Last week I was lucky enough to be heading down to Norwich for the annual IHBC (Institute of Historic Building Conservators) Summer School in Norwich, a city I had never visited before, but will definitely be visiting again. I had a fantastic time, exploring Norwich on two tours organised as part of the School, and being surrounded by architecture…
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Mary Queen of Scots Statue, Linlithgow Palace Peel
On the 25th of April a statue of Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587) was unveiled on Linlithgow Palace’s Peel. As a female monarch who led such tragic and interesting life, Mary’s tale has spawned many a film and soapy historical novel. Surprisingly, this much celebrated, and undoubtedly brave woman did not have a public monument in Scotland until now. This…
On the Banks of Loch Lomond
Oooooh the bonnie bonnie baaanks of Loch Looomooond! This classic Scots song could not be more right! On a fresh and bright Spring day the fiancé and I took the low and/or high road to the Trossachs for a walk along the banks. Parking at the National Park Visitor Centre at Balmaha we went for a…
Trip review: Doune Castle, Perthshire
Doune Castle is a great day out for anyone wanting to learn about Scottish history, while being out in Scotland’s wonderfully fresh air! Oh, and a ‘wee’ touch Monty Python ………but more on that later. Driving up to the castle on a cold damp day, we found that we could park easily and the toilets…
Glasgow’s Gilded Age: Conference No.1
Karen has already posted some snaps from the day (quite rightly from her bed), and said thank you to all involved, but after a nice long nap and scones with jam and clotted cream I am writing this more in-depth post about the Big Day. It all kicked off at 8am for the History Girls…
Conference hailed a success!
Just a quick post (from my bed) to let everyone know that the conference was awesome!! Thank you to everyone who attended, or helped to make the day so special. We have had positive feedback from many of the speakers including the wonderful Max Donnelly from the V&A and the lovely Professor John Hume. If…
The First Glasgow’s Gilded Age Conference
Karen and myself have been working like women possessed over the past couple of months on The Gilded Age Projects inaugural conference, and we are proud to announce that the conference has just this minute sold out! We will be receiving 110 attendees tomorrow in the gorgeous main hall at Cottiers, for a truly fantastic…
Magical Mystery Tour: Miller & Lang Publishing House, Pollokshields.
We have been lucky enough to have been sent these wonderful images from Roger and Helen Millar, who have very kindly granted us permission to use them in our campaign to help catalogue and preserve Glasgow’s wonderful built heritage. The following images are of the, exterior and interior, Millar & Lang Publishing House on Darnely…
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries
This medieval fortress looks like a movie set, with its moat, unusual triangular shape and crumbling moss covered walls. It has in fact been used in various films and tv programmes over the years, and you can see why when you visit. Now under the car of Historic Scotland, Caerlaverock, like any good castle, has…
Govanhill Baths, Glasgow
Whilst on a work placement with Glasgow City Heritage Trust as part of my MSc in Museum Studies at Glasgow, I designed and researched an exhibition celebrating and promoting Glasgow’s Victorian and Edwardian Swimming Baths. The exhibition was part of the GCHT’s 2014 Commonwealth Games summer celebrations, and I was delighted to be able to flex…
Linlithgow Loch
On a cold and misty morning I went for a walk round Linlithgow Loch, and here is the evidence that I both left the house and got some exercise. Linlithgow Loch and the palace which overlooks it really is stunning in all weathers, but my favourites include snow and winter sunshine. Unfortunately it was neither…
Hidden Glasgow Motifs – Pipe Smoking Monkey!
Hidden in The University of Glasgow’s Chapel, sits a small wooden monkey having a good puff on a pipe! Many an hour can be spent looking at the various (wooden and stone) carvings housed within the Chapel. Architect, Sir John Burnet, commissioned the Scottish sculptor Archibald Dawson A.R.S.A. (1892-1938) to create these creative, humorous and…
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