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.
Found the old photo I have of Cairnies, where Birch stayed. It’s part of Glenalmond College.
November 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Found the old photo I have of Cairnies, where Birch stayed. It’s part of Glenalmond College.
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.
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
Managed The Dumpling a couple of years ago but would struggle now.
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Managed The Dumpling a couple of years ago but would struggle now.
Cloud inversion this morning.
November 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Cloud inversion this morning.
Our near neighbours have their Christmas decorations up.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our near neighbours have their Christmas decorations up.
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
We had base in Helensburgh very near to Hill House from 1974-1986, so visited often, when on leave. Had a trip back in 2022. It’s still drying out under cover.
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We had base in Helensburgh very near to Hill House from 1974-1986, so visited often, when on leave. Had a trip back in 2022. It’s still drying out under cover.
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.
#StainedGlassSunday Feast Day of St Margaret of Scotland. By #DouglasStrachan, in Iona Abbey.
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
#StainedGlassSunday Feast Day of St Margaret of Scotland. By #DouglasStrachan, in Iona Abbey.
#CeilingsOnSunday Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Gozo. Taken by @dralisonj.bsky.social last week.
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
#CeilingsOnSunday Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Gozo. Taken by @dralisonj.bsky.social last week.
#SteepleSaturday Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Gozo. Photo taken this week by @dralisonj.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#SteepleSaturday Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu, Gozo. Photo taken this week by @dralisonj.bsky.social
Just been to a superb production of La bohème by Scottish Opera at EFT. Back for two short operas, which are new to us, tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just been to a superb production of La bohème by Scottish Opera at EFT. Back for two short operas, which are new to us, tomorrow.
Here’s one of them, although the local newspaper got her name wrong.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Here’s one of them, although the local newspaper got her name wrong.
#ArmisticeDay Five women who died during two world wars are remembered in Crieff Cemetery - Sisters Jessie McRobbie and Mary Watson from #WW1 and Lucy Stalker FANY, Anne Archibald Drummond WRNS and Mina Kippen VAD from #WW2.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#ArmisticeDay Five women who died during two world wars are remembered in Crieff Cemetery - Sisters Jessie McRobbie and Mary Watson from #WW1 and Lucy Stalker FANY, Anne Archibald Drummond WRNS and Mina Kippen VAD from #WW2.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #OTD The day before the Armistice, 107 years ago, husband’s great uncle, Andrew Turner, Scots Guards died of pneumonia in Etaples, France.
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
#LestWeForget #WW1 #OTD The day before the Armistice, 107 years ago, husband’s great uncle, Andrew Turner, Scots Guards died of pneumonia in Etaples, France.
#LestWeForget #StainedGlassSunday Memorial window, by #DouglasStrachan in Morrison’s Academy, Crieff. Photos of just a few of the FPs who died.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#LestWeForget #StainedGlassSunday Memorial window, by #DouglasStrachan in Morrison’s Academy, Crieff. Photos of just a few of the FPs who died.
Remembering my mum, Jean (1903-1976), who died suddenly 49 years ago #OTD in Alexandria. We lived abroad and flew home, as funerals were held in a few days back then. We rushed to empty her house before returning to Germany. Her grandchildren were young and don’t have many memories of her.
November 9, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Remembering my mum, Jean (1903-1976), who died suddenly 49 years ago #OTD in Alexandria. We lived abroad and flew home, as funerals were held in a few days back then. We rushed to empty her house before returning to Germany. Her grandchildren were young and don’t have many memories of her.
Thought we’d avoided it all, as it was quiet on 5th but lots of noise just now.
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Thought we’d avoided it all, as it was quiet on 5th but lots of noise just now.
Thanks to the Friends of Crieff Cemetery for the interesting tour of graves with military associations this afternoon. Rain stayed away after the first few minutes.
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Thanks to the Friends of Crieff Cemetery for the interesting tour of graves with military associations this afternoon. Rain stayed away after the first few minutes.
That’s the (now closed) St Michael’s church. Hope the plaque is saved. She’s also remembered, as is Mary Watson, in St Giles’ Cathedral and on the town war memorial.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
That’s the (now closed) St Michael’s church. Hope the plaque is saved. She’s also remembered, as is Mary Watson, in St Giles’ Cathedral and on the town war memorial.
Sister Jessie McRobbie died #OTD in 1918 and was buried in Crieff cemetery on Armistice Day, with a service being conducted by Rev Andrew Campbell. His thoughts are below - from his book, ’Crieff in the Great War’. We’ve been unable to find a photo of Jessie.
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Sister Jessie McRobbie died #OTD in 1918 and was buried in Crieff cemetery on Armistice Day, with a service being conducted by Rev Andrew Campbell. His thoughts are below - from his book, ’Crieff in the Great War’. We’ve been unable to find a photo of Jessie.
No Coffee time ☕️☕️ Crieff, as our favourite coffee shop was closed when we were on the way home from our walk. Did see another rainbow though.
November 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
No Coffee time ☕️☕️ Crieff, as our favourite coffee shop was closed when we were on the way home from our walk. Did see another rainbow though.
My heart leaps up……. Just back from a walk through sunshine and showers and saw this.
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My heart leaps up……. Just back from a walk through sunshine and showers and saw this.