Lucinda Whyte Donaldson (she/her)
@meitchuchs.bsky.social
• Knitting•Spinning•Band Weaving •《 Scottish fiber artist 》🏴
- Scottish Traveller - 🐎🏕
(Indigenous Naken)
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- Scottish Traveller - 🐎🏕
(Indigenous Naken)
**I won't accept profiles with no profile pictures. Men looking to chance it with me will be blocked 🚫**
Engaged 💍
Tablet weaving the "wrong way" without knowing how 🤔 (warped and threaded it all correctly lol) but anyways, you can see the pattern on the correct side and it looks fabby 😁 #tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #weaving #inkleweaving #inkleweaver #inkleloom
January 20, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Tablet weaving the "wrong way" without knowing how 🤔 (warped and threaded it all correctly lol) but anyways, you can see the pattern on the correct side and it looks fabby 😁 #tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #weaving #inkleweaving #inkleweaver #inkleloom
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2577906...
Forcing people in Scotland from their homes/land– not just a Highland/Island (Gàidhlig) issue btw. We in Fife suffer second homes and house building/white settler problems here as well. No jobs too and natives are leaving.
#colonialism #landreform #clearences
Forcing people in Scotland from their homes/land– not just a Highland/Island (Gàidhlig) issue btw. We in Fife suffer second homes and house building/white settler problems here as well. No jobs too and natives are leaving.
#colonialism #landreform #clearences
Fury as dozens 'face eviction from their Fife village homes by new landlord'
Families and other tenants have been told they must leave their homes by July
www.heraldscotland.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2577906...
Forcing people in Scotland from their homes/land– not just a Highland/Island (Gàidhlig) issue btw. We in Fife suffer second homes and house building/white settler problems here as well. No jobs too and natives are leaving.
#colonialism #landreform #clearences
Forcing people in Scotland from their homes/land– not just a Highland/Island (Gàidhlig) issue btw. We in Fife suffer second homes and house building/white settler problems here as well. No jobs too and natives are leaving.
#colonialism #landreform #clearences
Last year I was very lucky to have picked up this vintage crochet book from a charity (thrift) shop. It dates back to 1975 and it has some lovely designs/patterns.
#crochetsky #crochet #crocheting #vintagecrochet #crochetpattern #crochetdesign #crochetbook
#crochetsky #crochet #crocheting #vintagecrochet #crochetpattern #crochetdesign #crochetbook
January 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Last year I was very lucky to have picked up this vintage crochet book from a charity (thrift) shop. It dates back to 1975 and it has some lovely designs/patterns.
#crochetsky #crochet #crocheting #vintagecrochet #crochetpattern #crochetdesign #crochetbook
#crochetsky #crochet #crocheting #vintagecrochet #crochetpattern #crochetdesign #crochetbook
Just a wee example of me spinning with a distaff and spindle. It's a short clip, but it gives you an idea of how it's done. I don't claim to be perfect or professional btw. #spinsky #spinningwool #spinningwheel #dropspindlespinning #dropspindle #medievalspinning #suspendedspindlespinning
January 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Just a wee example of me spinning with a distaff and spindle. It's a short clip, but it gives you an idea of how it's done. I don't claim to be perfect or professional btw. #spinsky #spinningwool #spinningwheel #dropspindlespinning #dropspindle #medievalspinning #suspendedspindlespinning
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Mr Williamson again, singing a traditional Traveller song in Cant (our native language). It's amazing to see this 😍
#indigenous #indigenousstorytelling #indigenoussong #scottishgypsytraveller #gypsyromatraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany #romanichal
Mr Williamson again, singing a traditional Traveller song in Cant (our native language). It's amazing to see this 😍
#indigenous #indigenousstorytelling #indigenoussong #scottishgypsytraveller #gypsyromatraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany #romanichal
My Wee Maggie (Scottish Traveller Cant Song) (Roud 46838) (1986) - Duncan Williamson
YouTube video by Reynard the Fox
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
youtu.be/A9D2iAiVRtk?...
Mr Williamson again, singing a traditional Traveller song in Cant (our native language). It's amazing to see this 😍
#indigenous #indigenousstorytelling #indigenoussong #scottishgypsytraveller #gypsyromatraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany #romanichal
Mr Williamson again, singing a traditional Traveller song in Cant (our native language). It's amazing to see this 😍
#indigenous #indigenousstorytelling #indigenoussong #scottishgypsytraveller #gypsyromatraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany #romanichal
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The late great Duncan Williamson (Scottish Traveller storyteller) playing the Jaw Harp (traditional instrument of our people) and diddling (traditional type of singing style we did/still do).
#indigenous #scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany
The late great Duncan Williamson (Scottish Traveller storyteller) playing the Jaw Harp (traditional instrument of our people) and diddling (traditional type of singing style we did/still do).
#indigenous #scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany
Duncan Williamson Plays Jew's Harp & Diddles Mouth Music (1986)
YouTube video by Reynard the Fox
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
youtu.be/HV7f3_VKJvA?...
The late great Duncan Williamson (Scottish Traveller storyteller) playing the Jaw Harp (traditional instrument of our people) and diddling (traditional type of singing style we did/still do).
#indigenous #scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany
The late great Duncan Williamson (Scottish Traveller storyteller) playing the Jaw Harp (traditional instrument of our people) and diddling (traditional type of singing style we did/still do).
#indigenous #scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #gypsytraveller #romany
Good morning Bluesky knitters. I'm bright and awake, deciding to knit a basket weave style scarf. Tension is a bit off (it's a bit tight) but I'm really happy with it so far 😁
#knitting #knitsky #showmeyourknits #workinprogress #handmade
#knitting #knitsky #showmeyourknits #workinprogress #handmade
January 13, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Good morning Bluesky knitters. I'm bright and awake, deciding to knit a basket weave style scarf. Tension is a bit off (it's a bit tight) but I'm really happy with it so far 😁
#knitting #knitsky #showmeyourknits #workinprogress #handmade
#knitting #knitsky #showmeyourknits #workinprogress #handmade
Thanks EDF energy – a week and a half into meter installation and I'm in debt all ready (yous didn't even tell me there was a fee for installation). Now I'm sitting in bed, keeping warm with my leccy blanket as I now cannot afford the gas 😩
#pricecap #costofliving #fuelpoverty #disabled #disability
#pricecap #costofliving #fuelpoverty #disabled #disability
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Thanks EDF energy – a week and a half into meter installation and I'm in debt all ready (yous didn't even tell me there was a fee for installation). Now I'm sitting in bed, keeping warm with my leccy blanket as I now cannot afford the gas 😩
#pricecap #costofliving #fuelpoverty #disabled #disability
#pricecap #costofliving #fuelpoverty #disabled #disability
I don't have weaving pegs to make a warp (for tablet weaving). Instead, I use my good ol yarn swift to make a long enough warp of threads. It makes a good length 😁 Also, I use my thread organiser to make sure my 'threads' are in order #tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #weaving #weavingloom
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
I don't have weaving pegs to make a warp (for tablet weaving). Instead, I use my good ol yarn swift to make a long enough warp of threads. It makes a good length 😁 Also, I use my thread organiser to make sure my 'threads' are in order #tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #weaving #weavingloom
Greenland belongs to the Inuit. I find it bizarre seeing Danes in Greenland championing 'sovereignty' when it was their Viking ancestors who colonised the land. In later times they forcibly sterilised Inuit woman and took their children. Greenland is #indigenous not Danish #colonisation
January 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Greenland belongs to the Inuit. I find it bizarre seeing Danes in Greenland championing 'sovereignty' when it was their Viking ancestors who colonised the land. In later times they forcibly sterilised Inuit woman and took their children. Greenland is #indigenous not Danish #colonisation
I don't ever regret taking up historically inspired spinning. Probably the best hobby I have ever adopted. I've always loved history, so it makes sense for me to take up a heritage craft like suspended spindle spinning. #medievalspinning #suspendedspindlespinning #spinsky #spinningwool #handspinning
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I don't ever regret taking up historically inspired spinning. Probably the best hobby I have ever adopted. I've always loved history, so it makes sense for me to take up a heritage craft like suspended spindle spinning. #medievalspinning #suspendedspindlespinning #spinsky #spinningwool #handspinning
Today is Distaff day, and what not a better way to celebrate the day than to buy more historically inspired spindles 😀
(Spindle and distaff by NiddyNoddyUK)
(Spindle and distaff by NiddyNoddyUK)
January 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Today is Distaff day, and what not a better way to celebrate the day than to buy more historically inspired spindles 😀
(Spindle and distaff by NiddyNoddyUK)
(Spindle and distaff by NiddyNoddyUK)
It's finally happening, I'm actually knitting an emotional support chicken 😀🐔 Just started with the tail, but hoping to progress. I'll only upload a pic if I feel it's going well 🤣
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #emotionalsupportchicken #knitting #crochet #fiberarts
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #emotionalsupportchicken #knitting #crochet #fiberarts
January 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM
It's finally happening, I'm actually knitting an emotional support chicken 😀🐔 Just started with the tail, but hoping to progress. I'll only upload a pic if I feel it's going well 🤣
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #emotionalsupportchicken #knitting #crochet #fiberarts
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #emotionalsupportchicken #knitting #crochet #fiberarts
Reposted by Lucinda Whyte Donaldson (she/her)
Starmer had disabled family. He brutally slashed welfare for disabled people and he’s terrified the vulnerable. I should know, I have family who despise this disgusting party because of that.
A woman who was given an end of year honour returned it because of that.
Do you understand?
A woman who was given an end of year honour returned it because of that.
Do you understand?
December 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Starmer had disabled family. He brutally slashed welfare for disabled people and he’s terrified the vulnerable. I should know, I have family who despise this disgusting party because of that.
A woman who was given an end of year honour returned it because of that.
Do you understand?
A woman who was given an end of year honour returned it because of that.
Do you understand?
1: 2026 for me will be ending the internalised biases I once had for my Traveller identity. I was never ashamed of my background, I just didn't feel as proud to be a Traveller back in the past than I do now. I guess growing up without my culture didn't help allot.
December 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1: 2026 for me will be ending the internalised biases I once had for my Traveller identity. I was never ashamed of my background, I just didn't feel as proud to be a Traveller back in the past than I do now. I guess growing up without my culture didn't help allot.
Spinning up some wool before New Year, as according to Lowland (Scottish) legend, the Gyre-Carlin (the Lowland Cailleach or Hag spirit) will steal your unspun work if you fail to finish it. So I better hurry up 🤪
#spinsky #spinningwool #dropspindlespinning #folklore #scottishfolklore #supportspindle
#spinsky #spinningwool #dropspindlespinning #folklore #scottishfolklore #supportspindle
December 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Spinning up some wool before New Year, as according to Lowland (Scottish) legend, the Gyre-Carlin (the Lowland Cailleach or Hag spirit) will steal your unspun work if you fail to finish it. So I better hurry up 🤪
#spinsky #spinningwool #dropspindlespinning #folklore #scottishfolklore #supportspindle
#spinsky #spinningwool #dropspindlespinning #folklore #scottishfolklore #supportspindle
Shan deekin flattie hantle mangin jeer about how we're not a real ethnicity, that we're like the flatties, and how this moich gadgie is quoting an outdated antiquarian source. Typical scaldies always dictating our identity 🙄
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtravellers #indigenous #gypsytraveller
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtravellers #indigenous #gypsytraveller
December 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Shan deekin flattie hantle mangin jeer about how we're not a real ethnicity, that we're like the flatties, and how this moich gadgie is quoting an outdated antiquarian source. Typical scaldies always dictating our identity 🙄
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtravellers #indigenous #gypsytraveller
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtravellers #indigenous #gypsytraveller
Not done this for a while. Making bi coloured cord using my lucet – a tool for making braided cord/string. The braid is worked flat hence the square shape.
#lucetfork #lucet #kumihimo #cordmaking #icord #fiberarts #fiberprep #handmade
#lucetfork #lucet #kumihimo #cordmaking #icord #fiberarts #fiberprep #handmade
December 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Not done this for a while. Making bi coloured cord using my lucet – a tool for making braided cord/string. The braid is worked flat hence the square shape.
#lucetfork #lucet #kumihimo #cordmaking #icord #fiberarts #fiberprep #handmade
#lucetfork #lucet #kumihimo #cordmaking #icord #fiberarts #fiberprep #handmade
Scottish Traveller woman wearing a unique type of hat which I've never seen before. Apparently this was taken in Aberdeenshire (date unknown but looks about 20th century to me). Wonder if we had our own hat tradition? #scottishgypsytraveller #gypsyromatraveller #romany #irishtraveller #gypsy
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Scottish Traveller woman wearing a unique type of hat which I've never seen before. Apparently this was taken in Aberdeenshire (date unknown but looks about 20th century to me). Wonder if we had our own hat tradition? #scottishgypsytraveller #gypsyromatraveller #romany #irishtraveller #gypsy
My first real but crappy attempt at tablet weaving. You can see the pattern, but either I have tension issues that I need to work on or, I was using the wrong kind of wool. Either way, I have allot of improvements to do 😅
#tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #weaving
#tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #weaving
December 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
My first real but crappy attempt at tablet weaving. You can see the pattern, but either I have tension issues that I need to work on or, I was using the wrong kind of wool. Either way, I have allot of improvements to do 😅
#tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #weaving
#tabletweaving #cardweaving #bandweaving #backstrapweaving #weaving
Back in 2009 doing the tradition I loved doing - Horse riding. This was at Teen Ranch in Dundee. Not my most professional horsey look and riding position, but it was all for fun rather than being professional hahaha. I rode horses for years until I became unwell.
#horsesky #horseriding #equestrian
#horsesky #horseriding #equestrian
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Back in 2009 doing the tradition I loved doing - Horse riding. This was at Teen Ranch in Dundee. Not my most professional horsey look and riding position, but it was all for fun rather than being professional hahaha. I rode horses for years until I became unwell.
#horsesky #horseriding #equestrian
#horsesky #horseriding #equestrian
www.bbc.com/news/article...
NOT AN ETHNICITY
NOT GENUINE ROMANY OR TRAVELLING PEOPLE
Just white British folk playing "Gypsy" and exploiting our WAY OF LIFE (Hint: NOT a lifestyle). You don't get to decide one day to become a Gypsy or a Traveller. YOU ARE BORN ONE, END OF STORY.
#gypsytraveller
NOT AN ETHNICITY
NOT GENUINE ROMANY OR TRAVELLING PEOPLE
Just white British folk playing "Gypsy" and exploiting our WAY OF LIFE (Hint: NOT a lifestyle). You don't get to decide one day to become a Gypsy or a Traveller. YOU ARE BORN ONE, END OF STORY.
#gypsytraveller
Injunction against Bristol van dwellers to begin next year
It was announced in November that action will be taken to remove people living in vans.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article...
NOT AN ETHNICITY
NOT GENUINE ROMANY OR TRAVELLING PEOPLE
Just white British folk playing "Gypsy" and exploiting our WAY OF LIFE (Hint: NOT a lifestyle). You don't get to decide one day to become a Gypsy or a Traveller. YOU ARE BORN ONE, END OF STORY.
#gypsytraveller
NOT AN ETHNICITY
NOT GENUINE ROMANY OR TRAVELLING PEOPLE
Just white British folk playing "Gypsy" and exploiting our WAY OF LIFE (Hint: NOT a lifestyle). You don't get to decide one day to become a Gypsy or a Traveller. YOU ARE BORN ONE, END OF STORY.
#gypsytraveller
Article from February 2001 (my fiance found in his mums house) on Thorton Wood Traveller sites being approved. Despite it sounding "positive" the tropes of 'disgusting mess" and 'no go areas' are prevalent. 24 years later and nothing has changed.
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #romany
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #romany
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Article from February 2001 (my fiance found in his mums house) on Thorton Wood Traveller sites being approved. Despite it sounding "positive" the tropes of 'disgusting mess" and 'no go areas' are prevalent. 24 years later and nothing has changed.
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #romany
#scottishgypsytraveller #irishtraveller #romany
I'll find out today if I have a heart condition. Been having way too many symptoms to convince me otherwise. Ultrasound then wait for the results - nervous as fuck 😟
#hearthealth #heartproblems #cardiology #heartultrasound #heartcondition
#hearthealth #heartproblems #cardiology #heartultrasound #heartcondition
December 6, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I'll find out today if I have a heart condition. Been having way too many symptoms to convince me otherwise. Ultrasound then wait for the results - nervous as fuck 😟
#hearthealth #heartproblems #cardiology #heartultrasound #heartcondition
#hearthealth #heartproblems #cardiology #heartultrasound #heartcondition
My Travelling community 🏕❤️
#irishtraveller #scottishgypsytraveller #romany #romanichal #travellerlivesmatter
#gypsyromatraveller
#irishtraveller #scottishgypsytraveller #romany #romanichal #travellerlivesmatter
#gypsyromatraveller
If you were the Patron Saint of something, what would it be?
December 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My Travelling community 🏕❤️
#irishtraveller #scottishgypsytraveller #romany #romanichal #travellerlivesmatter
#gypsyromatraveller
#irishtraveller #scottishgypsytraveller #romany #romanichal #travellerlivesmatter
#gypsyromatraveller