reviews lately for which it was hard to find words both true and kind, so it was a DELIGHT to be invited to review @books-borrowing.bsky.social for @abojournal.bsky.social. Review free to read here: digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcont...
digitalcommons.usf.edu
February 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
And a DELIGHT to read this review of us! Thank you, @sophiecoulombeau.bsky.social ! 😍
Lovely to see this review of @books-borrowing.bsky.social! I'm so proud to have been a part of this amazing project. 📖 borrowing.stir.ac.uk
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Lovely to see this review of @books-borrowing.bsky.social! I'm so proud to have been a part of this amazing project. 📖 borrowing.stir.ac.uk
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On Saturday the 21st of February the shop will be open all the way through the night as we're fundraising to pay our bills! We'll be switching over to a purple ink stamp for the night shift featuring a time stamp so you can prove you were chilling in a bookshop at 3am. Stay tuned for more details...
January 25, 2026 at 6:01 PM
On Saturday the 21st of February the shop will be open all the way through the night as we're fundraising to pay our bills! We'll be switching over to a purple ink stamp for the night shift featuring a time stamp so you can prove you were chilling in a bookshop at 3am. Stay tuned for more details...
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We recently finished the research phase of our project on the archive of John Watson's Institution funded by the @oldedinburghclub.bsky.social Jean Guild awards. Dive in here: www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/2026/02/02/t... Research by @kgbaston.bsky.social and @johockey.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 11:35 AM
We recently finished the research phase of our project on the archive of John Watson's Institution funded by the @oldedinburghclub.bsky.social Jean Guild awards. Dive in here: www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/2026/02/02/t... Research by @kgbaston.bsky.social and @johockey.bsky.social
New on my blog, 'The Bibliotheca Polonica at the Signet Library, 1821-1962': www.kgbaston.co.uk/2026/01/3 part of
@signetlibrary.bsky.social's annual online exhibition:
www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/1890-2/
@signetlibrary.bsky.social's annual online exhibition:
www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/1890-2/
January 31, 2026 at 3:33 PM
New on my blog, 'The Bibliotheca Polonica at the Signet Library, 1821-1962': www.kgbaston.co.uk/2026/01/3 part of
@signetlibrary.bsky.social's annual online exhibition:
www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/1890-2/
@signetlibrary.bsky.social's annual online exhibition:
www.wssociety-heritage.co.uk/1890-2/
Celebrating Burns Night with 5/5! 😏
Happy Burns Night ✨
David Wilkie imagined this scene from Burns' 'The Cotter's Saturday Night' – but what is the name for the dramatic use of light and dark in this painting?
Take our Burns Night quiz to find out 👉 https://artukdotorg.quillforms.app/forms/art-quiz-robert-burns/
📷 Glasgow Life
David Wilkie imagined this scene from Burns' 'The Cotter's Saturday Night' – but what is the name for the dramatic use of light and dark in this painting?
Take our Burns Night quiz to find out 👉 https://artukdotorg.quillforms.app/forms/art-quiz-robert-burns/
📷 Glasgow Life
January 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Celebrating Burns Night with 5/5! 😏
Lovely story of Raeburn's lost but now found portrait of Robert Burns - just in time for Burns Night! www.youtube.com/watch?v=StBu... The portrait is on display at the National Gallery of Scotland @nationalgalleries.bsky.social from today.
The Lost Portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn
YouTube video by Blackie House Library and Museum
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January 23, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Lovely story of Raeburn's lost but now found portrait of Robert Burns - just in time for Burns Night! www.youtube.com/watch?v=StBu... The portrait is on display at the National Gallery of Scotland @nationalgalleries.bsky.social from today.
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A gentle reminder that this takes place tomorrow! We'll be talking about our favourite Minerva Press novels and why you should read them, too!
Reminder: New BARS Digital Event Announcement: Re-reading the Minerva Press
Taking place 22 Jan 2026, 6pm GMT
For more info and to register for the Zoom link:
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6265
Taking place 22 Jan 2026, 6pm GMT
For more info and to register for the Zoom link:
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6265
January 21, 2026 at 2:39 PM
A gentle reminder that this takes place tomorrow! We'll be talking about our favourite Minerva Press novels and why you should read them, too!
Indeed tells me: 'It may take time for [employer] to review applications, but you can stand out by sending a message to confirm your interest.' Is this a good idea? Won't they resent having to read a message from me when they're busy taking in more applications? (I'd be annoyed by this. Just me?) 😕
January 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Indeed tells me: 'It may take time for [employer] to review applications, but you can stand out by sending a message to confirm your interest.' Is this a good idea? Won't they resent having to read a message from me when they're busy taking in more applications? (I'd be annoyed by this. Just me?) 😕
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Upcoming book tour, where I'll be talking about the book (obvs.), the decision to step away, for this one at least, from my established genre of historical crime fiction, and why I'm publishing it under my own name - Shona - rather than 'S.G.' Amongst other things ...
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Upcoming book tour, where I'll be talking about the book (obvs.), the decision to step away, for this one at least, from my established genre of historical crime fiction, and why I'm publishing it under my own name - Shona - rather than 'S.G.' Amongst other things ...
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Well this looks excellent! Having traumatised myself with an element of work I was doing with records, I'm now VERY conscious of the risk to myself and others when dealing with these materials. Sadly I have a meeting clash for this, but you should all book!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-af...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-af...
Looking After the Archivist: Reducing Risks of Secondary Trauma
Join Anna Sexton's talk on Looking After the Archivist: Approaches to Reducing the Risks of Secondary Trauma
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Well this looks excellent! Having traumatised myself with an element of work I was doing with records, I'm now VERY conscious of the risk to myself and others when dealing with these materials. Sadly I have a meeting clash for this, but you should all book!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-af...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-af...
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Their prizewinning resource is "Books and Borrowing, 1750-1830". Check it out here!
borrowing.stir.ac.uk
borrowing.stir.ac.uk
Books and Borrowing 1750-1830
borrowing.stir.ac.uk
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Their prizewinning resource is "Books and Borrowing, 1750-1830". Check it out here!
borrowing.stir.ac.uk
borrowing.stir.ac.uk
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A widely used #Christmas time special of the European past was to buy and wear a paper crown.
A paper crown, #skystorians? Yes, a printed paper crown. And the tiny street seller highlighted in this #earlymodern painting is selling them.
Let's have a festive 🧵
A paper crown, #skystorians? Yes, a printed paper crown. And the tiny street seller highlighted in this #earlymodern painting is selling them.
Let's have a festive 🧵
December 18, 2024 at 2:45 PM
A widely used #Christmas time special of the European past was to buy and wear a paper crown.
A paper crown, #skystorians? Yes, a printed paper crown. And the tiny street seller highlighted in this #earlymodern painting is selling them.
Let's have a festive 🧵
A paper crown, #skystorians? Yes, a printed paper crown. And the tiny street seller highlighted in this #earlymodern painting is selling them.
Let's have a festive 🧵
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Centre for Robert Burns Studies Conference
17 Jan @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@glasgowburns.bsky.social’s conference exploring the life, work, & legacy of Robert Burns. This year’s theme is the Burns Supper, a global phenomenon marking its 225th anniversary in 2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for...
17 Jan @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@glasgowburns.bsky.social’s conference exploring the life, work, & legacy of Robert Burns. This year’s theme is the Burns Supper, a global phenomenon marking its 225th anniversary in 2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for...
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Centre for Robert Burns Studies Conference
17 Jan @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@glasgowburns.bsky.social’s conference exploring the life, work, & legacy of Robert Burns. This year’s theme is the Burns Supper, a global phenomenon marking its 225th anniversary in 2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for...
17 Jan @uofglasgow.bsky.social
@glasgowburns.bsky.social’s conference exploring the life, work, & legacy of Robert Burns. This year’s theme is the Burns Supper, a global phenomenon marking its 225th anniversary in 2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for...