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Clyde-built. Recovered shambrarian, monger of metadata and fettler of systems. Genealogy/Local history. Work as if you live in the early days of a better nation.
Afternoon trip to the allotment blessed by the giant white squirrel on the way home.
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Afternoon trip to the allotment blessed by the giant white squirrel on the way home.
Last few days of Andy Goldsworthy exhibition at National Galleries. Make it if you can.
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last few days of Andy Goldsworthy exhibition at National Galleries. Make it if you can.
Anyone looking for a large bird cage in Edinburgh? One about 5 ft tall lying in street ( Moat Drive)
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Anyone looking for a large bird cage in Edinburgh? One about 5 ft tall lying in street ( Moat Drive)
Great Scottish Local History Forum on popular protest today in Paisley. From the Radical Rising to Pollock Free State. Particularly interesting was Chris Whatley on Harvie's Dyke in Glasgow. Another book to add to my list. And Paisley was showing off for Hallowe'en
October 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Great Scottish Local History Forum on popular protest today in Paisley. From the Radical Rising to Pollock Free State. Particularly interesting was Chris Whatley on Harvie's Dyke in Glasgow. Another book to add to my list. And Paisley was showing off for Hallowe'en
Complaint upheld against National Library of Scotland book ban.
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Complaint upheld against National Library of Scotland book ban.
Fantastic open day at Polmadie depot for #Polmadie150, part of #Railway200. Lots of memories also from when my train driver dad was based there.
October 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Fantastic open day at Polmadie depot for #Polmadie150, part of #Railway200. Lots of memories also from when my train driver dad was based there.
Looking to the future from the past today at #Railway200 inspiration train at Glasgow Central and #Glasgow850 Alexander Thomson talk based on Glasgow 1980 film at Mitchell Library.
October 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Looking to the future from the past today at #Railway200 inspiration train at Glasgow Central and #Glasgow850 Alexander Thomson talk based on Glasgow 1980 film at Mitchell Library.
My Persian Ironwood (Parrotia persica) looking gorgeous in Autumn colours.
October 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
My Persian Ironwood (Parrotia persica) looking gorgeous in Autumn colours.
Colourful displays at the Scottish Rock Garden Club Autumn Show.
September 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Colourful displays at the Scottish Rock Garden Club Autumn Show.
Rudbeckia gleaming after the rain.
September 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Rudbeckia gleaming after the rain.
Riding of the Marches, Edinburgh
September 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Riding of the Marches, Edinburgh
Edinburgh #ghostsign from Swan's cattle market in Chesser. When I first moved to the area, there would be real cows and sheep grazing. And the occasional excitement of an escape.
September 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Edinburgh #ghostsign from Swan's cattle market in Chesser. When I first moved to the area, there would be real cows and sheep grazing. And the occasional excitement of an escape.
I suspect the Fisher & Donaldson opening on Morrison Street could be dangerous! 🍩🍰😉
September 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I suspect the Fisher & Donaldson opening on Morrison Street could be dangerous! 🍩🍰😉
Local park's walnut tree has a bumper crop this year. Around the base littered with shells where the squirrels have been feasting.
August 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Local park's walnut tree has a bumper crop this year. Around the base littered with shells where the squirrels have been feasting.
So the article doesn't give the origin of the dispute bur sounds like it started with her husband and his co-workers (courtesy of British Newspaper Archive)
August 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
So the article doesn't give the origin of the dispute bur sounds like it started with her husband and his co-workers (courtesy of British Newspaper Archive)
Time for this cartoon yet? #TheFilmCrowd
August 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Time for this cartoon yet? #TheFilmCrowd
Gorgeous summer event in Saughton Park. Been giving out tokens for free ice cream for the Friends, and feeling like the child catcher!
August 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Gorgeous summer event in Saughton Park. Been giving out tokens for free ice cream for the Friends, and feeling like the child catcher!
The knitters of North Berwick get more adventurous year on year. Postbox toppers are now a gateway drug. #FringeByTheSea
August 2, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The knitters of North Berwick get more adventurous year on year. Postbox toppers are now a gateway drug. #FringeByTheSea
Sitooterie achieved. For those that like to know this sort of thing, main section bricks are Camps, with additional Pentland, Hailes, Niddrie and Winchburgh for the edging.
June 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Sitooterie achieved. For those that like to know this sort of thing, main section bricks are Camps, with additional Pentland, Hailes, Niddrie and Winchburgh for the edging.
And fore edge painting
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
And fore edge painting
Nope. If your taps need instructions, you're not dementia-friendly.
June 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Nope. If your taps need instructions, you're not dementia-friendly.
If you're looking for some great entertainment, can I direct you to the Restless Natives musical at Leith Theatre. Superb presentation and a very talented company. And the theatre looks great as well.
June 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you're looking for some great entertainment, can I direct you to the Restless Natives musical at Leith Theatre. Superb presentation and a very talented company. And the theatre looks great as well.
Worst thing about being on the Waverley is you can't take a photo of it passing at the same time! We'd just come under Tower Bridge and disembarked.
June 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Worst thing about being on the Waverley is you can't take a photo of it passing at the same time! We'd just come under Tower Bridge and disembarked.
Right up there with this:
June 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Right up there with this:
Dunfermline Pilgrimage of St Margaret. And good weather means we can break out the fancy brollies for the procession.
June 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Dunfermline Pilgrimage of St Margaret. And good weather means we can break out the fancy brollies for the procession.