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.
When I researched a charity in Perth during WW1 for a series of lectures years ago, one of the leading volunteers from back then lived there.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
When I researched a charity in Perth during WW1 for a series of lectures years ago, one of the leading volunteers from back then lived there.
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.
Thanks. Just a few miles from here.
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thanks. Just a few miles from here.
We heard the noise but saw
nothing. A822 supposedly closed at the Bishop’s Bridge but presumably they didn’t want to take the detour via narrow back roads.
nothing. A822 supposedly closed at the Bishop’s Bridge but presumably they didn’t want to take the detour via narrow back roads.
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We heard the noise but saw
nothing. A822 supposedly closed at the Bishop’s Bridge but presumably they didn’t want to take the detour via narrow back roads.
nothing. A822 supposedly closed at the Bishop’s Bridge but presumably they didn’t want to take the detour via narrow back roads.
Once was pulled up for using ‘furth of’ in an OU essay. Obviously the marker was not a Scot!
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Once was pulled up for using ‘furth of’ in an OU essay. Obviously the marker was not a Scot!
Reposted by Nancy Johnston
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...
Reposted by Nancy Johnston
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...
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.
Haven’t been up Ben Lomond since I was 17! Rather a long time ago.
November 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Haven’t been up Ben Lomond since I was 17! Rather a long time ago.
Unfortunately not. We visited the Harz often when we lived in Germany but have never seen one.
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Unfortunately not. We visited the Harz often when we lived in Germany but have never seen one.
Reposted by Nancy Johnston
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...