Lorraine
@wolfq4.bsky.social
Historian | Archivist | Taphophile | Architecture | Built Heritage | 16-17th century witchcraft in the west of Scotland |
Music fan with wanderlust. Personal acct, so views my own! Occasionally random posts
https://archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/home/
Music fan with wanderlust. Personal acct, so views my own! Occasionally random posts
https://archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/home/
Following on from my recent talk about the #Necropolis for #Glasgow850, have a read of my newest post "The #Glasgow #DarkTourist" where I talk about bodysnatching & #Frankenstein
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/t...
#DarkTourism
#Skystorians
#cemeteries
#TaphophileTuesday
#rottweiler
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/t...
#DarkTourism
#Skystorians
#cemeteries
#TaphophileTuesday
#rottweiler
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Following on from my recent talk about the #Necropolis for #Glasgow850, have a read of my newest post "The #Glasgow #DarkTourist" where I talk about bodysnatching & #Frankenstein
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/t...
#DarkTourism
#Skystorians
#cemeteries
#TaphophileTuesday
#rottweiler
archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/t...
#DarkTourism
#Skystorians
#cemeteries
#TaphophileTuesday
#rottweiler
My last public lecture of 2025 is next Saturday 29 Nov 11am at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art #Glasgow for the Friends of Glasgow Cathedral, free to attend and booking not req'd.
Tea/coffee available from 10.45, all welcome!
#Glasgow850
#EarlyModern
#WomensHistory
#Witchcraft
#History
Tea/coffee available from 10.45, all welcome!
#Glasgow850
#EarlyModern
#WomensHistory
#Witchcraft
#History
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
My last public lecture of 2025 is next Saturday 29 Nov 11am at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art #Glasgow for the Friends of Glasgow Cathedral, free to attend and booking not req'd.
Tea/coffee available from 10.45, all welcome!
#Glasgow850
#EarlyModern
#WomensHistory
#Witchcraft
#History
Tea/coffee available from 10.45, all welcome!
#Glasgow850
#EarlyModern
#WomensHistory
#Witchcraft
#History
Happy 60th birthday to Björk Guðmundsdóttir, born #otd 21st November 1965.
Photo credit: Vidar Logi, 2024
#Björk #Sugarcubes
Photo credit: Vidar Logi, 2024
#Björk #Sugarcubes
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Happy 60th birthday to Björk Guðmundsdóttir, born #otd 21st November 1965.
Photo credit: Vidar Logi, 2024
#Björk #Sugarcubes
Photo credit: Vidar Logi, 2024
#Björk #Sugarcubes
It looks amazing and I am very tempted until I saw the £.. ebook same price as hb. Is it worth it?
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It looks amazing and I am very tempted until I saw the £.. ebook same price as hb. Is it worth it?
My wee lady stayed indoors for cuddles all evening when she wasn't under the couch ☹️
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
My wee lady stayed indoors for cuddles all evening when she wasn't under the couch ☹️
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh was born #otd 1864 in Tipton. Her father was from Glasgow, so they moved back.
She, her sister Frances, James Herbert McNair & Charles Rennie #Mackintosh became "The Four".
This summer I visited Golders Green to pay respects to Margaret and Charles
#Skystorians
She, her sister Frances, James Herbert McNair & Charles Rennie #Mackintosh became "The Four".
This summer I visited Golders Green to pay respects to Margaret and Charles
#Skystorians
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh was born #otd 1864 in Tipton. Her father was from Glasgow, so they moved back.
She, her sister Frances, James Herbert McNair & Charles Rennie #Mackintosh became "The Four".
This summer I visited Golders Green to pay respects to Margaret and Charles
#Skystorians
She, her sister Frances, James Herbert McNair & Charles Rennie #Mackintosh became "The Four".
This summer I visited Golders Green to pay respects to Margaret and Charles
#Skystorians
Hi @dennistouncc.bsky.social
Genuine question, is there a rationale for the new entrance at Firpark St? I am not sure why despite the two things you highlight below, the entrance is going ahead. What benefit is there? It does not look like there will be improved access to get around the Necropolis
Genuine question, is there a rationale for the new entrance at Firpark St? I am not sure why despite the two things you highlight below, the entrance is going ahead. What benefit is there? It does not look like there will be improved access to get around the Necropolis
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Hi @dennistouncc.bsky.social
Genuine question, is there a rationale for the new entrance at Firpark St? I am not sure why despite the two things you highlight below, the entrance is going ahead. What benefit is there? It does not look like there will be improved access to get around the Necropolis
Genuine question, is there a rationale for the new entrance at Firpark St? I am not sure why despite the two things you highlight below, the entrance is going ahead. What benefit is there? It does not look like there will be improved access to get around the Necropolis
There is a proposal to create a new eastern entrance to this historic cemetery, which would be detrimental. I would urge anyone who has an interest in the #Glasgow #Necropolis to read this open letter from the Friends group and take action www.glasgownecropolis.org/wp-content/u...
#31DaysOfGraves
#31DaysOfGraves
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
There is a proposal to create a new eastern entrance to this historic cemetery, which would be detrimental. I would urge anyone who has an interest in the #Glasgow #Necropolis to read this open letter from the Friends group and take action www.glasgownecropolis.org/wp-content/u...
#31DaysOfGraves
#31DaysOfGraves
For the 1st day of all hallows tide & last day of #31DaysOfGraves here is my final October grave
Beautifully symbolic graveyard sculpture in St Cuthbert's Kirkyard, Edinburgh with #MementoMori & 'vive memor leti' on either side of doorway, reminding us that life is finite
#Halloween
#skystorians
Beautifully symbolic graveyard sculpture in St Cuthbert's Kirkyard, Edinburgh with #MementoMori & 'vive memor leti' on either side of doorway, reminding us that life is finite
#Halloween
#skystorians
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 AM
For the 1st day of all hallows tide & last day of #31DaysOfGraves here is my final October grave
Beautifully symbolic graveyard sculpture in St Cuthbert's Kirkyard, Edinburgh with #MementoMori & 'vive memor leti' on either side of doorway, reminding us that life is finite
#Halloween
#skystorians
Beautifully symbolic graveyard sculpture in St Cuthbert's Kirkyard, Edinburgh with #MementoMori & 'vive memor leti' on either side of doorway, reminding us that life is finite
#Halloween
#skystorians
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 is #Colour
It has to be this fabulous cast iron monument by the Sun Foundry to commemorate the Mackenzie family in the Upsilon compartment of the #Glasgow #Necropolis
It has been restored recently, and I think it looks great!
#Gothic
#DarkTourist
#Cemetery
#Taphophile
It has to be this fabulous cast iron monument by the Sun Foundry to commemorate the Mackenzie family in the Upsilon compartment of the #Glasgow #Necropolis
It has been restored recently, and I think it looks great!
#Gothic
#DarkTourist
#Cemetery
#Taphophile
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
#31DaysOfGraves Day 30 is #Colour
It has to be this fabulous cast iron monument by the Sun Foundry to commemorate the Mackenzie family in the Upsilon compartment of the #Glasgow #Necropolis
It has been restored recently, and I think it looks great!
#Gothic
#DarkTourist
#Cemetery
#Taphophile
It has to be this fabulous cast iron monument by the Sun Foundry to commemorate the Mackenzie family in the Upsilon compartment of the #Glasgow #Necropolis
It has been restored recently, and I think it looks great!
#Gothic
#DarkTourist
#Cemetery
#Taphophile
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...
A quick ? @profaliceroberts.bsky.social I just started watching ep1 & noticed the accused sisters Elizabeth Frauncis & Agnes Waterhouse have different surnames & Agnes' daughter Joan is also Waterhouse.Is this an English custom? In Scotland children take the fathers name & dont change after marriage
October 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A quick ? @profaliceroberts.bsky.social I just started watching ep1 & noticed the accused sisters Elizabeth Frauncis & Agnes Waterhouse have different surnames & Agnes' daughter Joan is also Waterhouse.Is this an English custom? In Scotland children take the fathers name & dont change after marriage
Day 29 #31DaysOfGraves #occupation
Grave of Peter Macadam, Merchant, interred in the Ramshorn Kirkyard #Glasgow
Lair no.6 has a full height iron #mortcage to protect the dead from the #resurrectionists looking for a fresh #cadaver to sell to medical students
#DarkTourist
#skystorians
#Taphophile
Grave of Peter Macadam, Merchant, interred in the Ramshorn Kirkyard #Glasgow
Lair no.6 has a full height iron #mortcage to protect the dead from the #resurrectionists looking for a fresh #cadaver to sell to medical students
#DarkTourist
#skystorians
#Taphophile
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Day 29 #31DaysOfGraves #occupation
Grave of Peter Macadam, Merchant, interred in the Ramshorn Kirkyard #Glasgow
Lair no.6 has a full height iron #mortcage to protect the dead from the #resurrectionists looking for a fresh #cadaver to sell to medical students
#DarkTourist
#skystorians
#Taphophile
Grave of Peter Macadam, Merchant, interred in the Ramshorn Kirkyard #Glasgow
Lair no.6 has a full height iron #mortcage to protect the dead from the #resurrectionists looking for a fresh #cadaver to sell to medical students
#DarkTourist
#skystorians
#Taphophile
Day 28 of #31DaysOfGraves is #Column
A lovely classical style example from Metairie #Cemetery in #Nola is the #tomb of Author Anne Rice of #InterviewWithTheVampire fame
#iwtv
#Lestat
#Loustat
#DarkTourist
#NewOrleans
#Taphophile
#DeathHistorian
A lovely classical style example from Metairie #Cemetery in #Nola is the #tomb of Author Anne Rice of #InterviewWithTheVampire fame
#iwtv
#Lestat
#Loustat
#DarkTourist
#NewOrleans
#Taphophile
#DeathHistorian
October 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Day 28 of #31DaysOfGraves is #Column
A lovely classical style example from Metairie #Cemetery in #Nola is the #tomb of Author Anne Rice of #InterviewWithTheVampire fame
#iwtv
#Lestat
#Loustat
#DarkTourist
#NewOrleans
#Taphophile
#DeathHistorian
A lovely classical style example from Metairie #Cemetery in #Nola is the #tomb of Author Anne Rice of #InterviewWithTheVampire fame
#iwtv
#Lestat
#Loustat
#DarkTourist
#NewOrleans
#Taphophile
#DeathHistorian
Last few free tickets left for my talk this coming Saturday "Walking in the footsteps of the Glasgow Witches"
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
Book via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
#Glasgow850
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
Book via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
#Glasgow850
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Last few free tickets left for my talk this coming Saturday "Walking in the footsteps of the Glasgow Witches"
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
Book via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
#Glasgow850
Sat 1 Nov • 1pm • Mitchell Library
Book via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-in...
#Glasgow850
Day 27: #31DaysOfGraves is #Tree
The grave of the Milne family in Cathcart #Cemetery has a cross motif but carved to resemble a tree trunk. The tree often symbolises the tree of life / knowledge.
#Graveyards
#Taphophile
The grave of the Milne family in Cathcart #Cemetery has a cross motif but carved to resemble a tree trunk. The tree often symbolises the tree of life / knowledge.
#Graveyards
#Taphophile
October 27, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Day 27: #31DaysOfGraves is #Tree
The grave of the Milne family in Cathcart #Cemetery has a cross motif but carved to resemble a tree trunk. The tree often symbolises the tree of life / knowledge.
#Graveyards
#Taphophile
The grave of the Milne family in Cathcart #Cemetery has a cross motif but carved to resemble a tree trunk. The tree often symbolises the tree of life / knowledge.
#Graveyards
#Taphophile
I thought about posting her too!
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I thought about posting her too!
Day 26 of #31DaysOfGraves is #figure
This wonderful photo taken over 100 years ago is from the tomb of #Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
More info in the alt text
#Egyptian
#egyptology
#skystorians
#Egyptophile
This wonderful photo taken over 100 years ago is from the tomb of #Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
More info in the alt text
#Egyptian
#egyptology
#skystorians
#Egyptophile
October 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Day 26 of #31DaysOfGraves is #figure
This wonderful photo taken over 100 years ago is from the tomb of #Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
More info in the alt text
#Egyptian
#egyptology
#skystorians
#Egyptophile
This wonderful photo taken over 100 years ago is from the tomb of #Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
More info in the alt text
#Egyptian
#egyptology
#skystorians
#Egyptophile
Day 25 #31DaysOfGraves
This modern memorial in Alexandra Park, #Glasgow is one of many similar, where the ashes of loved ones are often scattered & a #tree is used as the marker to remember the deceased. Almost all have a #GravesideOrnament and some have a QR code to an online #epitaph or #obituary
This modern memorial in Alexandra Park, #Glasgow is one of many similar, where the ashes of loved ones are often scattered & a #tree is used as the marker to remember the deceased. Almost all have a #GravesideOrnament and some have a QR code to an online #epitaph or #obituary
October 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Day 25 #31DaysOfGraves
This modern memorial in Alexandra Park, #Glasgow is one of many similar, where the ashes of loved ones are often scattered & a #tree is used as the marker to remember the deceased. Almost all have a #GravesideOrnament and some have a QR code to an online #epitaph or #obituary
This modern memorial in Alexandra Park, #Glasgow is one of many similar, where the ashes of loved ones are often scattered & a #tree is used as the marker to remember the deceased. Almost all have a #GravesideOrnament and some have a QR code to an online #epitaph or #obituary
Day 24 of #31DaysOfGraves is #Unique #Animal
The #grave of George Wombwell in Highgate #Cemetery in London has a sculpture of a lion called Nero, the tame star attraction of his #menagerie
He was gifted a coffin by Prince Albert for helping his sick dogs & was eventually buried in it
#darktourism
The #grave of George Wombwell in Highgate #Cemetery in London has a sculpture of a lion called Nero, the tame star attraction of his #menagerie
He was gifted a coffin by Prince Albert for helping his sick dogs & was eventually buried in it
#darktourism
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Day 24 of #31DaysOfGraves is #Unique #Animal
The #grave of George Wombwell in Highgate #Cemetery in London has a sculpture of a lion called Nero, the tame star attraction of his #menagerie
He was gifted a coffin by Prince Albert for helping his sick dogs & was eventually buried in it
#darktourism
The #grave of George Wombwell in Highgate #Cemetery in London has a sculpture of a lion called Nero, the tame star attraction of his #menagerie
He was gifted a coffin by Prince Albert for helping his sick dogs & was eventually buried in it
#darktourism
Day 23 #31DaysOfGraves is #cross
Cpt John Arthur Gordon Shanks MC of Dalmeny Park Barrhead was KIA at #Ypres 3/10/1917
FP of #Glasgow Academy and Loretto & grandson of John Shanks Sanitary Engineer of Barrhead who supplied the #Titanic
Family grave in Neilston Cemetery
#darktourism
More info in alt
Cpt John Arthur Gordon Shanks MC of Dalmeny Park Barrhead was KIA at #Ypres 3/10/1917
FP of #Glasgow Academy and Loretto & grandson of John Shanks Sanitary Engineer of Barrhead who supplied the #Titanic
Family grave in Neilston Cemetery
#darktourism
More info in alt
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Day 23 #31DaysOfGraves is #cross
Cpt John Arthur Gordon Shanks MC of Dalmeny Park Barrhead was KIA at #Ypres 3/10/1917
FP of #Glasgow Academy and Loretto & grandson of John Shanks Sanitary Engineer of Barrhead who supplied the #Titanic
Family grave in Neilston Cemetery
#darktourism
More info in alt
Cpt John Arthur Gordon Shanks MC of Dalmeny Park Barrhead was KIA at #Ypres 3/10/1917
FP of #Glasgow Academy and Loretto & grandson of John Shanks Sanitary Engineer of Barrhead who supplied the #Titanic
Family grave in Neilston Cemetery
#darktourism
More info in alt
Day 22 of #31DaysOfGraves is #landscape
Here is a lovely, peaceful, view of Highgate #Cemetery from July this year (shot by me!) showing the built and natural landscape of this amazing place.
#DarkTourism
#Graveyard
#Taphophile
#London
Here is a lovely, peaceful, view of Highgate #Cemetery from July this year (shot by me!) showing the built and natural landscape of this amazing place.
#DarkTourism
#Graveyard
#Taphophile
#London
October 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Day 22 of #31DaysOfGraves is #landscape
Here is a lovely, peaceful, view of Highgate #Cemetery from July this year (shot by me!) showing the built and natural landscape of this amazing place.
#DarkTourism
#Graveyard
#Taphophile
#London
Here is a lovely, peaceful, view of Highgate #Cemetery from July this year (shot by me!) showing the built and natural landscape of this amazing place.
#DarkTourism
#Graveyard
#Taphophile
#London
Day 21 of #31DaysOfGraves is #bronze
This portrait roundel of William Miller who penned "wee Willie Winkie" is a fibreglass replacement for the original bronze, which was stolen and recovered. Tap it with your finger next time you're there!
#Cenotaph
#Glasgow
#Glasgow850
#gravestone
#Necropolis
This portrait roundel of William Miller who penned "wee Willie Winkie" is a fibreglass replacement for the original bronze, which was stolen and recovered. Tap it with your finger next time you're there!
#Cenotaph
#Glasgow
#Glasgow850
#gravestone
#Necropolis
October 21, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Day 21 of #31DaysOfGraves is #bronze
This portrait roundel of William Miller who penned "wee Willie Winkie" is a fibreglass replacement for the original bronze, which was stolen and recovered. Tap it with your finger next time you're there!
#Cenotaph
#Glasgow
#Glasgow850
#gravestone
#Necropolis
This portrait roundel of William Miller who penned "wee Willie Winkie" is a fibreglass replacement for the original bronze, which was stolen and recovered. Tap it with your finger next time you're there!
#Cenotaph
#Glasgow
#Glasgow850
#gravestone
#Necropolis
Day 20 of #31DaysOfGraves is #wreath
This stone from Glasgow Necropolis commemorates Elizabeth Miller, wife of William Sloan, Merchant. They are related to Charles Tennant, the famous chemist of St Rollox Glasgow, also buried here
#Cemetery
#darktourism
#Taphophile
This stone from Glasgow Necropolis commemorates Elizabeth Miller, wife of William Sloan, Merchant. They are related to Charles Tennant, the famous chemist of St Rollox Glasgow, also buried here
#Cemetery
#darktourism
#Taphophile
October 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Day 20 of #31DaysOfGraves is #wreath
This stone from Glasgow Necropolis commemorates Elizabeth Miller, wife of William Sloan, Merchant. They are related to Charles Tennant, the famous chemist of St Rollox Glasgow, also buried here
#Cemetery
#darktourism
#Taphophile
This stone from Glasgow Necropolis commemorates Elizabeth Miller, wife of William Sloan, Merchant. They are related to Charles Tennant, the famous chemist of St Rollox Glasgow, also buried here
#Cemetery
#darktourism
#Taphophile
Day 19 of #31DaysOfGraves is #SocialGroup
There are a few examples to choose from in my collection, but I'm going with this one from #Glasgow #Necropolis - one of three monuments there to #nurses and staff from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
#graves
#WomensHistory
#Glasgow850
There are a few examples to choose from in my collection, but I'm going with this one from #Glasgow #Necropolis - one of three monuments there to #nurses and staff from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
#graves
#WomensHistory
#Glasgow850
October 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Day 19 of #31DaysOfGraves is #SocialGroup
There are a few examples to choose from in my collection, but I'm going with this one from #Glasgow #Necropolis - one of three monuments there to #nurses and staff from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
#graves
#WomensHistory
#Glasgow850
There are a few examples to choose from in my collection, but I'm going with this one from #Glasgow #Necropolis - one of three monuments there to #nurses and staff from the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
#graves
#WomensHistory
#Glasgow850