Remembering the late Professor Christina Jessy Larner, Historian and Prof of Sociology from Glasgow University who died #otd 1983 at the age of only 49. Author of the seminal "Enemies of God: the witch-hunt in Scotland" & co-auth of the first Scottish #Witchcraft survey in 1977. #WitchBookClub

"Three young Barn Owls looking out of the quatrefoil of a church in North Norfolk."

Reminder for anyone who booked for my talk on the Ramshorn Kirkyard. It is this coming Saturday 25th April at 1pm at the Mitchell. Hope to see some of you there, and come say hi 😁

The Argyll Arcade in #Glasgow is one of the oldest covered shopping centres in Scotland, designed by John Baird for James Robertson Reid in 1827 who had the canny idea of knocking through from his Buchanan St home to his tenement in Argyll St. Cat A listing status and home to many jewellery shops.

Coat wearing weather in Glasgow today. @whitbygothic.bsky.social

+++ Wishing a most wonderful birthday, to Robert James Smith of The Cure, who was born on this day, the 21st of April 1959, in Blackpool, Lancashire. +++ #robertsmith #thecure #postpunk #newwave #icon #altrock #goth #OTD #blackpool #lancashire #gothcore #gothic #alt

I enjoyed watching Smug working on this newest mural on Saturday morning just off the High Street in #Glasgow

Some #Mackintosh buildings depicted in these lovely glass panels in the old Harry Ramsden's restaurant building on Paisley Rd at Springfield Quay in Glasgow. House for an Art Lover, GSofA Mack building and Scotland St School.

Today is the anniversary of Alexander "Greek" Thomson who was born #otd 9th April 1817 in Balfron. Read more about him in my blog post here - archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2024/04/09/r...

"History will judge-" let me stop you right fucking there, history doesn't do fucking shit, I'm a historian, let's be clear here: elected officials need to do their fucking jobs, right now, before it happens, or future historians will judge THEM. Everyone knows and knew who Trump was.

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The entrance was for gentlemen to access the smoking and billiard rooms above the other tearooms. Catherine Cranston made good use of spaces designed for individual gendered use at a time where it was appealing for customers

Alexander "Greek" Thomson, the wonderful #Glaswegian Architect, died #otd (22 March 1875) He influenced much of the built environment in the West of Scotland. Read more about him and his masterpiece "Holmwood" in Cathcart here: archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2024/04/09/r...

Artist Peter Brown chatting to bystanders at the corner of Drury St and Renfield St with the partial remains of the Gordon St façade of Union Corner as his subject matter. Almost a week on from the devastating Union Street #fire adjacent to Central Station, demolition has now begun in #Glasgow.

🚨 Attn #Glasgow folks ⚠️ I have developed a new #history #talk for the Alexander Thomson Society. "All that Remains: Tales from the Ramshorn Kirkyard" on Sat 25 Apr, 1pm, Mitchell Library, free entry. Booking 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-that-r... #Taphophile #Graveyard #MementoMori #DeathHistory

I have developed a new #history talk for the Thomson Society about the Ramshorn Kirk in #Glasgow Come along to "All that Remains: Tales from the Ramshorn Kirkyard" on Sat 25 Apr, 1pm, Mitchell Library, free entry. #MementoMori #Graveyards #Taphophile #Empire www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-that-r...

⚠️ Attn #Glasgow folks! 🚨 Come along to my new talk focusing on the Patrons of Charles Rennie #Mackintosh - Catherine Cranston, Walter Blackie and William Davidson. Next Sunday #IWD 8 March 2026 @1pm at Mackintosh Tearooms on Sauchiehall Street, £8 booking info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-talk-on-...

#WutheringHeights Sweepcliff.

The Old Toll House on the Southside of Glasgow, with Pollokshaws Road in the distance. Cont./ #glasgow #architecture #architecturephotography #glasgowhistory #pollokshaws

The "Tree That Never Grew" on Bothwell Street, bearing the four emblems of the city: the bird, the bell, the fish, and the cone.

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It's sad to hear reports that this mural of St Enoch and a young St Mungo on a tenement on High Street in Glasgow has been removed during work currently being carried out on the building. The mural was painted in 2018 by the street artist Smug. #glasgow #mural #streetart #glasgowstreetart

#OtD 21 Jan 1974 postal workers began four-day strike at the Jersey City, NJ, bulk and foreign mail center, protesting an involuntary shift change. The wildcat was led by a group of young workers who identified themselves as "The Outlaws" stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9379...

For anyone in and around #Glasgow here are the next four Saturday afternoon talks at 1pm in the Mitchell Library Moir Dyer room for #Glasgow850 by The Alexander Thomson Society. All events are free, just sign up at Eventbrite below. www.eventbrite.com/o/10377821774

Happy St Kentigern's Day all Glaswegians 💚 ~ spotted from a far distance here on @govanhillbaths.bsky.social #Glasgow Coat Of Arms window etching... snapped at @glasgowcoa.bsky.social free & community-sourced photo exhib @ Deep End on Nithsdale St which runs until 6th Feb 🙌 bsky.app/profile/csbu...

A nice snag this morning from my local Hospice shop; an original AP Thomson etching of Glasgow Cross. Better still, it's in the original frame, with its original label, telling me that it is only one of 75 signed artist's proofs. A suitable gift to myself on today, the Feast of St Mungo.

Today, 13 January, is the Feast Day of St Mungo (AKA St Kentigern), patron saint of Glasgow. Edwin Morgan’s “Colloquy in Glaschu” imagines a conversation between St Mungo & St Columba. From CENTENARY SELECTED POEMS, @carcanet.bsky.social 2020 #poem #poetry 1/6 www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/inde...

Happy Birthday David Bowie, born this day in 1947. His 26th and final album "Blackstar" (★) was released on this day in 2016. David Bowie would pass away just a couple of days later. Rest in Peace.

Happy Heavenly Birthday David Bowie. You will forever be a Starman and will shine on for eternity. #DavidBowie #BowieForever

Happy heavenly birthday! David Bowie (1947–2016) would have turned 79 today. #davidbowie #bowie #thinwhiteduke #stationtostation #changesonebowie #low #heroes #lodger #scarymonsters #blackstar #vinyl #nowplaying #musicsky #vinylsky #vinylcommunity

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Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, wife of Charles Rennie #Mackintosh died #otd 1933. She was an artist, illustrator, and created beautiful works of embroidery, gesso panels, leaded glass and repoussé metalwork #GlasgowGirls #GlasgowStyle

I think that Canterbury Cathedral epitomises Mies Van de Rohe's words: "Architecture is the will of an epoch translated into space." The late 14th-century nave at Canterbury Cathedral 🕍 feels more organic than man-made to me 🌿—an utterly remarkable achievement of medieval craftsmanship ✨

Happy #Hogmanay from #Scotland. Have a read of my article about some of our New Year traditions with a pinch of #folklore and #superstition See you on the other side of the 🔔🔔🔔 and have a lovely Ne'erday tomorrow! #skystorians #history archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/l...

Today is an important anniversary for women's rights in the UK. #otd 50 years ago #women eventually won the fight for workplace #equality On 29th Dec 1975, the Equal Pay Act (1970)and the Sex Discrimination Act came into force and the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up (now, EHRC)

This is the earliest Scottish-minted coin ever found. It was struck almost 900 years ago during the reign of King David I of Scotland. The coin has now been saved for the nation 👏 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Day 12 of #12DaysOfChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard with a #GothicYuletide spin. Hope everyone had a #MerryChristmas and are now safely travelling home, although maybe not flying on a broomstick or a bat! #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas

For anyone who isn't rushing about finishing their last minute Christmas shopping or trying to finish wrapping gifts, have a read of my post about Christmas greeting cards and weird Victorian imagery and symbolism! Merry Christmas all! 🎄 archivisthistoryblog.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/c...

Day 11 of #12DaysOfChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard with a #GothicYuletide spin. Today is #ChristmasPudding so enjoy these warnings about overeating. Victorians knew how to spoil all the fun with some well chosen criticism & body shaming.. #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #Christmas2025 #ChristmasEve

Day 10 of #12DaysOfChristmas posts showing #ArchiveChristmasCard s with a #GothicYuletide twist. Today's theme is #snowman so enjoy this #CreepyChristmas offering! #DarkChristmas #Christmas2025

“Sit still. You’re only here for scale.” “Throw the stick!”

I missed #Caturday but this cat belongs on your timeline regardless of the day!

Good day all. Winter cherry blossom.

Day 9 of #12DaysOfChristmas posts with a #GothicYuletide twist. Today's theme is #clown although not a usual seasonal symbol here, they are in Spain, to bring joy to the darkness of winter. Which might take a bit of getting used to for me! #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard

Day 7 and 8 of my #12DaysOfChristmas posts with a #GothicYuletide twist since I started a day late and can't count! Did you know #Santa / St Nicholas wasn't always a benevolent friend to children? Read more in 'alt'.. #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard #ArchiveAdventCalendar

Since its the last #Caturday before Christmas, here are some terrifying examples of bizarre Victorian feline themed Christmas cards for day 6 of #12DaysOfChristmas with a #GothicYuletide twist. More info via 'alt'. Enjoy! #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard #ArchiveAdventCalendar

Some rather surreal and disturbing looking anthropomorphic vegetable Victorian Christmas cards for day 5 of #12DaysOfChristmas with a #GothicYuletide twist. Peckish anyone..? #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard #ArchiveAdventCalendar

Day 4 of #12DaysOfChristmas with a #GothicYuletide twist. Another strange #Victorian Christmas card, or should it be Easter? Headless egg with arms and legs, but missing a sock.. so many questions. #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard #ArchiveAdventCalendar

Day 3 of my #12DaysOfChristmas posts with a #GothicYuletide twist. This bonkers #Archive #Victorian Christmas card shows a stag beetle dancing with a frog, because surely nothing says Christmas more than that! #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas #ArchiveChristmasCard #ArchiveAdventCalendar