Pat
@swottypat.bsky.social
SGSAH funded PhD researcher in early modern Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow.
I've been known to knit. Whiles I cook. I sometimes take pictures. But mostly I read.
I've been known to knit. Whiles I cook. I sometimes take pictures. But mostly I read.
Phenomenal event with Amina Shah, @damianbarr.bsky.social @louisewelsh00.bsky.social hosted by @natlibscot.bsky.social in the @kelvinhall.bsky.social all about Libraries that made me. I'm so glad to have been able to attend, for nothing, cos that's how libraries do it. Many thanks.
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Phenomenal event with Amina Shah, @damianbarr.bsky.social @louisewelsh00.bsky.social hosted by @natlibscot.bsky.social in the @kelvinhall.bsky.social all about Libraries that made me. I'm so glad to have been able to attend, for nothing, cos that's how libraries do it. Many thanks.
I moved house, so I got rid of soooo many books. Now I'm apparently replacing them with other unnecessary treasures.
#Saturdaybooks
#Scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#don'tletmeoutonmyown
#Saturdaybooks
#Scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#don'tletmeoutonmyown
November 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I moved house, so I got rid of soooo many books. Now I'm apparently replacing them with other unnecessary treasures.
#Saturdaybooks
#Scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#don'tletmeoutonmyown
#Saturdaybooks
#Scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#don'tletmeoutonmyown
A diary od spiritual exercises and meditations by Prof of Divinity John Forbes. Happily mining it fir references to the National Covenant in @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
A diary od spiritual exercises and meditations by Prof of Divinity John Forbes. Happily mining it fir references to the National Covenant in @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social
Delighted to be visiting #Aberdeen and the Special Collections @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social
I'm being weirdly nostalgic for a town I couldn't wait to leave 20 years ago. Just sightseeing today, the campus is beautiful.
#Aberdeenuni
#Oldaberdeen
#granitecity
#itscoldupnorth
I'm being weirdly nostalgic for a town I couldn't wait to leave 20 years ago. Just sightseeing today, the campus is beautiful.
#Aberdeenuni
#Oldaberdeen
#granitecity
#itscoldupnorth
October 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Delighted to be visiting #Aberdeen and the Special Collections @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social
I'm being weirdly nostalgic for a town I couldn't wait to leave 20 years ago. Just sightseeing today, the campus is beautiful.
#Aberdeenuni
#Oldaberdeen
#granitecity
#itscoldupnorth
I'm being weirdly nostalgic for a town I couldn't wait to leave 20 years ago. Just sightseeing today, the campus is beautiful.
#Aberdeenuni
#Oldaberdeen
#granitecity
#itscoldupnorth
Been looking out short stories for Monday's train journey. Erchie is Neil Munro's 'other' inspired creation, and deserves the same attention as Para Handy, imo. @birlinn.bsky.social seemed to think so too.
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#Ireadpastmybedtime
#Birlinnpublishers
#glasgowstories
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#Ireadpastmybedtime
#Birlinnpublishers
#glasgowstories
October 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Been looking out short stories for Monday's train journey. Erchie is Neil Munro's 'other' inspired creation, and deserves the same attention as Para Handy, imo. @birlinn.bsky.social seemed to think so too.
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#Ireadpastmybedtime
#Birlinnpublishers
#glasgowstories
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#Ireadpastmybedtime
#Birlinnpublishers
#glasgowstories
When the modern love the ancients. Working with Scottish Literature second year students on Cresseid this week sent me back to Heaney's version for no reason other than it's there, and it's rather good in its way.
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readmorepoetry
#makars
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readmorepoetry
#makars
October 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When the modern love the ancients. Working with Scottish Literature second year students on Cresseid this week sent me back to Heaney's version for no reason other than it's there, and it's rather good in its way.
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readmorepoetry
#makars
#Saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readmorepoetry
#makars
My library book is too much for bedtime, so I went back in time. They're still amusing.
#saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readaproperbook
#saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readaproperbook
October 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
My library book is too much for bedtime, so I went back in time. They're still amusing.
#saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readaproperbook
#saturdaybooks
#scottishbooks
#ireadpastmybedtime
#readaproperbook
I found this in the library today. @megaheid.bsky.social has me hooked from the first chapter. Weekend plans: ignore #stormamy and stay snug at home.
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I found this in the library today. @megaheid.bsky.social has me hooked from the first chapter. Weekend plans: ignore #stormamy and stay snug at home.
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
#glasgowlibraries
#penguins
#readalocalauthor
The Chain Bridge over the Tweed near Berwick
September 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The Chain Bridge over the Tweed near Berwick
According to @leightonlibrary.bsky.social it is
#ReadABookDay #NationalReadABookDay
My question is 'Where to start?' when your favourite aunt is having a clear out. #spoiledforchoice
#ReadABookDay #NationalReadABookDay
My question is 'Where to start?' when your favourite aunt is having a clear out. #spoiledforchoice
September 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
According to @leightonlibrary.bsky.social it is
#ReadABookDay #NationalReadABookDay
My question is 'Where to start?' when your favourite aunt is having a clear out. #spoiledforchoice
#ReadABookDay #NationalReadABookDay
My question is 'Where to start?' when your favourite aunt is having a clear out. #spoiledforchoice
Coincidentally picked this up for a re-read earlier.
August 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Coincidentally picked this up for a re-read earlier.
Day two @sgsah.bsky.social second year residential. A trip on the incredible #pswaverley and a wander round beautiful #brodick #isleofarran
August 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Day two @sgsah.bsky.social second year residential. A trip on the incredible #pswaverley and a wander round beautiful #brodick #isleofarran
August 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Dumbarton Road @ Whiteinch is almost open again. It's a shame how much I love the new, level road surface. Great job. Those guys worked like champions #whiteinch #glasgowsroads
July 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Dumbarton Road @ Whiteinch is almost open again. It's a shame how much I love the new, level road surface. Great job. Those guys worked like champions #whiteinch #glasgowsroads
The beauty of the brutalist, nothing distracts from the main event on the altar.
#cliftoncathedral #cliftondioscese #clifton #brutalist #cathedrals
#cliftoncathedral #cliftondioscese #clifton #brutalist #cathedrals
July 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The beauty of the brutalist, nothing distracts from the main event on the altar.
#cliftoncathedral #cliftondioscese #clifton #brutalist #cathedrals
#cliftoncathedral #cliftondioscese #clifton #brutalist #cathedrals
A random selection of Jacobean coins and medals from the workshop hosted by the marvellous @cmaclean.bsky.social during the third day of @kingjamesconf.bsky.social
It has been the most inspiring three days. So sad it's over.
It has been the most inspiring three days. So sad it's over.
July 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A random selection of Jacobean coins and medals from the workshop hosted by the marvellous @cmaclean.bsky.social during the third day of @kingjamesconf.bsky.social
It has been the most inspiring three days. So sad it's over.
It has been the most inspiring three days. So sad it's over.
It was delightful to see copies of books I've only encountered online before. Thanks to @uofglasgow.bsky.social library and the organisers of the Understanding King James VI & I
@kingjamesconf.bsky.social
@kingjamesconf.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It was delightful to see copies of books I've only encountered online before. Thanks to @uofglasgow.bsky.social library and the organisers of the Understanding King James VI & I
@kingjamesconf.bsky.social
@kingjamesconf.bsky.social
Had a great visit to the King James exhibition at #scottishnationalportraitgallery today. Ludovik Stuart, Duke of Lennox below. Not the best looking bloke there, but an interesting figure. #Scottish17thC #nationalgalleriesscotland #edinburghisallrightreally
June 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Had a great visit to the King James exhibition at #scottishnationalportraitgallery today. Ludovik Stuart, Duke of Lennox below. Not the best looking bloke there, but an interesting figure. #Scottish17thC #nationalgalleriesscotland #edinburghisallrightreally
Last night it was glorious in Gourock for the solstice, tonight it's wet Whiteinch and life returns to normal. #Glasgow
#Whiteinch
#rainydays
#Whiteinch
#rainydays
June 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Last night it was glorious in Gourock for the solstice, tonight it's wet Whiteinch and life returns to normal. #Glasgow
#Whiteinch
#rainydays
#Whiteinch
#rainydays