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@nikmacdonald.bsky.social
A fan of ginger beer; walking on the beach; thinly spread vegemite on hot, buttered toast; real coffee; writing; theatre; early modern Scottish history; sunsets that leave me breathless; warm hearths on wintry days and warm hearts most every day; cheese.
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
We're in the papers! Find out a wee bit more about the Library...
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
Great article in The National today about the Library, featuring an interview with our own Cameron Halfpenny, Chair of Trustees, and of the Leadhills Reading Society.
@scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2562926...
@scotnational.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2562926...
Exploring the story of the oldest library of its kind in Britain
'It was hard drinking, hard living, tough going here, back in the 18th century,' says Cameron Halfpenny, chair of the Leadhills Reading Society
www.thenational.scot
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We're in the papers! Find out a wee bit more about the Library...
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
@lhminerslibrary.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
#LibraryWithAltitude
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After being available ahead pf print for a few months, my article 'Ecclesiastical Record Books and Political Legitimacy in Mid Seventeenth-Century Scotland' is now in the latest issue of "Journal of Ecclesiastical History".
And it's open access!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
And it's open access!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Ecclesiastical Record Books and Political Legitimacy in Mid Seventeenth-Century Scotland | The Journal of Ecclesiastical History | Cambridge Core
Ecclesiastical Record Books and Political Legitimacy in Mid Seventeenth-Century Scotland - Volume 76 Issue 4
www.cambridge.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
After being available ahead pf print for a few months, my article 'Ecclesiastical Record Books and Political Legitimacy in Mid Seventeenth-Century Scotland' is now in the latest issue of "Journal of Ecclesiastical History".
And it's open access!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
And it's open access!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Coming up at @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social in early January 2026: our annual series of winter talks.
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Some dates for your diary:
our winter talks are back, beginning Sat 10th of January.
#LibraryWithAltitude 🏔️⛏️📚
our winter talks are back, beginning Sat 10th of January.
#LibraryWithAltitude 🏔️⛏️📚
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Coming up at @lhminerslibrary.bsky.social in early January 2026: our annual series of winter talks.
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Some dates for the diary.
All welcome!!
Cracking conversation over carrot & coiander soup in a favourite place.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Cracking conversation over carrot & coiander soup in a favourite place.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
While there, had a wee peek at what was on @damianbarr.bsky.social's bookshelf [great choices].
@natlibscot.bsky.social happy 100th.
A busy day of remembering today, finishing with the Remembrance service at Leadhills.
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A busy day of remembering today, finishing with the Remembrance service at Leadhills.
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
(including some lovely Remembrance art work by the students of Leadhills Primary)
#lestweforget
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In September we ran our M*****Classes Lighting Design programme! 💡
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
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Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
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November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In September we ran our M*****Classes Lighting Design programme! 💡
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
1/3
Designed to support early-career lighting designers to gain confidence, learn new skills and build connection - Lighting Designer Emma Jones curated a series of brilliant workshops! 📝
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A very cheerful afternoon in Leadhills, sharing the wee treasure that is the Miners' Library. Well done, all.
Our Open event on Sunday afternoon went very well indeed. Some great conversations about the Library were had with a good turnout of interested folk. Thanks to all who helped organise and make it such a success!!
October 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A very cheerful afternoon in Leadhills, sharing the wee treasure that is the Miners' Library. Well done, all.
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Windmill In Old Amsterdam
YouTube video by The Tiny Boppers
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
And we'd love if you followed our brand new library bluesky account!!
#LibraryWithAltitude
#LibraryWithAltitude
Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
And we'd love if you followed our brand new library bluesky account!!
#LibraryWithAltitude
#LibraryWithAltitude
Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
October 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Fancy a Sunday drive?
Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon:
find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it.
On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you.
Please feel free to share this post/poster.
Thanks!
#LibraryWithAltitude
Ah, Diane Keaton... 😢
October 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ah, Diane Keaton... 😢
If you were so minded, & able to offer support:
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Act Now: Spark Change! – Big Give
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality and spark change. We work …
donate.biggive.org
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you were so minded, & able to offer support:
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Stellar Quines is a feminist theatre company who create bold, inclusive performances that challenge inequality & spark change. Your support amplifies unheard stories, and seeks to build a more equal future for all.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
A fun afternoon spent recording at Radio Scotland with the always fab Louise 😊
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A fun afternoon spent recording at Radio Scotland with the always fab Louise 😊
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Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History
Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland.
scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...
Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland.
scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...
SHS Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History
scottishhistorysociety.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Winter Lecture Series: Finding Women in Scottish History
Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland.
scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...
Join us for a series of free, online lectures to explore sources of women's lived experience, intellectual and religious networks, and socio-political power in medieval and early modern Scotland.
scottishhistorysociety.com/shs-winter-l...
Oh, Eamonn's wife is becoming ABC. Well done 'woman'...
Seriously, @skynewsrss.bsky.social ???
#EverydaySexism
Meanwhile, congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally on news of her appointment.
Seriously, @skynewsrss.bsky.social ???
#EverydaySexism
Meanwhile, congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally on news of her appointment.
October 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Oh, Eamonn's wife is becoming ABC. Well done 'woman'...
Seriously, @skynewsrss.bsky.social ???
#EverydaySexism
Meanwhile, congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally on news of her appointment.
Seriously, @skynewsrss.bsky.social ???
#EverydaySexism
Meanwhile, congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally on news of her appointment.
Fun day at work, which included welcoming a new member to one of our wee rural schools. The Gruffalo has landed... 😊
October 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Fun day at work, which included welcoming a new member to one of our wee rural schools. The Gruffalo has landed... 😊
Another glorious day, another day out in the big office.
Southern Uplands... near Crawfordjohn
Southern Uplands... near Crawfordjohn
September 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Another glorious day, another day out in the big office.
Southern Uplands... near Crawfordjohn
Southern Uplands... near Crawfordjohn
Out in the big office today and paused a moment to take in the view of the glen and the Clyde. Glorious autumn day in the Southern Uplands.
Posted as a timeline 'breather' 😊
Posted as a timeline 'breather' 😊
September 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Out in the big office today and paused a moment to take in the view of the glen and the Clyde. Glorious autumn day in the Southern Uplands.
Posted as a timeline 'breather' 😊
Posted as a timeline 'breather' 😊
In the course of today's visits:
met an adorable hedgehoglet named Maisie who sat on the kitchen table by my cuppa, occasionally adding a thoughtful snuffle to the conversation. Elsewhere, a chat about chickens & some philosophising on troublesome cocks. All in a day's work & it's great being back!
met an adorable hedgehoglet named Maisie who sat on the kitchen table by my cuppa, occasionally adding a thoughtful snuffle to the conversation. Elsewhere, a chat about chickens & some philosophising on troublesome cocks. All in a day's work & it's great being back!
September 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In the course of today's visits:
met an adorable hedgehoglet named Maisie who sat on the kitchen table by my cuppa, occasionally adding a thoughtful snuffle to the conversation. Elsewhere, a chat about chickens & some philosophising on troublesome cocks. All in a day's work & it's great being back!
met an adorable hedgehoglet named Maisie who sat on the kitchen table by my cuppa, occasionally adding a thoughtful snuffle to the conversation. Elsewhere, a chat about chickens & some philosophising on troublesome cocks. All in a day's work & it's great being back!
Post church morning tea surpise: the return of the Crawford (Crawfurd) Kirk communion pitcher from 1764. Apparently, someone in the village was doing a clear out of their house, came across it, & handed it in to an elder. How cool is that?!
September 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Post church morning tea surpise: the return of the Crawford (Crawfurd) Kirk communion pitcher from 1764. Apparently, someone in the village was doing a clear out of their house, came across it, & handed it in to an elder. How cool is that?!
Current state of play...
September 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Current state of play...
Currently working away to the sounds of gentle cat snores coming from the couch. It's quite soothing.
Earlier had some side-eye from said cat who was only too aware that there was Medicine in her wet food. This was utterly shunned in preference for the bowl of dry kibble elsewhere.
Oh, little cat.
Earlier had some side-eye from said cat who was only too aware that there was Medicine in her wet food. This was utterly shunned in preference for the bowl of dry kibble elsewhere.
Oh, little cat.
September 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Currently working away to the sounds of gentle cat snores coming from the couch. It's quite soothing.
Earlier had some side-eye from said cat who was only too aware that there was Medicine in her wet food. This was utterly shunned in preference for the bowl of dry kibble elsewhere.
Oh, little cat.
Earlier had some side-eye from said cat who was only too aware that there was Medicine in her wet food. This was utterly shunned in preference for the bowl of dry kibble elsewhere.
Oh, little cat.