Reposted by Elizabeth Ewanwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Queen of Clubs, 1909, by Margaret Macdonald, Art Nouveau pioneer and Glasgow School Artist #WomensArt 92305374
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 17hCullercoats fishwives selling fish at Tynemouth, north-east England, c.1898 (Newcastle Libraries). 515624
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 15hA Glimpse of Ben More from the Machair, Iona, painting by Frances Macdonald, Scottish artist. 17111
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanGuelph Centre for Scottish Studies @uguelphscottish.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Thinking about a graduate degree with a focus on Scottish Studies? The Centre for Scottish Studies is the oldest and most eminent academic unit in North America to carry out research, graduate training and teaching on Scottish history and culture, with special emphasis on their global dimensions. 013
Reposted by Elizabeth Ewanjulia 🌋 @hypv.bsky.social · 03/10/2026endnotes are a plot by big bookmark to sell twice as many bookmarks 18835
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanSociety of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026SOCIETY-FUNDED RESEARCH: St Moulag Monastery, Isle of Lismore Find out how grants from the Society helped to support two seasons of community excavation on the island of Lismore as part of a project which is 'establishing the national importance of the site': www.socantscot.org/society-fund... 063
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanSociety of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Audrey Henshall Legacy Fund Reopens We are offering a grant of up to £10,000 for the successful applicant to develop and undertake a significant research project which supports research or fieldwork on pre-Roman antiquities in Scotland: www.socantscot.org/news/audrey-... 0917
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanDr Kate Farrant Shaw @katefarrantshaw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A treasure of Scottish medieval legal history - The Charter of Kelso Abbey 1159 and which includes a beautifully illustrated illuminated page with an initial depicting King David I and his grandson Malcolm IV #medievalsky 0288
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanLouis Henderson @hendersonlouis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Happy to announce that “Valuing five centuries of unpaid breastfeeding in England”, with Jane Humphries, is published in PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2600844123. Breastfeeding benefits both children and mothers, but its economic value often escapes notice because it is unpaid labour (1/8)pnas.orgValuing five centuries of unpaid breastfeeding in England | PNASBreastfeeding is vital and valuable labor, contributing to the physical and cognitive health of children throughout their lives, yet it is rarely c... 1168
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 23/09/2026Scottish Workmanship at the Jacobean & Tudor Courts 6 Oct, Oxford – free Explore the arts of calligraphy, embroidery & bookbinding as practised in the 16th & 17th centuries by Esther Inglis, creator of exquisite miniature manuscripts #EarlyModern #C16 #C17 visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/2026/o...visit.bodleian.ox.ac.ukThe Manuscripts of Esther Inglis in Oxford LibrariesFree talk at the Weston Library. Explore the arts of calligraphy, embroidery and bookbinding as practised by Esther Inglis, creator of exquisite miniature manuscripts 1117
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanThe British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We're thrilled to be able to support six new early-career research Fellowships thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation. Applications open 21 October. Find out more: bit.ly/47fu2b0bit.lyThe British Academy and Wolfson Foundation launch new search for exceptional early-career researchers as funding confirmed for new FellowshipsThe British Academy is delighted to announce another round of funding from the Wolfson Foundation for early career research fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. 02234
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanMichael Pearce @michaelpearce.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Anna of Denmark and her locksmith, Frederick Sering vanishedcomforts.org/2026/09/22/f...vanishedcomforts.orgFrederick Sering, Anna of Denmark’s Danish locksmithWhen James VI travelled to Denmark to meet his bride Anna of Denmark, he sent the royal master of work William Schaw to Edinburgh in March 1590 to make preparations for his return. Account of payme… 0116
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanIan Petrie @icpetrie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026JOB: TT Assistant Professor, Global Humanities, Simon Fraser University Literary, Rhetorical and Social Worlds of Ancient Greece universityaffairs.ca/search-jobs/... 037
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanProfessor Lisa Johnson (known as Lisa Colton) @lisacolton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026AHRC PhD funding for 9 awards at Universities of Liverpool, RNCM, and Lancashire, for 2027 start. Deadline for Expressions of Interest 1 Dec. Themes include craft, care and curation, archival work, and options to work as part of collaborative arrangements. ahrc-crafting-care.ac.uk/home/how-to-...ahrc-crafting-care.ac.ukHow to ApplyThe competition for October 2027 Entry is now open! The application process has two stages: Expressions of Interest are invited from prospective candidates by the 1st December 2026, after which sho… 067
Elizabeth Ewan @kiritekatawa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026excellent blog - looking forward to seeing more work by the author on the countess of Mar! 151
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanKristof Smeyers @kristofsmeyers.bsky.social · 21/09/20266-year fully funded research and teaching assistant job at University of Ghent in the fields of English literature/cultural theory, history/translation history, linguistics, language acquisition, communication. Own projects are welcome! Details: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-As...jobs.ugent.beAssistant EnglishAssistant English 13856
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 19/09/2026Sir David Lyndsay’s masterpiece of #Renaissance #theatre 𝘈𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘴 was first performed for James V in 1540, & is “probably the most dramatically & politically radical piece of theatre produced in 16th-century Britain” #BookWormSat doinghistoryinpublic.org/2025/08/12/d...doinghistoryinpublic.orgDavid Lyndsay’s Ane Satyre of the Thrie EstatisBy Kate McGregor (@ks_mcgregor) David Lyndsay is perhaps Scotland’s best, but least well known, poet and playwright.[1] Yet his work both reflects the vibrant culture of early modern Scotland and t… 2238
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The Day’s Work Begins, Newhaven fishwives near Edinburgh, 1937, photo by Charles Trampus, French photojournalist (National Galleries Scotland). 315244
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanAstronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026NASA picture of the day today is a real 🏴beauty! This is a composite image of the ~5000yo Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis. The amazing Giuseppe Petricca has only gone and photographed the Sun at noon there, every few days, for a whole year. #Dedication 🔭🧪👌 ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl... 6744231396
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanDan Stewart @drdanstewart1.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Holy smokes! A new full time post in #archaeology?!? 086
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanNorth Ages @northages.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Earls and Earldoms in Medieval Scotland: From the Picts to c.1500 | Edited by Michael H Brown boydellandbrewer.com/book/earls-a...boydellandbrewer.comEarls and Earldoms in Medieval ScotlandSheds new light on how the structure of Scotland as a kingdom and political society changed during the medieval period. 0268
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanNadine Akkerman @misswalsingham.bsky.social · 18/09/2026For the weekend crowd 👇 01010
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/09/2026'Why Does Academic History Matter?' bit.ly/4yB8MYQ With contributions from historians Martha Vandrei, Susan-Mary Grant, Joy Porter and @davidandress.bsky.social Free to read for 7 days @historytoday.com #Skystoriansbit.lyWhy Does Academic History Matter?The study of history at UK universities appears to be under existential threat. Should anyone care? 17361
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanJen Baird @jenbaird.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We're hiring a (full-time, permanent) colleague to join us as Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage in @bbkhistorical.bsky.social and the Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSY235/l...jobs.ac.ukLecturer in Archaeology and Heritage at Birkbeck, University of LondonApply for the Lecturer in Archaeology and Heritage role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now. 11315
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanMairi Cowan @historianmairi.bsky.social · 18/09/202618-month Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Toronto Digital Histories Initiative Join us to work on the University of Toronto Digital Histories Initiative, part of the University’s Bicentennial programming. More information here: www.utm.utoronto.ca/historical-s...utm.utoronto.caPostdoctoral Positions | Department of Historical Studies18-month Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Toronto Digital Histories InitiativeDepartment of Historical Studies, University of Toronto MississaugaApplication deadline: October 6, 2026Fellowship s... 11922
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanCordelia Beattie @cordeliabeattie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Proposals by 20 Sept. ⏰ 👇#MedievalSky 058
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanSociety of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026ONLINE EVENT: The Lord Lyon: A Perspective on Scotland’s Heraldry Explore how heraldry and genealogy can tell powerful stories and help people across the world connect with the past at this free online event on 1 October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lord-l... 012
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026To be eligible to apply for Elevate, first join the BA's ECRN. It's free and not complicated to join: you simply need to be a UK-based, postdoc within 10 years of your PhD (or equivalent, excluding career breaks) in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/early-career...thebritishacademy.ac.ukEarly Career Researcher NetworkAn inclusive, researcher-led network for UK-based early career researchers working in the humanities and social sciences 036
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanCatherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info · 17/09/2026Good to see @historytoday.com making the case for history in universities.historytoday.comWhy Does Academic History Matter?The study of history at UK universities appears to be under existential threat. Should anyone care? 02613
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 17/09/2026We're also pleased to announce the return of the Society's annual International Fellows Lecture. The 2026 lecture - online, Friday 4 December - is given by Prof Amy Froide bit.ly/4xUZnLS. Co-hosted with @echistsoc.bsky.social to mark its centenary year. Booking now open, all welcome #Skystoriansbit.lyThe Society's 'International Fellows Lecture', 2026 - RHSThe Royal Historical Society is pleased to announce the recommencement of its annual International Fellows Lecture. The 2026 lecture will be given by Professor Amy Froide (University of Maryland, Balt... 1129
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanPaul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026🚨the Department of History at the University of Toronto (St George campus) is hiring an Assistant Professor in the history of early modern or modern South Asia jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...jobs.utoronto.caAssistant Professor - South Asian HistoryAssistant Professor - South Asian History 02542
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanH S Purtymun @hspurtymun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Medieval Murder Podcast is looking for guests for our forthcoming episodes. If you are an historian, history enthusiast, or author please feel free to submit your information about a potential episode topic! #medievalsky #earlymodernskydocs.google.comMedieval Murder Podcast - Guest EpisodesThe Medieval Murder Podcast is looking for guests for our forthcoming episodes. If you are a historian, history enthusiast, or author please feel free to submit your information about a potential epis... 195
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanAdam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New eyewitness source for the Norman Conquest just identified. 4202
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanHassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059832394
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanElizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This reads like something straight out of a medieval chronicle. #MedievalSky "A reliquary containing part of the right hand of Dmitry Donskoy, the 14th-century prince revered in Russia for his victory over the Mongolian Golden Horde in 1380, has been taken to Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine ..."theguardian.comOrthodox church sends medieval prince’s remains to Russian troops in UkrainePart of Dmitry Donskoy’s right hand sent to ‘spiritually strengthen’ soldiers 13910
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanProtests and Suffragettes @scotsuffragette.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Scotland’s Most Turbulent Suffragette 🏴 Today we remember Ethel Agnes Mary Moorhead (1869–1955), a Scottish suffragette, artist and campaigner whose courage left an enduring mark on the fight for women's rights. 163
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign 24650341563
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanHistory and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Beverley Minster holds what is believed to be the largest collection of medieval musical carvings in the world, featuring more than 70 distinct stone and wood musicians playing roughly 20 different types of instruments. I love the expression on this one. 517643
Elizabeth Ewan @kiritekatawa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026see thread for some great graduate work opportunities on fascinating project 011
Elizabeth Ewan @kiritekatawa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026this image may be familiar to readers of The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women (although we only used part of it) Great to see the whole image. 071
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanClare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 08/09/202638d.gs/jpcf #rnli38d.gsAn open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLIThis is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th... 063
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanPast and Present @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026New on advance articles "Microhistory and Women's Time Use" by Jane Humphries @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social #OpenAccess academic.oup.com/past/advance... 094
Reposted by Elizabeth Ewanhannah @hannahkateboast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026It was great to celebrate the arrival of Raja Shehadeh's archives in Scotland last week. They're now being catalogued by our librarians at Edinburgh and made available online by Exeter, with the support of Jerusalem's legendary Educational Bookshop. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/...aljazeera.com‘An act of resistance’: Raja Shehadeh’s diaries find a new home in ScotlandAl Jazeera interviews the leading writer and lawyer, 75, in Edinburgh, where his daily documentation is being archived. 153
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanSam Wetherell @samwetherell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026My latest post: On the deindustrialisation of the university. And on being "in defence of history" at a time of extinction. thehistoryfactory.substack.com/p/the-histor...thehistoryfactory.substack.comThe History Factory 2: The Deindustrialisation of the UniversityA few years ago, my employer, the University of York, commissioned a civil engineering firm named Tilbury Douglas to build a new nursery for the children of its employees and students. 42622
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanOrkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Fun fact - the name Orkney is derived from the Pictish name which was recorded in Ancient Greek as Órkádes and Latinised as Orcades. It is believed to derive from the early Celtic word Orkos meaning young pig. So we are the island of young pigs. 🐷 51339
Elizabeth Ewan @kiritekatawa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026very worth reading for the teaching of history 000
Reposted by Elizabeth EwanBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Hebridean Solace, isle of Tiree, painting by Sarah Anderson, Scottish landscape artist. 08016
