Nancy Johnston
@jeelyeater1.bsky.social
Gallus granny interested in glass, graves and gardens. Perthshire. Once a History teacher. Ancient alumna of University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde (Jordanhill) and the OU. RAMC camp follower for 33 years. Photos all mine.
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Nancy Johnston
@jeelyeater1.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Thanks to new followers and to those who’ve been following for a while. Gradually topping up my photos of carved gravestones, countryside etc - but not much #stainedglass this year, as few churches around here are open.
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In Callander, St Andrew's Episcopal, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, has a wealth of original features for #WoodensDay and #WindowsOnWednesday. The exposed timber ceiling, pews and organ casing (1898 by Abbot & Smith) are some of these.
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📷 Church's own.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In Callander, St Andrew's Episcopal, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, has a wealth of original features for #WoodensDay and #WindowsOnWednesday. The exposed timber ceiling, pews and organ casing (1898 by Abbot & Smith) are some of these.
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📷 Church's own.
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📷 Church's own.
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There is some confusion about who built #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Andrew's Callander. Most agree that it was built in 1857 by the stonemason at Stronvar, who had worked under architect David Bryce on the parish church of Balquhidder in 1853. However, it could also be J.J.W. & W.H. Hay.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
There is some confusion about who built #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, St Andrew's Callander. Most agree that it was built in 1857 by the stonemason at Stronvar, who had worked under architect David Bryce on the parish church of Balquhidder in 1853. However, it could also be J.J.W. & W.H. Hay.
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A short service of dedication was held in Stockbridge today where the first Scottish Stolperstein was installed at Saint Stephens church in memory of Jane Haining who died at Auschwitz youtu.be/o1JSO9Z55xk?...
First Scottish Stolperstein installed in Edinburgh
YouTube video by TheEdinburghReporter
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November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A short service of dedication was held in Stockbridge today where the first Scottish Stolperstein was installed at Saint Stephens church in memory of Jane Haining who died at Auschwitz youtu.be/o1JSO9Z55xk?...
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"Witch-hunts, battles, murder and Templar whispers - this little church has stood witness to it all"
Do watch the gorgeous little film about the historic kirk at Spott (part of Belhaven & Spott Parish Church) that has been shared this week by Seeker Films.
(Images: courtesy of Seeker Films) (1/2)
Do watch the gorgeous little film about the historic kirk at Spott (part of Belhaven & Spott Parish Church) that has been shared this week by Seeker Films.
(Images: courtesy of Seeker Films) (1/2)
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"Witch-hunts, battles, murder and Templar whispers - this little church has stood witness to it all"
Do watch the gorgeous little film about the historic kirk at Spott (part of Belhaven & Spott Parish Church) that has been shared this week by Seeker Films.
(Images: courtesy of Seeker Films) (1/2)
Do watch the gorgeous little film about the historic kirk at Spott (part of Belhaven & Spott Parish Church) that has been shared this week by Seeker Films.
(Images: courtesy of Seeker Films) (1/2)
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You can read her full article and the Church of Scotland's response here 👇
www.scotsman.com/news/histori...
www.scotsman.com/news/histori...
Historic 286-year-old Scottish church on North Coast 500 route hits the market
The church is a “much-loved” building in the village of Reay.
www.scotsman.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
You can read her full article and the Church of Scotland's response here 👇
www.scotsman.com/news/histori...
www.scotsman.com/news/histori...
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The A-listed, 18th century Reay Parish Church has gone on the market this month.
Journalist Rachel Fergusson discusses its sale in The Scotsman and discusses question of giving communities more time to establish themselves as potential new owners, write new business cases and raise necessary funds.
Journalist Rachel Fergusson discusses its sale in The Scotsman and discusses question of giving communities more time to establish themselves as potential new owners, write new business cases and raise necessary funds.
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The A-listed, 18th century Reay Parish Church has gone on the market this month.
Journalist Rachel Fergusson discusses its sale in The Scotsman and discusses question of giving communities more time to establish themselves as potential new owners, write new business cases and raise necessary funds.
Journalist Rachel Fergusson discusses its sale in The Scotsman and discusses question of giving communities more time to establish themselves as potential new owners, write new business cases and raise necessary funds.
On this morning’s walk we saw
water flowing in the ‘Jesus’ well. First time for ages but the drain was blocked, so the water was overflowing and running down the path.
water flowing in the ‘Jesus’ well. First time for ages but the drain was blocked, so the water was overflowing and running down the path.
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
On this morning’s walk we saw
water flowing in the ‘Jesus’ well. First time for ages but the drain was blocked, so the water was overflowing and running down the path.
water flowing in the ‘Jesus’ well. First time for ages but the drain was blocked, so the water was overflowing and running down the path.
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You can find out more about this beautiful historic church on our website here 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/corst...
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/corst...
November 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
You can find out more about this beautiful historic church on our website here 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/corst...
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/corst...
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Scottish church closures making front page news again this week, this time it's the Blairgowrie Advertiser reporting on a recent exchange in Holyrood between Murdo Fraser MSP and Angus Robertson MSP, the Cab Sec for Culture, that began with Qs from Claire Baker MSP about Burntisland Church. (1/2)
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Scottish church closures making front page news again this week, this time it's the Blairgowrie Advertiser reporting on a recent exchange in Holyrood between Murdo Fraser MSP and Angus Robertson MSP, the Cab Sec for Culture, that began with Qs from Claire Baker MSP about Burntisland Church. (1/2)
62 years ago tonight I was at the opera in Glasgow, when news of JFK’s assassination came through. @BNArchive
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
62 years ago tonight I was at the opera in Glasgow, when news of JFK’s assassination came through. @BNArchive
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Delighted that Upon A White Horse has made it into the Financial Times’s Books of 2025. The full list is in this weekend’s paper. Many thanks to Tom Robbins for choosing my book.
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Delighted that Upon A White Horse has made it into the Financial Times’s Books of 2025. The full list is in this weekend’s paper. Many thanks to Tom Robbins for choosing my book.
Cloud inversion this morning.
November 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Cloud inversion this morning.
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We haven't done an #IronWorkThursday post for a while, so here's one of the wrought iron gates leading into the kirkyard around our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Corstorphine Old Parish Church, Edinburgh.
The arms are those of the Forrester family, founders of this ancient church, who also lie within.
The arms are those of the Forrester family, founders of this ancient church, who also lie within.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We haven't done an #IronWorkThursday post for a while, so here's one of the wrought iron gates leading into the kirkyard around our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, Corstorphine Old Parish Church, Edinburgh.
The arms are those of the Forrester family, founders of this ancient church, who also lie within.
The arms are those of the Forrester family, founders of this ancient church, who also lie within.
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Three Scottish brothers, who sailed from Peru to Australia and hit the £1 million mark in donations, filmed in August 2024 jamming on the boat which they rowed across the Pacific 🏴
𝘝𝘐𝘋: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴/𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺
@mearnscolin.bsky.social
𝘝𝘐𝘋: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴/𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺
@mearnscolin.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Three Scottish brothers, who sailed from Peru to Australia and hit the £1 million mark in donations, filmed in August 2024 jamming on the boat which they rowed across the Pacific 🏴
𝘝𝘐𝘋: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴/𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺
@mearnscolin.bsky.social
𝘝𝘐𝘋: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴/𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺
@mearnscolin.bsky.social
Our near neighbours have their Christmas decorations up.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our near neighbours have their Christmas decorations up.
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Its revised entry on our national church directory 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/the-a...
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/the-a...
The Auld Kirk of Kilbirnie - Scotlands Churches Trust
One of the most interesting pre-Reformation churches to survive in Scotland, containing a treasury of historic carved woodwork
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Its revised entry on our national church directory 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/the-a...
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/the-a...
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Story about the church closure and community plans to purchase it 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563010...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563010...
Community bid to save one of the oldest churches in Scotland
A group has been launched to ensure the Auld Kirk church building is owned by the people of Kilbirnie.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Story about the church closure and community plans to purchase it 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563010...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2563010...
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The future of one of the most remarkable historic churches in Scotland is being debated this evening as "Kilbirnie Auld Kirk Future Group" meets to discuss raising the funds necessary to purchase it from the Church of Scotland.
It contains a wondrous cultural heritage of national signficance. 🧵
It contains a wondrous cultural heritage of national signficance. 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The future of one of the most remarkable historic churches in Scotland is being debated this evening as "Kilbirnie Auld Kirk Future Group" meets to discuss raising the funds necessary to purchase it from the Church of Scotland.
It contains a wondrous cultural heritage of national signficance. 🧵
It contains a wondrous cultural heritage of national signficance. 🧵
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Argonaut Books needs your help 📣
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Argonaut Books needs your help 📣
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
Waterstones are set to open a store less than 100m from the indie bookshop's front door.
Full info on @argonautbooks.bsky.social's Insta: www.instagram.com/p/DRMULI1jCI...
Snow on a Munro. Photo taken this morning by @jackhjohnston.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Snow on a Munro. Photo taken this morning by @jackhjohnston.bsky.social
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This will be great! Go if you can, Perthshire peeps!
Join me in Crieff for 2 events next week
Creative writing workshop on Thursday 20 November
The launch of my new novel, Barvick Falls on Sunday 23 November
www.robmcinroy.co.uk for more info
#WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #BookSky
Creative writing workshop on Thursday 20 November
The launch of my new novel, Barvick Falls on Sunday 23 November
www.robmcinroy.co.uk for more info
#WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #BookSky
November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This will be great! Go if you can, Perthshire peeps!
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The obituary on Elspeth King by our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social will be in tomorrow’s @theguardian.com paper if anyone would like to read a physical version
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The obituary on Elspeth King by our Custodian @sorchadallas.bsky.social will be in tomorrow’s @theguardian.com paper if anyone would like to read a physical version
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We recently had an overseas request from to locate a gravestone. It took two visits to find it as it it was completely hidden inside years of ivy growth & was subsumed into a tree. Two hours of cutting back thick ivy strands eventually revealed the stone. #Edinburgh #Gravestones #Cemeteries
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
We recently had an overseas request from to locate a gravestone. It took two visits to find it as it it was completely hidden inside years of ivy growth & was subsumed into a tree. Two hours of cutting back thick ivy strands eventually revealed the stone. #Edinburgh #Gravestones #Cemeteries
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If you are anywhere near Perthshire, @nunkie.bsky.social is doing a performance of M.R.James ghost stories on Wednesday night (19/11) at Innerpeffray Library, which has to be the ultimate Jamesian location!! Tickets here:
innerpeffray-library.arttickets.org.uk/innerpeffray...
innerpeffray-library.arttickets.org.uk/innerpeffray...
Art Tickets
innerpeffray-library.arttickets.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
If you are anywhere near Perthshire, @nunkie.bsky.social is doing a performance of M.R.James ghost stories on Wednesday night (19/11) at Innerpeffray Library, which has to be the ultimate Jamesian location!! Tickets here:
innerpeffray-library.arttickets.org.uk/innerpeffray...
innerpeffray-library.arttickets.org.uk/innerpeffray...
Feast Day of St Elizabeth of Hungary. By Margaret Chilton, in Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal church, Stirling.
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Feast Day of St Elizabeth of Hungary. By Margaret Chilton, in Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal church, Stirling.