Kristin
@curlyreader.bsky.social
I’m an American living in Scotland for the past 30 years. I have worked in local history museums as well as in education. Besides researching my family tree, I can be found gardening, reading, walking, or sitting quietly with a cup of coffee.
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It’s a grey miserable day here with icy rain so to cheer me up I’m posting these lovely recent comments from the visitors book at St John’s Kirk - Walls Heritage #Orkney. Our first exhibition, with the help of Orkney Museums. A lot of work! #NorthWallsAndBrims #OnePlaceStudy #FamilyHistory
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s a grey miserable day here with icy rain so to cheer me up I’m posting these lovely recent comments from the visitors book at St John’s Kirk - Walls Heritage #Orkney. Our first exhibition, with the help of Orkney Museums. A lot of work! #NorthWallsAndBrims #OnePlaceStudy #FamilyHistory
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Dunblane Museum has received a request for images of the Dunblane Motor Company garage between 1960 and 1965. Dunblane Motor Company used to be where the M&S store is now located, as well as at the top of the High Street, where St Mary’s Court housing is now located
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Dunblane Museum has received a request for images of the Dunblane Motor Company garage between 1960 and 1965. Dunblane Motor Company used to be where the M&S store is now located, as well as at the top of the High Street, where St Mary’s Court housing is now located
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It's Mobile Libraries Day! #MobileLibrariesDay2025
Today we celebrate the vital library services on wheels throughout Scotland.
Sadly today's weather means Leona can't get out west, but we will have the big van outside HQ this morning, if anyone would like to take a look inside!
Today we celebrate the vital library services on wheels throughout Scotland.
Sadly today's weather means Leona can't get out west, but we will have the big van outside HQ this morning, if anyone would like to take a look inside!
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
It's Mobile Libraries Day! #MobileLibrariesDay2025
Today we celebrate the vital library services on wheels throughout Scotland.
Sadly today's weather means Leona can't get out west, but we will have the big van outside HQ this morning, if anyone would like to take a look inside!
Today we celebrate the vital library services on wheels throughout Scotland.
Sadly today's weather means Leona can't get out west, but we will have the big van outside HQ this morning, if anyone would like to take a look inside!
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Scottish Indexes Conference - Saturday 22 Nov 2025.
Interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? Expert advice. Time-zone friendly. Each presentation is shown twice. Free to attend. @scottishindexes.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Scotland
www.scottishindexes.com/conference.a...
Interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? Expert advice. Time-zone friendly. Each presentation is shown twice. Free to attend. @scottishindexes.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Scotland
www.scottishindexes.com/conference.a...
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Scottish Indexes Conference - Saturday 22 Nov 2025.
Interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? Expert advice. Time-zone friendly. Each presentation is shown twice. Free to attend. @scottishindexes.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Scotland
www.scottishindexes.com/conference.a...
Interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? Expert advice. Time-zone friendly. Each presentation is shown twice. Free to attend. @scottishindexes.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Scotland
www.scottishindexes.com/conference.a...
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And breath some more
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And breath some more
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#Museum30 theme 15 is #kindness. Thanks are accorded to all those who kindly gifted items over years to Dunblane Museum for its collection, many permanently on display, or in temporary exhibitions, or for access for research. Those who kindly donate when visiting the museum…/👇
November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Launched a sneaky wee book of essays this week .... it's all on FB today: facebook.com/sheridanwrit...
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Launched a sneaky wee book of essays this week .... it's all on FB today: facebook.com/sheridanwrit...
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When living in Dundee, Mary Shelley also spent time visiting Perthshire. Perth is mentioned in Frankenstein a couple of times but her book The Last Man is largely set in Perthshire.
Does Mary count as a one of our #PerthWomenOnWikipedia?
Does Mary count as a one of our #PerthWomenOnWikipedia?
Mary Shelley's time living near Dundee on the "blank and dreary northern shores of the Tay" fired her imagination 💭
It was here her "true compositions, the airy flights of my imagination, were born." Discover how Scotland shaped her novel, Frankenstein, in our article by Professor Daniel Cook.
It was here her "true compositions, the airy flights of my imagination, were born." Discover how Scotland shaped her novel, Frankenstein, in our article by Professor Daniel Cook.
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
When living in Dundee, Mary Shelley also spent time visiting Perthshire. Perth is mentioned in Frankenstein a couple of times but her book The Last Man is largely set in Perthshire.
Does Mary count as a one of our #PerthWomenOnWikipedia?
Does Mary count as a one of our #PerthWomenOnWikipedia?
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Mary Shelley's time living near Dundee on the "blank and dreary northern shores of the Tay" fired her imagination 💭
It was here her "true compositions, the airy flights of my imagination, were born." Discover how Scotland shaped her novel, Frankenstein, in our article by Professor Daniel Cook.
It was here her "true compositions, the airy flights of my imagination, were born." Discover how Scotland shaped her novel, Frankenstein, in our article by Professor Daniel Cook.
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Mary Shelley's time living near Dundee on the "blank and dreary northern shores of the Tay" fired her imagination 💭
It was here her "true compositions, the airy flights of my imagination, were born." Discover how Scotland shaped her novel, Frankenstein, in our article by Professor Daniel Cook.
It was here her "true compositions, the airy flights of my imagination, were born." Discover how Scotland shaped her novel, Frankenstein, in our article by Professor Daniel Cook.
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I'm saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Elspeth King, the legendary curator of the People's Palace, and a fierce advocate for Glasgow and its history.
This was fascinating on the release of the film adaptation of Alasdair Gray's "Poor Things".
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This was fascinating on the release of the film adaptation of Alasdair Gray's "Poor Things".
yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/p...
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I'm saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Elspeth King, the legendary curator of the People's Palace, and a fierce advocate for Glasgow and its history.
This was fascinating on the release of the film adaptation of Alasdair Gray's "Poor Things".
yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/p...
This was fascinating on the release of the film adaptation of Alasdair Gray's "Poor Things".
yoursforscotlandcom.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/p...
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Legacies in Stone will create many opportunities for people to get involved in local historic #graveyards. #LocalHistory #genealogy #Edinburgh #31DaysOfGraves
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Legacies in Stone wins funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Edinburgh World Heritage
This Halloween, Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) is excited to announce that it has successfully secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Legacies in Stone: Connecting Communities wit...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Legacies in Stone will create many opportunities for people to get involved in local historic #graveyards. #LocalHistory #genealogy #Edinburgh #31DaysOfGraves
ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
ewh.org.uk/legacies-in-...
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Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1776 edition of "Sylva: a discourse of forest-trees together with a historical account of the sacredness & use of standing groves" by English writer, gardener & diarist John Evelyn, born #OnThisDay 31 Oct 1620. Evelyn's diaries…/👇
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Dunblane's historic Leighton Library has 1776 edition of "Sylva: a discourse of forest-trees together with a historical account of the sacredness & use of standing groves" by English writer, gardener & diarist John Evelyn, born #OnThisDay 31 Oct 1620. Evelyn's diaries…/👇
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Tomorrow is #Halloween which is a great time to read a spooky story. One of our favourite spooky stories is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irvine. First published in 1820 it tells the story of a terrifying headless horseman, but that's not why we like it. 🎃
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Tomorrow is #Halloween which is a great time to read a spooky story. One of our favourite spooky stories is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irvine. First published in 1820 it tells the story of a terrifying headless horseman, but that's not why we like it. 🎃
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This weekend the clocks fall back, and we all get an extra hour of sleep, so we’re taking a look at some of the clocks which can be seen on buildings in Stirling City Centre.
Perhaps the most striking and colourful clock can be seen on the Tolbooth tower.
Perhaps the most striking and colourful clock can be seen on the Tolbooth tower.
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This weekend the clocks fall back, and we all get an extra hour of sleep, so we’re taking a look at some of the clocks which can be seen on buildings in Stirling City Centre.
Perhaps the most striking and colourful clock can be seen on the Tolbooth tower.
Perhaps the most striking and colourful clock can be seen on the Tolbooth tower.
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☕ It’s today! Please support Dunblane Museum Coffee Morning - home-baking, tombola, book stall, & gift items from Dunblane Museum shop – bring your friends for a good chat over coffee or tea
📍Dunblane Cathedral Hall
🗓️ Saturday 25 October
🕙10am-12 noon
📍Dunblane Cathedral Hall
🗓️ Saturday 25 October
🕙10am-12 noon
October 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
☕ It’s today! Please support Dunblane Museum Coffee Morning - home-baking, tombola, book stall, & gift items from Dunblane Museum shop – bring your friends for a good chat over coffee or tea
📍Dunblane Cathedral Hall
🗓️ Saturday 25 October
🕙10am-12 noon
📍Dunblane Cathedral Hall
🗓️ Saturday 25 October
🕙10am-12 noon
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I was intrigued to see which two of the Vatican’s ten Raphael tapestries were chosen for today’s unprecedented service in the Sistine Chapel. The tapestries are very rarely shown - was Pope Leo XIV conveying any message in the choice?
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October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I was intrigued to see which two of the Vatican’s ten Raphael tapestries were chosen for today’s unprecedented service in the Sistine Chapel. The tapestries are very rarely shown - was Pope Leo XIV conveying any message in the choice?
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Here's a video of the Bayeux Tapestry being carefully removed from its case and packed away. I had my heart in my mouth while watching. And yes, I do have nightmares about it crossing the channel! I had my heart in my mouth just watching this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ys...
Extraction de la TAPISSERIE DE BAYEUX - 18 09 2025
YouTube video by Bayeux Museum
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October 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Here's a video of the Bayeux Tapestry being carefully removed from its case and packed away. I had my heart in my mouth while watching. And yes, I do have nightmares about it crossing the channel! I had my heart in my mouth just watching this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ys...
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Passionate about history and want a career in the historic environment? Wondering what the next step might be?
Heritage careers fair at Edinburgh Castle, Monday 27 October, 6-7pm. #JobFairy
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Heritage careers fair at Edinburgh Castle, Monday 27 October, 6-7pm. #JobFairy
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-h...
October 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Passionate about history and want a career in the historic environment? Wondering what the next step might be?
Heritage careers fair at Edinburgh Castle, Monday 27 October, 6-7pm. #JobFairy
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-h...
Heritage careers fair at Edinburgh Castle, Monday 27 October, 6-7pm. #JobFairy
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-h...
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For the school holiday, if you've got young children then visit Dunblane Museum to complete knitted mice characters trail taking you round the museum. There’s also a quiz trail. When you've completed that, have a go at "Find Robert Leighton Quest" which also takes you into…/👇
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
For the school holiday, if you've got young children then visit Dunblane Museum to complete knitted mice characters trail taking you round the museum. There’s also a quiz trail. When you've completed that, have a go at "Find Robert Leighton Quest" which also takes you into…/👇
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During the early 1920s, O'Keeffe spent many autumn months in Lake George, New York, painting the vibrant trees of the Adirondack mountains. This maple tree was a particularly favorite subject of O’Keeffe’s.
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
During the early 1920s, O'Keeffe spent many autumn months in Lake George, New York, painting the vibrant trees of the Adirondack mountains. This maple tree was a particularly favorite subject of O’Keeffe’s.
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Have you heard that we're hosting a #FamilyHistory Fair on Friday 24 October at Central Library?
Find full details of the programme of talks and organisations taking part on the day in our latest blog post.
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Find full details of the programme of talks and organisations taking part on the day in our latest blog post.
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Family History Fair 2025
Join us for a Family History Fair at Central Library on Friday 24 October 2025, between 10am and 4pm. We're delighted to be hosting this family history information day where there will be stalls representing many of the key genealogical organisations in Edinburgh. Come along to talk to experts from various organisations who will be…
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October 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Have you heard that we're hosting a #FamilyHistory Fair on Friday 24 October at Central Library?
Find full details of the programme of talks and organisations taking part on the day in our latest blog post.
zurl.co/cZEoo
Find full details of the programme of talks and organisations taking part on the day in our latest blog post.
zurl.co/cZEoo
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This is #BookyMcBookface sailing back from Rousay this afternoon. 💨🌊 #Orkney
October 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is #BookyMcBookface sailing back from Rousay this afternoon. 💨🌊 #Orkney
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We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too
Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!
Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!
Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
The Scottish History Society
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October 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too
Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!
Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!
Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
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Making archival boxes:
Human🤝Machine
If you don't fancy watching a box being made for 90 seconds, I would look away now.
Our conservation team, and their big scary machine, make around 2000 boxes every year. They can be made to almost any size and dimension, and can be completely customised.
Human🤝Machine
If you don't fancy watching a box being made for 90 seconds, I would look away now.
Our conservation team, and their big scary machine, make around 2000 boxes every year. They can be made to almost any size and dimension, and can be completely customised.
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Making archival boxes:
Human🤝Machine
If you don't fancy watching a box being made for 90 seconds, I would look away now.
Our conservation team, and their big scary machine, make around 2000 boxes every year. They can be made to almost any size and dimension, and can be completely customised.
Human🤝Machine
If you don't fancy watching a box being made for 90 seconds, I would look away now.
Our conservation team, and their big scary machine, make around 2000 boxes every year. They can be made to almost any size and dimension, and can be completely customised.
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Sitting by the seaside, listening to the waves lapping beneath my feet. Listening to the seagulls screech, the boats creak and tinkle on the rocking waves. People pass by talking about their dogs and relationships, the smell of salt and vinegar is in the air. #cornwall #cornwallart #seasidesketcher
October 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Sitting by the seaside, listening to the waves lapping beneath my feet. Listening to the seagulls screech, the boats creak and tinkle on the rocking waves. People pass by talking about their dogs and relationships, the smell of salt and vinegar is in the air. #cornwall #cornwallart #seasidesketcher