I knew Guillermo del Toro filmed some of his Frankenstein in Glasgow Cathedral, but think his poster designer must have visited Kelvingrove Museum to see Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross.

The amazing view south from the top of the north cantilever of the Forth Bridge, the first of three great bridges built in three different centuries that cross this part of the Firth of Forth. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot... #Scotland #ForthBridge #Queensferry #Edinburgh

Great hair!

John Polidori, The Vampyre, as it first appeared in the New Monthly Magazine (1819), sold at Bonhams, London in October for £16,640 incl. premium #c18th #c18 #18thc (long)

Gentle beginnings Acrylic www.mickoxley.com/gallery/orig...

Betty's Bar on the Clydeside, in the 1970s. Dust Bowl Blues legends Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston played there in July 1944, while awaiting a ship back Stateside, after their ship was sunk off Utah beach after D-Day.

Love this.

What a man he was.

12th November 2025 06.52

For Rembrance Day - The Green Fields of France by the Corries. Resolution of the wee video is not great but the song is so poignant and sung so beautifully. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyiL...

Heartbreaking.

Couldn't find this book yesterday. We'd lost That Loving Feeling. Whoa That Loving Feeling. We'd lost That Loving Feeling now it's back back back whoa oh-oh-oh.

Dear Lord, you know I don't ask a lot from life, but if you could just teach my neighbour how to reverse I would be very grateful. 🙏 #parking #mayhem 😧

We’re deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Elspeth King — a dear friend and great supporter of Alasdair Gray. 💛 Link in bio to read Gray’s piece on King for Workers City.

The Newsreader is wonderful.

Have you watched The Newsreader?

“Thou shalt go no further, nor touch the man; go back with all speed” The first recorded sighting of a monster connected to Loch Ness is given in Adomnán’s VITA COLUMBÆ, c.7th/8th century CE. St Columba sends it packing 📷: Rodney’s Stone, Moray #BookWormSat sourcebooks.fordham.edu/basis/columb...

Reminds me of being taken in to Glasgow to window shop before Christmas when I was wee!

I'm all for Outwith Day! It's a wonderful word.

Ruff of the day: Lady Christina of Lorraine (1565-1637), wife of Ferdinando I de' Medici (1549-1609).

#31daysofgraves Day 12 notable women. A famous face in an unmarked grave. Portraits of Elizabeth Johnston(e) Hall (1822-1901) hang in every major photographic collection in the world, but she is buried in a common grave in Warriston. #Edinburgh #PhotoHistory #HillAndAdamson #NewhavenFishwives 1/2

Time for a post from Malcolm Root's "Pageant of Transport", this time another wintery scene with 'Royal Scot' in LMS livery climbing to Ais Gill Summit, Cumbria. Reminds us of times when loco crews really needed a good fire to hand! ⛄🔥⛄ #Steamtrains #Steamgeek #Trains #Transport #Art

On the subject of young people don’t read blah blah, our middle son charged into our house unexpectedly the other day demanding “the classics.” “Bring me your Brontes,” he said. Now he’s sent a pic of him reading The Handmaid’s Tale on a train with the message: “Performative maling.”

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

Wonderful!

Always loved her books.

This is brilliant. You had to be there.

Today's artist w/out a known birthday: Luis Egidio Meléndez, brilliant still-life painter from Madrid. Also quite able in other areas, as displayed in his self-portrait w/ an academic drawing, 1747. Plus Historical Hottie du jour!

John Rattray, here on #LeithLinks, helped draw up the first rules of #golf and was the winner of the first Open in 1744. Also a doctor and a #Jacobite, he very likely escaped execution after the #JacobiteRising of 1745-6 due to the intervention of his golfing buddy, Duncan Forbes of #Culloden.

I remember this well, it was very inspiring.

@shonamaclean.bsky.social Mrs M has (again!) deserted me for some dude named Damien Seeker. Apparently he's a tall, good-looking, intelligent Yorkshireman. The fact that I don't measure up to someone who's been dead for over 300 years is hurtful. 😭 Shame on you Shona!

Thrilled to see these!

Woman’s kimono worn as a veil (kazuki), River and Japanese maple leaves motif, Japan, linen fabric, partially stencil-dyed tsutsugaki, 134.6 x 134.1 cm, 19th century, Japan. Private Collection.

Wearing a long-sleeved furisode in Japan

This rinzu (damask) chirimen (crepe) silk kimono presents large-scale stenciled leaves in rich purple and vibrant green against a warm golden-beige ground. Taisho period (1912-1926) Japan

Do we know what the dog was called? This is a lovely painting. My late brother had it on his bedroom wall when he was a student so it always reminds me of him.

Portrait of the Five Eldest Children of Charles, by Sir Anthony Van Dyck - from left to right, Princess Mary, James, Duke of York, Prince Charles, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Anne #StuartSaturday

12th September 2025 22.19

It's such a beautiful bridge!

wow my degree from university of wales is also looking sus today then

Remember loving Raclette when we lived for a couple of years in Switzerland.

Old post card from Japan on Flickr.

10th September 2025 06.34

Stobo Kirk, south-west of Peebles in the Scottish Borders. It is one of the oldest standing churches in Scotland, largely dating back to around 1120, and was built near the place where St Mungo is said to have baptised Merlin. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot... #Scotland #ScottishBorders

I bought a grocery trolley so I don’t keep screwing up my shoulders carrying heavy bags back from the store. It has dogs. I love it so. Yay for normalizing mobility aids at any age/level of ability!

Gorgeous.

Best sign of the day;

Tonight at the Squinty Bridge in Glasgow. #glasgow #glasgowtoday #nightphotography #squintybridge #glasgowatnight #lights #reflections

When it comes to dramatic locations, Fast Castle takes some beating. There may not be much remaining today, but getting there, and experiencing its extreme position, will take your breath away. #castles #scotland thistleandtime.scot/2025/08/31/f...