Reposted by Ainsley McIntoshSWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Wonderful afternoon celebrating the arrival of Scott's Lighthouse MS at Abbotsford, starting with a showing of "Walter Scott: his Journey to Orkney and Shetland" (unaccountably passed over for awards). 251
Reposted by Ainsley McIntoshSWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Anna Pilz, Alison Lumsden and Bob Irvine on the contexts for Scott’s voyage 041
Reposted by Ainsley McIntoshSWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Matt Thompson, Hilary Clydesdale and Ainsley McIntosh talk about their work on the diary. 031
Reposted by Ainsley McIntoshSWINC @swinc-edi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026With papers from Claudio Bolling, Dr Hilary Clydesdale, Dr @ainsley76.bsky.social, Dr @apilz.bsky.social, Prof Alison Lumsden, and Dr Bob Irvine - to be followed by drinks. We look forward to seeing you there! 022
Reposted by Ainsley McIntoshInternational Association for the Study of Scottish Literatures @iassl.bsky.social · 16/03/2026New projects of IASSL members: @ainsley76.bsky.social (@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social) has been awarded funding from the @royalsoced.bsky.social to support the second stage of her project on Walter Scott’s Lighthouse Yacht Journal (1814), with heritage partners at Abbotsford and the @nlb-uk.bsky.social. 031
Ainsley McIntosh @ainsley76.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Robert Fergusson looking canty and braw in the Edinburgh sunshine this evening @rfergussonpoet.bsky.social @rhonabrown.bsky.social 💐 1166
Ainsley McIntosh @ainsley76.bsky.social · 30/04/2025The ‘Nurture through Nature with Children’s Books’ exhibition organised by @museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk and @selcie.bsky.social opens tomorrow and it is an absolute delight. Treat your inner child to this reminder of the beauty of books and nature 🌿💜 020
Reposted by Ainsley McIntoshSELCIE @selcie.bsky.social · 14/04/2025SAVE the DATE for a new SELCIE Symposium!🦉 6 June 2025, 12.00-17.00, University of Edinburgh. 'Nature Nurture: Edinburgh's Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women's Writing' 🌱 Details & booking info coming soon! #scottishliterature #children #nature #edimburgh @asls.org.uk 1116
Ainsley McIntosh @ainsley76.bsky.social · 16/04/2025You can now sign up to attend the excellent Nature Nurture symposium organised by @sarahdunnigan.bsky.social. Details below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-nur...eventbrite.co.ukNature Nurture: SELCIE SymposiumEdinburgh’s Childgarden Heritage, Cultures of Care, and Scottish Women’s Writing 031
Ainsley McIntosh @ainsley76.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Feeling the warmth of the sun on my back. Listening to the busy chatter of birds. Reading Scottish poetry. Today is a good day. 🌿 010
Ainsley McIntosh @ainsley76.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Coming to the end of my first week, and have just delivered my first lecture, as a temporary Lecturer in Scot. Lit at @uofglasgow.bsky.social and what a week it’s been! Such a warm welcome from colleagues and students alike! I *think* I’m going to like it here…😄🎉 0100
Ainsley McIntosh @ainsley76.bsky.social · 19/12/2024📣 CFP for a special journal issue of Scottish Literary Review @scotlit.bsky.social, co-edited with @sarahdunnigan.bsky.social ✨ Please share widely 🙏 0103
