Dr Valentina Bold
@valbold.bsky.social
Scotland: Literature Song Culture
Valentinabold.org
FSA Scot, Hon Fellow Edinburgh Uni, Heritage at Scottish Women's Institutes, Editor journals.ed.ac.uk/index.php/rosc and
www.peterlang.com/series/shcs Birlawman of Stirling Marches
Valentinabold.org
FSA Scot, Hon Fellow Edinburgh Uni, Heritage at Scottish Women's Institutes, Editor journals.ed.ac.uk/index.php/rosc and
www.peterlang.com/series/shcs Birlawman of Stirling Marches
Pinned
Delighted to announce that vol 30 of 'Review of Scottish Culture' is now available online. It's another super issue, ranging through Scotland and across genres, from senior scholars and emerging voices. All free to download. Now open, for new submissions!
journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc
journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc
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'For the Lord hath comforted his people'
One of Edward Burne-Jones's many #AdventAngels, this one of 1882 for Woodlands Parish Church, Glasgow. It's now in the St Mungo Museum of Religious Art in the city.
One of Edward Burne-Jones's many #AdventAngels, this one of 1882 for Woodlands Parish Church, Glasgow. It's now in the St Mungo Museum of Religious Art in the city.
December 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
'For the Lord hath comforted his people'
One of Edward Burne-Jones's many #AdventAngels, this one of 1882 for Woodlands Parish Church, Glasgow. It's now in the St Mungo Museum of Religious Art in the city.
One of Edward Burne-Jones's many #AdventAngels, this one of 1882 for Woodlands Parish Church, Glasgow. It's now in the St Mungo Museum of Religious Art in the city.
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HebCelt 'generated £4.4m' for Isle of Lewis' economy - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4d374ndp7o
#scothinews
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4d374ndp7o
#scothinews
HebCelt 'generated £4.4m' for Isle of Lewis' economy - BBC News
The four-day event in July was described as HebCelt's "most successful ever".
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
HebCelt 'generated £4.4m' for Isle of Lewis' economy - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4d374ndp7o
#scothinews
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4d374ndp7o
#scothinews
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🎧 It’s here! Our annual selection of the best field recordings from the Cities and Memory sound map in 2025.
citiesandmemory.bandcamp.com/album/field-...
citiesandmemory.bandcamp.com/album/field-...
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🎧 It’s here! Our annual selection of the best field recordings from the Cities and Memory sound map in 2025.
citiesandmemory.bandcamp.com/album/field-...
citiesandmemory.bandcamp.com/album/field-...
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‘consider not giving presents this holiday season’ 💀
British Library staff asked for a decent pay. Instead they got ‘a few money-saving present ideas’, such as ‘consider not giving presents this holiday season’. They are on strike this week. I wrote about it for @lrb.co.uk. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/de...
Anna Aslanyan | On the Picket Line
On Monday morning, more than a hundred people formed a picket line outside one of the entrances to the British Library...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
‘consider not giving presents this holiday season’ 💀
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It's great to see the refurbished museum being used for things like this!
A letter written by Mary Queen of Scots just hours before her execution in 1587 will go on display for the first time in nearly a decade when it forms part of an exhibition in Perth next year
Last letter by Mary Queen of Scots to go on display at free exhibition
www.thenational.scot
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It's great to see the refurbished museum being used for things like this!
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Exhibition: Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive (1pm–5pm)
Film Screening & Discussion: Rue Cases Nègres (5.30pm–8pm)
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
Film Screening & Discussion: Rue Cases Nègres (5.30pm–8pm)
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
Rue Cases Nègres: Film Screening and Discussion | Glasgow Women's Library
A special screening of Euzhan Palcy’s landmark film Rue Cases Nègres (1983) – a defining work of Pan-African cinema and the first feature directed by a Black woman in French cinema history.
womenslibrary.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Exhibition: Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive (1pm–5pm)
Film Screening & Discussion: Rue Cases Nègres (5.30pm–8pm)
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
Film Screening & Discussion: Rue Cases Nègres (5.30pm–8pm)
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
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Another day, another menu! ✨
Welcome back to Christmas on a Shoestring—budget-friendly festive ideas inspired by Shoestring Gourmet @canongate.co.uk (1986).
Today’s highlight: Ratatouille.
Try something? Tag us! 🎄📸
Welcome back to Christmas on a Shoestring—budget-friendly festive ideas inspired by Shoestring Gourmet @canongate.co.uk (1986).
Today’s highlight: Ratatouille.
Try something? Tag us! 🎄📸
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Another day, another menu! ✨
Welcome back to Christmas on a Shoestring—budget-friendly festive ideas inspired by Shoestring Gourmet @canongate.co.uk (1986).
Today’s highlight: Ratatouille.
Try something? Tag us! 🎄📸
Welcome back to Christmas on a Shoestring—budget-friendly festive ideas inspired by Shoestring Gourmet @canongate.co.uk (1986).
Today’s highlight: Ratatouille.
Try something? Tag us! 🎄📸
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This year’s UNHCR #NansenAward honours five heroes bringing hope in crisis.
From Cameroon to Ukraine, their courage shows what it means to stand with displaced people — with dignity, safety and compassion. unh.cr/NDDffU
From Cameroon to Ukraine, their courage shows what it means to stand with displaced people — with dignity, safety and compassion. unh.cr/NDDffU
December 10, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This year’s UNHCR #NansenAward honours five heroes bringing hope in crisis.
From Cameroon to Ukraine, their courage shows what it means to stand with displaced people — with dignity, safety and compassion. unh.cr/NDDffU
From Cameroon to Ukraine, their courage shows what it means to stand with displaced people — with dignity, safety and compassion. unh.cr/NDDffU
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We've extended our incredible Black Friday offer until the end of the year.
Join and and support our misssion to shine a light on Aberdeen's growing cultural scene.
That's just fifteen quid for a full year of support.
Jump on board 👇
postabdn.com/black-friday...
Join and and support our misssion to shine a light on Aberdeen's growing cultural scene.
That's just fifteen quid for a full year of support.
Jump on board 👇
postabdn.com/black-friday...
December 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We've extended our incredible Black Friday offer until the end of the year.
Join and and support our misssion to shine a light on Aberdeen's growing cultural scene.
That's just fifteen quid for a full year of support.
Jump on board 👇
postabdn.com/black-friday...
Join and and support our misssion to shine a light on Aberdeen's growing cultural scene.
That's just fifteen quid for a full year of support.
Jump on board 👇
postabdn.com/black-friday...
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Michel Byrne on poet & translator George Campbell Hay | Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa (1915–1984) – born #OTD, 8 Dec
Gaelic & Scots: Cultural Connections & Inspirations in the 20th Century (Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland & Ulster webinar, 6 May 2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIes...
Gaelic & Scots: Cultural Connections & Inspirations in the 20th Century (Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland & Ulster webinar, 6 May 2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIes...
FRLSU Webinar: Michel Byrne on poet and translator George Campbell Hay | Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa
YouTube video by FRLSU
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Michel Byrne on poet & translator George Campbell Hay | Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa (1915–1984) – born #OTD, 8 Dec
Gaelic & Scots: Cultural Connections & Inspirations in the 20th Century (Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland & Ulster webinar, 6 May 2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIes...
Gaelic & Scots: Cultural Connections & Inspirations in the 20th Century (Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland & Ulster webinar, 6 May 2025)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIes...
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This Thursday:
Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive
Join us for a powerful day celebrating Euzhan Palcy’s landmark film Rue Cases Nègres (1983) – a defining work of Pan-African cinema & the first feature directed by a Black woman in French cinema history.
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive
Join us for a powerful day celebrating Euzhan Palcy’s landmark film Rue Cases Nègres (1983) – a defining work of Pan-African cinema & the first feature directed by a Black woman in French cinema history.
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive | Glasgow Women's Library
Explore a curated display created by the JGPACA Fellows, featuring rare archival materials, ephemera, and personal reflections that respond to the themes of the film Rue Cases Nègres.
womenslibrary.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This Thursday:
Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive
Join us for a powerful day celebrating Euzhan Palcy’s landmark film Rue Cases Nègres (1983) – a defining work of Pan-African cinema & the first feature directed by a Black woman in French cinema history.
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
Dreaming A Black Scottish Archive
Join us for a powerful day celebrating Euzhan Palcy’s landmark film Rue Cases Nègres (1983) – a defining work of Pan-African cinema & the first feature directed by a Black woman in French cinema history.
womenslibrary.org.uk/event/rue-ca...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
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#AdventAngels In St Cuthbert’s Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh. Artist unknown.
December 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
#AdventAngels In St Cuthbert’s Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh. Artist unknown.
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% in a decade following a reintroduction project by a rewilding charity
Major boost for red squirrel population in Highlands after conservation efforts
www.thenational.scot
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The range of red squirrels in the Highlands has increased by more than 25% in a decade following a reintroduction project by a rewilding charity
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PLACES still available for ASTRONOMY walk with Prof Andy Lawrence. Start 12.45 on Saturday (6 Dec) from the Portuguese Cannon, watch the falling of the black time ball, learn about great Victorian astronomers and more. Free for members, donation for non-members. Contact <[email protected]>.
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
PLACES still available for ASTRONOMY walk with Prof Andy Lawrence. Start 12.45 on Saturday (6 Dec) from the Portuguese Cannon, watch the falling of the black time ball, learn about great Victorian astronomers and more. Free for members, donation for non-members. Contact <[email protected]>.
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“And if thou wilt, remember,
And if thou wilt, forget.”
Christina Rossetti, English poet, born #OTD 1830.
Portrait drawing by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti, coloured chalk on blue-grey paper, dated September 1866, & signed with artist’s monogram.
Andrew Lloyd-Webber Collection
And if thou wilt, forget.”
Christina Rossetti, English poet, born #OTD 1830.
Portrait drawing by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti, coloured chalk on blue-grey paper, dated September 1866, & signed with artist’s monogram.
Andrew Lloyd-Webber Collection
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
“And if thou wilt, remember,
And if thou wilt, forget.”
Christina Rossetti, English poet, born #OTD 1830.
Portrait drawing by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti, coloured chalk on blue-grey paper, dated September 1866, & signed with artist’s monogram.
Andrew Lloyd-Webber Collection
And if thou wilt, forget.”
Christina Rossetti, English poet, born #OTD 1830.
Portrait drawing by her brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti, coloured chalk on blue-grey paper, dated September 1866, & signed with artist’s monogram.
Andrew Lloyd-Webber Collection
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See you at Oran Mor Sun 7 Dec for Mór Festive! 🎁✨ Shop Alasdair Gray titles, AGA merch + our new collab with Aoife Cawley. 11am–3pm. Vendors, family fun, choirs + live music! 🎅🎶 #alasdairgray
December 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
See you at Oran Mor Sun 7 Dec for Mór Festive! 🎁✨ Shop Alasdair Gray titles, AGA merch + our new collab with Aoife Cawley. 11am–3pm. Vendors, family fun, choirs + live music! 🎅🎶 #alasdairgray
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I'll be at the Byres Road Market in Hillhead Library again this Saturday from 11am until 4pm, with my Glasgow-themed books, prints, calendars, and the last four sets of these rather beautiful tenement tile ceramic coasters.
Cont./
#glasgow #byresroadmarket #tenementtiles
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#glasgow #byresroadmarket #tenementtiles
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'll be at the Byres Road Market in Hillhead Library again this Saturday from 11am until 4pm, with my Glasgow-themed books, prints, calendars, and the last four sets of these rather beautiful tenement tile ceramic coasters.
Cont./
#glasgow #byresroadmarket #tenementtiles
Cont./
#glasgow #byresroadmarket #tenementtiles
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‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. Galloway House near Garlieston in Galloway served as a hospital during the war and features in the book.
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple:
www.kenlussey.com/fof/index.html
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple:
www.kenlussey.com/fof/index.html
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
‘Friend or Foe?’ is a fast-paced new thriller set largely in south-west Scotland during World War Two. Galloway House near Garlieston in Galloway served as a hospital during the war and features in the book.
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple:
www.kenlussey.com/fof/index.html
Available as a paperback, Kindle, Kobo or Apple:
www.kenlussey.com/fof/index.html
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Fantastic week in Kirkwall with the Orkney Federation of Scottish Women's Institutes: workshops, archives & crafting in great company with the best stories. Home a day later than anticipated (cancelled flight) but that just meant more Orcadian time! Thanks to our hosts, especially Alison & Caroline.
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Fantastic week in Kirkwall with the Orkney Federation of Scottish Women's Institutes: workshops, archives & crafting in great company with the best stories. Home a day later than anticipated (cancelled flight) but that just meant more Orcadian time! Thanks to our hosts, especially Alison & Caroline.
Great first day in Kirkwall hosted by Orkney Federation of Scottish Women's Instituted. Alongside President Mary Burney, and Vice President Susie Finlayson, enjoyed talking about our Heritage Lottery funded Heritage Project. Look forward to tomorrow's workshops, and to visiting the Archives Friday!
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Great first day in Kirkwall hosted by Orkney Federation of Scottish Women's Instituted. Alongside President Mary Burney, and Vice President Susie Finlayson, enjoyed talking about our Heritage Lottery funded Heritage Project. Look forward to tomorrow's workshops, and to visiting the Archives Friday!