@essmyoor.bsky.social
Retired teacher, Scottish Gaelic learner, lacemaker, embroiderer, knitter, family historian, gardener, reader.
Congratulations! I crossed that same stage 56 years ago last Friday.
June 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Congratulations! I crossed that same stage 56 years ago last Friday.
My HE experience was in the 60s - few of us had phones at home so there was limited need to call!!
June 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
My HE experience was in the 60s - few of us had phones at home so there was limited need to call!!
That's so interesting! In my family I've found a baby born in 1915 given the names Douglas Haig (a Dundee family but born elsewhere). That has continued down the generations.
June 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
That's so interesting! In my family I've found a baby born in 1915 given the names Douglas Haig (a Dundee family but born elsewhere). That has continued down the generations.
Scottish Presbyterian church history is mind-numbing!! What with Burghers and Anti-Burghers and Auld Lichties and New Lichties, some of whom united to form yet more congregations!
May 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Scottish Presbyterian church history is mind-numbing!! What with Burghers and Anti-Burghers and Auld Lichties and New Lichties, some of whom united to form yet more congregations!
Maybe it was an irregular marriage?? 🤣
May 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Maybe it was an irregular marriage?? 🤣
Don't forget to take it with you!!
May 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Don't forget to take it with you!!
Graduation ball was held in the Angus in 1969. I still have the tickets! (And the ball dress but there's nae chance of getting into it!!)
May 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Graduation ball was held in the Angus in 1969. I still have the tickets! (And the ball dress but there's nae chance of getting into it!!)
I didn't even need to read as far as "Dundee" at the bottom of the entry!! I'm Dundee born and bred back several generations so very familiar with this chap's writing!!
April 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I didn't even need to read as far as "Dundee" at the bottom of the entry!! I'm Dundee born and bred back several generations so very familiar with this chap's writing!!
It's similar to my copy of the Homecraft Book (aka the Dundee Schools' cookery book) undated but much later than 1913!
April 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It's similar to my copy of the Homecraft Book (aka the Dundee Schools' cookery book) undated but much later than 1913!
I remember going to see the souterrains at Ardestie when I was studying history at the Morgan 60 years ago! Our history teacher had written a book about the archaeology of Tayside - I still have a copy!!
April 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I remember going to see the souterrains at Ardestie when I was studying history at the Morgan 60 years ago! Our history teacher had written a book about the archaeology of Tayside - I still have a copy!!
Looks similar layout to the Latvian records I've found for my gg grandfather and his family.
April 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Looks similar layout to the Latvian records I've found for my gg grandfather and his family.
My gg grandfather was miller at Craichie Mill, Dunnichen in 1835. He went to Libau, Latvia with a young family and several more children were born there, including my g grandfather.
March 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My gg grandfather was miller at Craichie Mill, Dunnichen in 1835. He went to Libau, Latvia with a young family and several more children were born there, including my g grandfather.
Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. The pinnacle of my mum's ambition was a house in Craigiebank - instead we lived in a post-WW2 council house (not nearly as pleasant!!)
March 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. The pinnacle of my mum's ambition was a house in Craigiebank - instead we lived in a post-WW2 council house (not nearly as pleasant!!)
Really enjoyed your talk. For about 12 years, I've been researching the names on the local war memorial - never thought of that as a one place study!
March 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Really enjoyed your talk. For about 12 years, I've been researching the names on the local war memorial - never thought of that as a one place study!
I find it easier (=less frustrating) to put the first name then second initial followed by an asterisk. There may be loads of results to wade through but at least the one I want is there!
February 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I find it easier (=less frustrating) to put the first name then second initial followed by an asterisk. There may be loads of results to wade through but at least the one I want is there!
She also has furniture legs named after her!
February 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
She also has furniture legs named after her!
My knowledge of Fair Isle knitting is rusty but, from what I can remember, only 2 colours are ever used in any row (base colour + contrast).
February 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My knowledge of Fair Isle knitting is rusty but, from what I can remember, only 2 colours are ever used in any row (base colour + contrast).
Traditional Shetland cardigans are worked in the round with a steek then the front cut up and button/buttonhole bands added. That's where I first heard the term - sounds decidedly scary!!
February 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Traditional Shetland cardigans are worked in the round with a steek then the front cut up and button/buttonhole bands added. That's where I first heard the term - sounds decidedly scary!!