Spring has well and truly sprung! There are daffodils everywhere I look, and it has even been vaguely mild. I have taken the serious step of putting away all my thickest winter jumpers and replaced them with my lighter knitwear. Knitwear is still necessary, because I live in Scotland, and I’m a realist. So, you’re…
Tag: history
Venue in focus: Cottiers Theatre
Karen and Rachael visit Cottiers Theatre, formerly Lansdowne Church in Glasgow’s West End. For once they are not going for a pint, they are going to talk about Daniel Cottier the genius behind the outrageously exotic decor side, as well as the glorious stained glass windows.
It’s All About Alf – GCHT Conference
Karen’s talk, It’s All About Alf, gave a general overview of Alf Websters windows and where to find them. On the 6th November 2015, The Gilded Age Team celebrated the Centenary of Alfred Alexander Webster (1883-1915), stained glass artist and master-craftsman, through a one day conference at Websters Theatre in Glasgow’s West End. His life also allowed…
Book Review: Facepaint by Lisa Eldridge
I love make-up. I love red lipstick and how glamorous and bad-ass it makes me feel when I wear it, I love eyeliner, and highlighter and shimmering shadows. I therefore thoroughly enjoy watching make-up artists creative tutorials on youtube, and Lisa Eldridge, make-up artist for the likes of Gucci, VOGUE, and celebrities like Kiera Knightley and Kate…
Exhibition Review: A Century of Style
WARNING: if you do not like fashion history or textiles look away now. This is a long overdue post, The History Girls and friends FINALLY got around to seeing ‘A Century of Style’ in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum this weekend, and we very much enjoyed ourselves. There was a lot of this type of thing: ‘Oh my gooood,…
Why we LOVE Dr. Lucy Worsley
Firstly why WOULDN’T you love Dr. Lucy Worsley?! You’d be mad not too! Below we have a rundown of our top Lucy moments. We think that there should be more Ladies like her writing and broadcasting, and here’s why… 5. Whilst filming one of her fantastic series, she showed her dedication to the cause, history…
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…
STV Debut!!
The History Girls made their television debut on tonight’s STV Riverside Show. Rachael and myself were up at the fabby Cottiers Theatre filming all morning to promote our work (GCHT) project Glasgow’s Gilded Age. If you missed tonight’s episode, why not catch up on the STV player? Stay tuned for further awesome events, or if…
Glasgow’s Gilded Age: Conference Update
It’s all hands on deck here at the Glasgow’s Gilded Age Conference Headquarters, with less than a month to go now till the big day on May 8th, preparations have stepped up a gear and we have confirmed a fantastic line up of speakers. Every one is an expert in their field and is…
Glenfinnan Monument, Lochaber
Spectacular Highland scenery at the head of Loch Shiel with sweeping glens as a backdrop, stands this poignant monument to the final Jacobite Rising. All photographs taken by Karen.
The Jubilee Window
The New Club is a private members’ club founded in 1789, situated at No. 86 Princes Street, Edinburgh. The Jubilee Stained Glass Window commemorates The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and depicts various great wee, quirky motifs such as Edinburgh Castle, two Corgi dogs, tartan, a Highland cow, a stag, salmon leaping from the river, and thistles….
Holy Rude Church Stirling
Look at the pretty colours! These pictures were snapped by Karen on her phone when she attended the Scottish Stained Glass Trust’s Symposium in Stirling last month. Karen and I are currently a little bit obsessed with stained glass, as I am working on a three month project to begin a database of Scotland’s stained…
History. Heritage. Hilarity. 