The Adder’s Den
@theaddersden.bsky.social
🏴 Scottish history, archaeology, folklore & more~ 🐍
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· Jan 13
Scottish history, archaeology, folklore & more~
Visit the post for more.
theaddersden.wordpress.com
Welcome to The Adder’s Den Bluesky profile! This is for anyone interested in Scottish history, archaeology, folklore etc & in getting information on these things from reliable sources 📚🏴
⭐️ Link to homepage: theaddersden.wordpress.com
🌙 Link to resource pages: theaddersden.wordpress.com/resources/
⭐️ Link to homepage: theaddersden.wordpress.com
🌙 Link to resource pages: theaddersden.wordpress.com/resources/
🎲📖 “TTRPG Setting Guide • Visual Encyclopaedia • Academic Digest” - looks amazing & has won high praise from experts for what we know about the Picts. Definitely worth looking into for anyone interested in that culture.
🎨 It comes as either just a PDF or a book & PDF set: carvedinstone.scot
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🎨 It comes as either just a PDF or a book & PDF set: carvedinstone.scot
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Carved in Stone
A storyteller's guide to Pictland. Available now!
carvedinstone.scot
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
🎲📖 “TTRPG Setting Guide • Visual Encyclopaedia • Academic Digest” - looks amazing & has won high praise from experts for what we know about the Picts. Definitely worth looking into for anyone interested in that culture.
🎨 It comes as either just a PDF or a book & PDF set: carvedinstone.scot
🧵1/2 🏺
🎨 It comes as either just a PDF or a book & PDF set: carvedinstone.scot
🧵1/2 🏺
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Very much looking forward to this! 🎄
Publishing Scotland are hosting the Christmas Book Fair in Book Week Scotland. @georgepaterson.bsky.social and @gillianshirreffs.bsky.social will both be signing their books. It's the perfect opportunity to buy Into Books titles to gift this Christmas!
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Scottish Christmas Book Fair | Publishing Scotland
Publishing Scotland will host a Scottish Christmas Book Fair during Book Week Scotland. You have the chance to speak to publishers, meet authors, get your books signed, and enjoy FREE mulled wine and ...
www.publishingscotland.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Very much looking forward to this! 🎄
🗓️🧵“Auld Halloween” would likely have been about this time. So, I thought I’d share some associated folklore about some “Carlin” - a Scots term meaning “old woman”- characters that you’d want to avoid meeting: theaddersden.wordpress.com/2024/10/29/%... 🍻🧈
#scotland #folklore 🗃️
📸 Photo from Pexel
#scotland #folklore 🗃️
📸 Photo from Pexel
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🗓️🧵“Auld Halloween” would likely have been about this time. So, I thought I’d share some associated folklore about some “Carlin” - a Scots term meaning “old woman”- characters that you’d want to avoid meeting: theaddersden.wordpress.com/2024/10/29/%... 🍻🧈
#scotland #folklore 🗃️
📸 Photo from Pexel
#scotland #folklore 🗃️
📸 Photo from Pexel
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Fog shroud
and clouds
(when the clock
chimed late
in the heavy
November night-
time) lifting
the mystery
for a greater…
—Edwin Morgan, “Guy Fawkes Moon”
published in COLLECTED POEMS, @carcanet.bsky.social 1997
#poem #poetry #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
www.carcanet.co.uk/978184777965...
and clouds
(when the clock
chimed late
in the heavy
November night-
time) lifting
the mystery
for a greater…
—Edwin Morgan, “Guy Fawkes Moon”
published in COLLECTED POEMS, @carcanet.bsky.social 1997
#poem #poetry #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
www.carcanet.co.uk/978184777965...
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Fog shroud
and clouds
(when the clock
chimed late
in the heavy
November night-
time) lifting
the mystery
for a greater…
—Edwin Morgan, “Guy Fawkes Moon”
published in COLLECTED POEMS, @carcanet.bsky.social 1997
#poem #poetry #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
www.carcanet.co.uk/978184777965...
and clouds
(when the clock
chimed late
in the heavy
November night-
time) lifting
the mystery
for a greater…
—Edwin Morgan, “Guy Fawkes Moon”
published in COLLECTED POEMS, @carcanet.bsky.social 1997
#poem #poetry #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
www.carcanet.co.uk/978184777965...
🌌 Wee reshare: mare stanes & their use against nightmares & a surprising addition one woman had made to hers - human teeth! ⬇️
🐍 theaddersden.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/m... ⬅️
📸 Lovely photo very kindly provided by fabulous artist Jane Brideson - search for Wisdom of The Cailleach for more
🏺 🗃️
🐍 theaddersden.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/m... ⬅️
📸 Lovely photo very kindly provided by fabulous artist Jane Brideson - search for Wisdom of The Cailleach for more
🏺 🗃️
November 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🌌 Wee reshare: mare stanes & their use against nightmares & a surprising addition one woman had made to hers - human teeth! ⬇️
🐍 theaddersden.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/m... ⬅️
📸 Lovely photo very kindly provided by fabulous artist Jane Brideson - search for Wisdom of The Cailleach for more
🏺 🗃️
🐍 theaddersden.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/m... ⬅️
📸 Lovely photo very kindly provided by fabulous artist Jane Brideson - search for Wisdom of The Cailleach for more
🏺 🗃️
🔥 The Samhuinn Fire Festival (& the Beltane Fire Festival in May) are modern reimaginings of pre-Christian Gaelic festivals that are thought to have taken place at these times of year 🔥
Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the Samhain Fire Festival in Edinburgh on Friday
Thousands turn out to celebrate Samhain fire festival in Edinburgh
www.thenational.scot
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🔥 The Samhuinn Fire Festival (& the Beltane Fire Festival in May) are modern reimaginings of pre-Christian Gaelic festivals that are thought to have taken place at these times of year 🔥
🔥Oidhche Shamhna Shona Dhuibh & Happy Hallaeen/Halloween if you’re celebrating 🔥
🏴 In Scotland, the idea of “veils/barriers thinning” at this time of year is a later import from Victorian Spiritualism…Read more:
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/%...
#scotland #halloween #history #folklore
🏴 In Scotland, the idea of “veils/barriers thinning” at this time of year is a later import from Victorian Spiritualism…Read more:
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/%...
#scotland #halloween #history #folklore
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🔥Oidhche Shamhna Shona Dhuibh & Happy Hallaeen/Halloween if you’re celebrating 🔥
🏴 In Scotland, the idea of “veils/barriers thinning” at this time of year is a later import from Victorian Spiritualism…Read more:
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/%...
#scotland #halloween #history #folklore
🏴 In Scotland, the idea of “veils/barriers thinning” at this time of year is a later import from Victorian Spiritualism…Read more:
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/%...
#scotland #halloween #history #folklore
🏴 The Scottish origins of the word Halloween: theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/%... 🗣️
📸 Photo: my own - Halloween has even reached Japan nowadays, with many themed goods such as this ghost-shaped chocolate bread on sale at this time of year 🌎
#scotland #scotslanguage #halloween #history
📸 Photo: my own - Halloween has even reached Japan nowadays, with many themed goods such as this ghost-shaped chocolate bread on sale at this time of year 🌎
#scotland #scotslanguage #halloween #history
October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🏴 The Scottish origins of the word Halloween: theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/%... 🗣️
📸 Photo: my own - Halloween has even reached Japan nowadays, with many themed goods such as this ghost-shaped chocolate bread on sale at this time of year 🌎
#scotland #scotslanguage #halloween #history
📸 Photo: my own - Halloween has even reached Japan nowadays, with many themed goods such as this ghost-shaped chocolate bread on sale at this time of year 🌎
#scotland #scotslanguage #halloween #history
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Happy #Halloween week 🎃
If you are looking for something different to do, come along to my free talk this coming Saturday. "Walking in the footsteps of the #Glasgow #Witches"
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
More info via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
If you are looking for something different to do, come along to my free talk this coming Saturday. "Walking in the footsteps of the #Glasgow #Witches"
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
More info via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
October 30, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Happy #Halloween week 🎃
If you are looking for something different to do, come along to my free talk this coming Saturday. "Walking in the footsteps of the #Glasgow #Witches"
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
More info via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
If you are looking for something different to do, come along to my free talk this coming Saturday. "Walking in the footsteps of the #Glasgow #Witches"
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
More info via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
🎃 The Scottish Origins of Jack-o-Lanterns: theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/%... 🏴
📸 Photo taken by me – now I’ve moved to a place where I sadly can’t buy neeps, so I’ve got a wee ornament instead 😅
#scotland #halloween #jackolantern #folktradition #neeplantern #scotslanguage #history
📸 Photo taken by me – now I’ve moved to a place where I sadly can’t buy neeps, so I’ve got a wee ornament instead 😅
#scotland #halloween #jackolantern #folktradition #neeplantern #scotslanguage #history
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🎃 The Scottish Origins of Jack-o-Lanterns: theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/%... 🏴
📸 Photo taken by me – now I’ve moved to a place where I sadly can’t buy neeps, so I’ve got a wee ornament instead 😅
#scotland #halloween #jackolantern #folktradition #neeplantern #scotslanguage #history
📸 Photo taken by me – now I’ve moved to a place where I sadly can’t buy neeps, so I’ve got a wee ornament instead 😅
#scotland #halloween #jackolantern #folktradition #neeplantern #scotslanguage #history
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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
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The National's front page today highlights how genocide was allowed to happen in Gaza, accompanied by a four-page special report 👇
The National's front page today: How genocide happened
www.thenational.scot
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The National's front page today highlights how genocide was allowed to happen in Gaza, accompanied by a four-page special report 👇
Vile.
Typical of a #ScottishTory, Andrew Bowie, has always been a traitor to decency and to the people of #Scotland.
EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish Tory MP’s trip to Israel during the genocide in Gaza has been branded 'sickening'
Andrew Bowie registered air travel, accommodation and hospitality for the visit to Israel as costing £4200
Andrew Bowie registered air travel, accommodation and hospitality for the visit to Israel as costing £4200
October 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Vile.
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Tâigael’s Third Feature on TaiwanPlus News!
We are thrilled to share the third feature on TaiwanPlus about our book Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese & Gaelic.
This one features the brilliant Tâigael author Naomi Sím.
www.windandbones.com/posts/taiwan...
✨🤓✨🤓
We are thrilled to share the third feature on TaiwanPlus about our book Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese & Gaelic.
This one features the brilliant Tâigael author Naomi Sím.
www.windandbones.com/posts/taiwan...
✨🤓✨🤓
October 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Tâigael’s Third Feature on TaiwanPlus News!
We are thrilled to share the third feature on TaiwanPlus about our book Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese & Gaelic.
This one features the brilliant Tâigael author Naomi Sím.
www.windandbones.com/posts/taiwan...
✨🤓✨🤓
We are thrilled to share the third feature on TaiwanPlus about our book Tâigael: Stories from Taiwanese & Gaelic.
This one features the brilliant Tâigael author Naomi Sím.
www.windandbones.com/posts/taiwan...
✨🤓✨🤓
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At this time of year, fairy rings appear. These are rings of mushrooms or fungii which start out as a single spore. As the underground mycelium grows outwards, it depletes the soil mutrients in the middle and these parts die off.
Cont./
#glasgow #autumn #fairyring #mushroom #fungi
Cont./
#glasgow #autumn #fairyring #mushroom #fungi
September 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
At this time of year, fairy rings appear. These are rings of mushrooms or fungii which start out as a single spore. As the underground mycelium grows outwards, it depletes the soil mutrients in the middle and these parts die off.
Cont./
#glasgow #autumn #fairyring #mushroom #fungi
Cont./
#glasgow #autumn #fairyring #mushroom #fungi
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Postie’s been. Thanks tae @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Postie’s been. Thanks tae @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social
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Bidh an t-oileanach PhD againn Ceit Langhorne a' bruidhinn aig an Leabharlann Nàiseanta a-màireach.
Our PhD student Ceit Langhorne is speaking at @natlibscot.bsky.social tomorrow.
'Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape'.
https://nls.pulse.ly/qdusiaygei
Our PhD student Ceit Langhorne is speaking at @natlibscot.bsky.social tomorrow.
'Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape'.
https://nls.pulse.ly/qdusiaygei
Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape | National Library of Scotland
Learn about the complex history of heroic characters through the Scottish landscape in this talk by PhD researcher Ceit Langhorne.
nls.pulse.ly
September 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Bidh an t-oileanach PhD againn Ceit Langhorne a' bruidhinn aig an Leabharlann Nàiseanta a-màireach.
Our PhD student Ceit Langhorne is speaking at @natlibscot.bsky.social tomorrow.
'Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape'.
https://nls.pulse.ly/qdusiaygei
Our PhD student Ceit Langhorne is speaking at @natlibscot.bsky.social tomorrow.
'Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape'.
https://nls.pulse.ly/qdusiaygei
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Is there racism in Scotland? youtu.be/_eV4T_XXyQc?...
Is there racism in Scotland? 🏴💙
YouTube video by Miss PunnyPennie
youtu.be
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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📸 Fab pic posted by The Caithness Broch Project yesterday on FB: www.facebook.com/share/14Jhb5...
🤞🏻Hopefully they’ll join us over here soon 🦋
#scotland #caithness #internationalcatday #history #standingstone #archaeology #blackcat 🗃️🏺
🤞🏻Hopefully they’ll join us over here soon 🦋
#scotland #caithness #internationalcatday #history #standingstone #archaeology #blackcat 🗃️🏺
August 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
📸 Fab pic posted by The Caithness Broch Project yesterday on FB: www.facebook.com/share/14Jhb5...
🤞🏻Hopefully they’ll join us over here soon 🦋
#scotland #caithness #internationalcatday #history #standingstone #archaeology #blackcat 🗃️🏺
🤞🏻Hopefully they’ll join us over here soon 🦋
#scotland #caithness #internationalcatday #history #standingstone #archaeology #blackcat 🗃️🏺
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Finally @johnswinney.bsky.social has called it for the genocide that it is.
Well done to SPSC for their tireless campaigning ✊🏾
Surely now John, you justifiably have an opinion on Disturbed's Hydro gig in October?
This is their singer signing IDF bombs.
Make it clear; they are not welcome.
Well done to SPSC for their tireless campaigning ✊🏾
Surely now John, you justifiably have an opinion on Disturbed's Hydro gig in October?
This is their singer signing IDF bombs.
Make it clear; they are not welcome.
August 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Finally @johnswinney.bsky.social has called it for the genocide that it is.
Well done to SPSC for their tireless campaigning ✊🏾
Surely now John, you justifiably have an opinion on Disturbed's Hydro gig in October?
This is their singer signing IDF bombs.
Make it clear; they are not welcome.
Well done to SPSC for their tireless campaigning ✊🏾
Surely now John, you justifiably have an opinion on Disturbed's Hydro gig in October?
This is their singer signing IDF bombs.
Make it clear; they are not welcome.
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I have (eventually) updated my website with details of upcoming history talks in Glasgow over the next few months. All dates, times, locations, & links to booking info can be found here:
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/history-talks/
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
#Skystorians
#history
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/history-talks/
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
#Skystorians
#history
August 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I have (eventually) updated my website with details of upcoming history talks in Glasgow over the next few months. All dates, times, locations, & links to booking info can be found here:
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/history-talks/
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
#Skystorians
#history
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/history-talks/
Looking forward to seeing some of you!
#Skystorians
#history
🔥 Happy Lùnastal &/or Lammas to those celebrating! 🌾
🗓 The night before 1st August is the modern fixed date for the start of the Scottish Gaelic fire festival of Lùnastal & the Scots festival of Lammas, associated with the first harvests of the year ☀️
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/c...
🗓 The night before 1st August is the modern fixed date for the start of the Scottish Gaelic fire festival of Lùnastal & the Scots festival of Lammas, associated with the first harvests of the year ☀️
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/c...
Corn Dollies at Lammas & Lughnasadh/Lùnastal – “The Clyack” & “The Cailleach” 🌾
🔥 Happy Lùnastal &/or Lammas to those celebrating! 🌾 This year I thought I’d do a wee re-share of this previous blog post on seasonal corn dolls as I find them so interesting ⬇️ 🌾Just a wee pos…
theaddersden.wordpress.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🔥 Happy Lùnastal &/or Lammas to those celebrating! 🌾
🗓 The night before 1st August is the modern fixed date for the start of the Scottish Gaelic fire festival of Lùnastal & the Scots festival of Lammas, associated with the first harvests of the year ☀️
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/c...
🗓 The night before 1st August is the modern fixed date for the start of the Scottish Gaelic fire festival of Lùnastal & the Scots festival of Lammas, associated with the first harvests of the year ☀️
theaddersden.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/c...
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Scotland the Brave! 🏴 ✊
July 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Scotland the Brave! 🏴 ✊
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This is Rebecca, a 1990s horror fan from Fife, whose dream of starring in a real film has become a reality thanks to the the Make-A-Wish Foundation 🎬
Young Scot's dream of starring in a film become reality thanks to charity
www.thenational.scot
July 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is Rebecca, a 1990s horror fan from Fife, whose dream of starring in a real film has become a reality thanks to the the Make-A-Wish Foundation 🎬
🗓 Yesterday, 18th July, was the Feast Day of Glasgow’s St Thenue/Enoch so I thought I’d do a re-share 🐟
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#scotland #glasgow #Saints #miracles #folklore #saints #patronsaint #holywell #witchcraft #spirituality #christianity #WomensHistory
📸 Photo Credit: Pexel
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#scotland #glasgow #Saints #miracles #folklore #saints #patronsaint #holywell #witchcraft #spirituality #christianity #WomensHistory
📸 Photo Credit: Pexel
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🗓 Yesterday, 18th July, was the Feast Day of Glasgow’s St Thenue/Enoch so I thought I’d do a re-share 🐟
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#scotland #glasgow #Saints #miracles #folklore #saints #patronsaint #holywell #witchcraft #spirituality #christianity #WomensHistory
📸 Photo Credit: Pexel
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#scotland #glasgow #Saints #miracles #folklore #saints #patronsaint #holywell #witchcraft #spirituality #christianity #WomensHistory
📸 Photo Credit: Pexel