@jeelyeater1
Gallus granny interested in glass, graves and gardens. Perthshire. Once a History teacher. Auld alumna of University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde (Jordanhill) and the OU. FSAScot. RAMC camp follower for 33 years. Photos all mine.
The pro-euthansia lobbyists always say it's possible to make it legal and safe. But as politicians of all parties, at Holyrood and Westminster have also found, that is not as easy as the lobbyists made it sound. Worrying times
New Laigh Kirk, Kilmarnock, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek, was built in a classical rectangular style in 1802 by architect Robert Johnstone and joined with an earlier 17th century tower.
Further significant renovations took place in 1903-04 overseen by the firm of Andrew and Newlands.
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The bell tower of the former Dumbarton Free Church mysteriously collapsed last week and had to be mechanically demolished.
The unlisted 116 year old Dumbarton landmark was sold at auction by the Free Church of Scotland in April last year.
Full story here 👇
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2591171...
Kirk of the Covenant, Dalmellington in East Ayrshire could become a community observatory and museum for a Scottish Dark Sky location.
Read about the Dark Sky Discovery👇
www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk
And the story here 👇
www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/2590685...
The distinctive crown steeple of the former Strathbungo Parish Church of 1887 by McKissack and Rowan. It replaced an earlier church of 1839 by Charles Wilson and some of the original materials were used in the new building. It was converted to flats in 2006.
#glasgow
A community is rallying around Linton Kirk in the Scottish Borders to purchase the church and save it.
Here is their appeal web page 👇
www.lintonkirk.org
and a legend! 👇
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worm_of...
plus more on the kirk on the SCT web page 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/linto...
Last year we had a fantastic day tour of Huntingdonshire churches in a smallish group with John.
It was excellent.
Hopefully we can join John again this year.
If you get the chance do sign up to one of his tours 👇
A&M
To mark International Women's Day, here's a celebration of four of pioneering women with Glasgow connections. They are: Margaret Easton Anderson, a graudate of Glasgow University and the first woman to practice law in the UK;
Cont./
#glasgow #internationalwomensday #glasgowhistory
My dad had one and I inherited when he died. You’re right about the breakdowns.
Lovely. Just having hot chocolate and toasted teacake on the way home from Edinburgh. Still seething about the council tax on our small abode there being raised to 400% from next month with little notice. Trying to coerce us into selling up.
On #InternationalWomensDay2026, remembering two brave physicians, Berta (nee Fraenkel) and Stefania Silberberg, who studied at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and who were killed in the Holocaust. Berta’s three children also perished, along with many other relatives. #IWD2026
Plans approved to convert the historic Lemreway Parish Church in Lewis into a residential home.
The little coastal kirk was closed and marketed for sale in November 2024.
Herald has the story 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2590588...
#WorldBookDay2026 Two Virtuous Women reading. By #StephenAdam. Window in Gate International, formerly St Mark’s, Dundee. #stainedglass
Our director has written a piece for the latest edition of "Edinburgh Life" magazine.
It looks at the ongoing crisis facing Scottish church heritage, the work being done by congregations & communities to sustain their local religious buildings and spotlights seven wonderful Edinburgh churches (1/2)
St Michael, Linlithgow. Glass in St Katherine's chapel by Crear McCartney, 1992
When we flew to Delhi in 1979 in a VC10 we stopped at Doha and muscat.
Every day a different ache!!
Thanks. Can’t believe I’m so ancient!
Had them in the Haslar quarter garden back then but photo too fuzzy to post.
A cycle to the Botanics followed by a wee coffee & a stroll.
Reading surrounded by the smell of tropical plants & the sound of Glaswegian grannies saying "a like that wan so a dae" - a reminder that this space is free, accessible & open to all of us. I've always loved that.
A wonderful place! 💛🌱
Descendant of this one seen at Stokes Bay in 1999?
Still no daffodils in the garden here but enjoying these and the Black Forest Bundt cake today instead.
Thanks. Think so. Took several weeks.
Did have meat and veg to start with.
Visit from the dug. We managed to keep her away from our lunch.
With a costly vital repair project now entirely stalled at the B-listed Mount Florida Parish Church, in Glasgow, and the building looking increasingly forlorn, local residents are concerned about the future of this beloved historic landmark.
Full story here 👇
www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottis...
A Church of Scotland spokesperson confirmed that a planning application has been submitted so that the memorials could be retained as an "important part of local history in the area" and "to ensure that the organ will continue to be used and cherished as a valued musical instrument."
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A Hamilton congregation is seeking the appropriate permissions to remove a stained glass window war memorial by the artist Douglas Hamilton, two brass war memorial plaques and the Forster & Andrews pipe organ from the historic Cadzow Parish Church, that sadly closed in November.
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Next up in the AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series:
Heritage with Purpose: Adaptive Reuse and Community-Centred Design, with Sarah Jane Storrie
🗓️ 19 March 2026
📍 St Andrews West Church & Renfield Centre, Glasgow
⏰️ 7:30 – 9:30pm
🎟️ £6 online/in-person | £2 students: buff.ly/va5EmB8
23 April @natlibscot.bsky.social – free, ticketed
Agnes Owens (1926–2014) was described by Alasdair Gray as “the most unfairly neglected of all living Scottish authors”. Explore how her archives are being used to secure her status as a major Scottish literary figure.
www.nls.uk/whats-on/agn...