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So spent lovely time in #AberdeenUniversity #archives researching a 1920’s student teacher at the Provincial Training Centre which is now a hotel ….. where I was staying

In sunny #Aberdeen. Set up for tomorrow's #FamilyHistory fair in the stunning TownHouse. Meet the #Genealogy experts from around #Scotland #DoorsOpenDay2026

Announcing a free exhibition by Morningside Heritage Association at Morningside Library. The exhibition showcases their research into the stonemasons of Morningside, funded by an OEC Jean Guild Grant. You can read more about their project on our website buff.ly/Oby0TUm

Found an irregular marriage today in the records today. By declaration in 1930. Before the 1939 Marriage Scotland Act. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Scotland

Family History Societies survive because of volunteers. Every hour given helps protect records, knowledge, and heritage. With just a little time you can get involved in many different ways. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

"From kirk to knitwear as new future beckons for Fair Isle church" Fair Isle Knitwear designer Marie Bruhat has purchased the island's former Church of Scotland kirk, that closed in 2019, to develop it as a workshop and knitting hub. 🧶 Story here 👇 www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/08/03/k...

Family History Societies survive because of volunteers. With just a little time you can get involved in many different ways. Find your local society and ask about how you can help. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

Going through old newspapers for my #OnePlaceStudy. Wonderful obituaries and a fair bit of gossip

Just watched the film One Life on BBC. Story of Nicholas Winton and children moved from Prague to UK. Holocaust Day tomorrow Jan 27th.

Lovely day in John Gray Centre #Haddington looking at old newspapers and School records #OnePlaceWednesday #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #UpperWhiteadder

So. Table for one, please. Given table in the corner between the toilets and a table full of families with kids who’d had their tea and were ready to cause mayhem.

This going to the pictures malarkey is getting expensive. Paying for the comfy sofa!

Was out checking Monumental Inscriptions in a Berwickshire graveyard and met a lovely couple from USA. Lots of Berwickshire surnames in their family tree.

Visited Lochmaben yesterday. The library has a great wee local history section. The old churchyard has many local sandstone memorials in excellent condition even after 200 years.

Another wee Kirk for sale. Kirkpatrick Juxta in #Beattock #Dumfriesshire

Why hack the Coop? They are often the only shop in rural communities. Been in another today. Struggling to fill shelves in the only supermarket in town

My first swifts of the summer ....in Haddington

At #TraquairKirk today for special handover service to new charity A future for Traquair. Remembering the boys from around the world who served during WWII

Love seeing the kye out in the fields for their summer holidays at #Greenlaw

They're back. Martins and swallows at Skateraw #EastLothian

Looking forward to #LocalHero on #BBCR4 on Sunday next

Had tea at the New Inn (yummy) #Coldingham tonight then a walk around the #ColdinghamPriory churchyard. #VisitBerwickshireCoast #ScotlandStatsHere

Blackthorn in bloom at Thornton loch. Beautiful spring day. Chiffchaffs, skylarks, yellowhammer, whaups all around

Wilhelmina? Williamina? Today I found a Williemina. #ScottishGrannies

Chiffchaff in Haddington. Lovely to hear. My first of the year

Went up to St Mary's Loch today. So disappointed at the litter on the roadsides #GreatBritishSpringClean #LitterPicking #KeepScotlandBeautiful #ScotlandStartsHere

#ThisFarmingLife OMG Sally has Q fever. The auld herd had Q fever in the ‘70s - spent a couple of weeks in the City Hospital Edinburgh. Fermin folk- please be careful

Watching SurgeonsAtTheEdgeofLife on BBC2. Brilliant teams at NHSLothian

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The Family History Federation will be at the ICHF Creative Craft Show in Glasgow this weekend. Come and say hello to us at our stand!

A half hour of #ExtraordinaryPortraits BBC1 Magic tele

Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.

Quick afternoon visit to JohnGrayCentre in #Haddington. Books and old newspapers did the trick

Lovely Kirk. Could the remains of a box pew directly below the pulpit be where they might have the place of repentance?

Been listening to History’s Youngest Heroes on BBCR4 and BBCSounds - still catching up. Need to listen to Natural History Heroes as well

Went down to #Berwick to Bastion Books in Church St. Specialist in military and adventure.

Just a wee question. Where did the word unaliving come from? What’s wrong with the words we have?

Gaza How to survive a war zone BBC2 filmed by children

Our collection of #MapleLeaf brooches. Gifts and souvenirs. Memories of the #Canadian boys who were in the Army and RC Air Force , stationed in Britain during #WWII. They spent their leave at#Traquair, #Scotland as guests and became friends.

Went along to Edinburgh Local Heritage Network fair at Ocean Terminal today. Met all these interesting folk. Will check for more members at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/heritagenetwork

B6355 #Lammermuir somebody parking for the view over #EastLothian chucking rubbish out their car window. Wee bit annoying. All picked up Inc big bit of plastic from vehicle. #LammermuirLitter #LitterPicker also left parking ticket with vehicle reg on it but not listed on DVLA

Snowdrops at #AbbeyStBathans Kirk #Berwickshire some lovely #SymbolicStones

Really useful online glossary for Scots words. Love my Concise Scots Dictionary

Nice visit to #Coldingham #VisitBerwickshire lucky to still have two pubs in the village #TheNewInn #TheAnchor #GoodFood #BerwickshireCoast

Just caught up with start of Series 7 of #ThisFarmingLife love that wee red Fergie tractor

So glad I went for an impulse buy at portybooks.bsky.social. #AllThatSheCarried Such an astonishing story and look at history And I do like a decent set of notes and references. Now looking for more

#LitterPick on the B6355 at the top of the Rig #LammermuirHills #EastLothian

Sent a request for Service records for a WWII New Zealand serviceman just a week before Christmas. Got a copy of his service records today via email. He was only 17 when he joined up in Nov 1943. Need more info on HMS Drake and Riou so need to do more research. Excellent service from www.nzdf.mil.nz

Plans to convert Hutton church #Berwickshire story in the Border telegraph www.bordertelegraph.com/news/2485403...

Not very good photo of tonight's stunning moon over Cove #Berwickshire Quite a few #Eyemouth fishing bots out tonight. Is it herring season?