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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 7h

Plans are coming together for Scotland in June. Can't wait to be back helping another group of family historians research their families in Edinburgh. I love every minute of it. scottishgenealogy.ca

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Genealogy research trips to Edinburgh, Scotland, with a professional genealogist. Unlock your family history and experience a taste of Scotland.

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton was the antithesis of the hate & division we see in the world today. She knew who she was & never made herself smaller to fit in - an extraordinary trait for any woman, but especially one born in 1946. Thanks for the big hair and the even bigger heart. We love you, Dolly. ❤️

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Sing Dance

Alt: Dolly singing and dancing and winking

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Brian McRoberts @brimcrob.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Oot and Aboot. Edinburgh If you ever need Anything and Everything. This is the place. #Leith.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Some good, old-fashioned research comes to the rescue. Finally found a document I've been hunting for for weeks - and for which I'd eliminated every indexed source I could think of - by scrolling through 1340 pages of digitized-but-not-indexed microfilm. Time consuming but oh so satisfying!

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Researching a Scottish farming family who conveniently stayed put in one location for generations. After a stretch of attempting to hunt down largely itinerant ag labs, I'm ridiculously grateful to this bunch for their stability!

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Kathy Chung @kathychung.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Scottish folks, Cdn writer colleague with a grant for an extended research trip is looking for <£1000pcm housing for Mar-end of June or Jan-June if the rent allows in Cromarty, Ullapool, Brora, Golspie, or Dornoch.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for our 2027 research trip to Edinburgh. Join us June 13-20 for a week of genealogy research with a professional genealogist, exploring everything Edinburgh has to offer, camaraderie, connection with your roots, and more! Details and registration at scottishgenealogy.ca

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Genealogy research trips to Edinburgh, Scotland, with a professional genealogist. Unlock your family history and experience a taste of Scotland.

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Kathy Chung @kathychung.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The ferry departed and the car alarms started. It’s a multi-alarm chorus. Feels just like home!

Red outdoor CalMac ferry seats, a painted green deck, and a white metal railing under a heavily cloudy sky.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The view from the special collections reading room at the National Library of Scotland is a teeny bit distracting.

The view out the window over the roofs of nearby buildings to the bottom of Arthur’s Seat and the Firth in the distance all below a blue sky with puffy white clouds.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Pretty day for our group at Lauriston Castle.

Castle grounds leading down to the Firth of Forth with Cramond Island and Fife in the distance beneath a sunny, blue sky with puffy white clouds.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This is one of my absolute favourite descriptions about a painting in any gallery I’ve ever seen. And more than 100 years later, 2 million visitors a year at the National Gallery of Scotland get to see what a good boy Callum was. @weratedogs.com

A placard beside a painting of a dog. It reads, “John Emms (1843–1912)
Callum, 1895 Oil on canvas
The Dandie Dinmont terrier originated in the Scottish Borders. It is named after a farmer in Guy Mannering (1815), a Walter Scott novel. Scott had Dandie Dinmonts called Ginger and Spice. In 1919 James Cowan Smith (1839–1919) bequeathed £52,257 (over £2 million today) to buy art for this gallery. He had one condition: the portrait of his beloved Callum must remain on permanent display. Thanks to his bequest, paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Raeburn, Constable, Sargent and Mackintosh joined the collection.
Bequest of James Cowan Smith 1919 (NG 1226)”

A photo of the framed John Emma painting of Callum the dog looking very pleased with himself. There is a dead rat on the ground on its back just in front on Callum.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

20 years ago today, Ted started travelling the world (after a heavy night in the Torridon Hotel Whisky Bar). Since then Ted has travelled 798,975 miles, visited 70 countries (and space). Ted is currently en route to Italy. Follow the link to follow Ted's journey. www.stevecarter.com/Transported/...

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kim_harding ✅ @kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2026

Sometimes you need to be reminded about the landscapes that lay just beyond the city ring road. #PentlandHills #Edinburgh

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It's TIME! Tomorrow I fly off to Edinburgh to meet up with this year's genealogy research group. Very excited to help the people in my group dig into their family history in the country their ancestors called home.

A photo of General Register House in Edinburgh, home of Scotland's People and the historical and legal search rooms of the National Archives of Scotland.

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Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Ethical dilemmas in genealogy are something we rarely discuss openly despite how common they can become once research deepens. In this piece I explore the emotional and ethical challenges family historians can face #DNA #Genealogy #FamilyHistory chiddickstree.substack.com/p/ethical-di...

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Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy: What to Do When Family Secrets Emerge

Navigating sensitive discoveries in family history research with care, empathy, and responsibility

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

22:15 last night, Loch Shieldaig.

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Undiscovered Scotland @undisscot.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A view from the south-east of Stac Pollaidh or "Stack Polly", north of Ullapool in Wester Ross. At 2,008ft or 612m in height, this is a mountain that easily makes up in character and charm for what it lacks in stature. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot... #Scotland #StacPollaidh #WesterRoss

Stac Pollaidh. The image shows a mountain slope descending from right to left in the foreground with a narrow road leading around it. There’s a bus on the road. Further back and on the left is a body of water and in the distance is a mountain with a jagged summit ridge extending from right to left back into the frame. The scene is in sunlight.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Random Scotland memory: one of the best lunches I've ever had was a casual invite from my cousin's partner in Shieldaig to come back to hers for a bite to eat.

A large tray covered in cooked, chilled langoustines.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

One week until I land in Scotland! Very excited to meet this year's group and to catch up with friends and colleagues there, too.

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ambaile.org.uk @ambaile.org.uk · 31/05/2026

Boats pulled up along the shore in front of Shore Street, #Ullapool, early/mid-1960s [source: HLH Libraries]

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The Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

20 May 2026 Are you asking this question every time you research in-person? #genealogy

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

"I am very sorry but when I first tried to fill this form in I had mislaid my glasses and could hardly see." Thanks for your honesty, Lionel - it's a valiant effort 😊 📷 1921 Census; © Crown Copyright Images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England.

This image is a page from a historical document labeled "1921 Census of England and Wales." It contains handwritten entries with details about individuals, including names, occupations, and addresses. There are columns for various personal information and instructions printed at the top. The page is marked as "Strictly Confidential" and includes a unique reference number at the bottom.

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

West Lothian, Scotland #nature #photography

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Alison Spring @acspring.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

If you're in west or central Scotland, join me for the new Practical Genealogy summer course at the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Lifelong Learning. Bookings being taken for places now! 👇️

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D748: Practical Genealogy | Centre for Lifelong Learning

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh #photography #scotland

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Baby coo.

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

One of the colourful beach huts at Findhorn looking out to sea on a beautiful spring day.

A red beach hut with horizontal board siding, a gable roof with white trim, and no windows on the back or sides. It sits on short wooden stilts above a rocky beach. Low waves roll in from a dark blue sea below a clear blue sky.

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Catherine Munro @catherinemmunro.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Feeling very spring like in #Shetland today 😁

Blue sea and sky with white foam along sandy shore

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ambaile.org.uk @ambaile.org.uk · 02/05/2026

On this day in 1933, the Inverness Courier published the first modern report of a sighting of the Loch Ness Monster and the Nessie craze was born! [photo: Valentine's; source: HLH Libraries]

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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

My latest #genealogy newsletter is now available to read at eomail6.com/web-version?...

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Scottish GENES Newsletter 2 May 2026

The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Met this chatty couple while visiting Ballindalloch Castle. First ran into him at the very top of the stairs inside. They were on an action-packed day trip for seniors. I was astonished when they told me they were 90. May I be that active and interested in exploring still when I'm their age!

A senior citizen couple, him with a cane and ball cap and her with glasses and a handbag, I met while visiting Ballindalloch Castle.

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Family Tree Magazine @familytreemag.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

There’s nothing like waiting for a "hint" to load and discovering it’s someone else’s tree with 14 wrong spouses. #Genealogy

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The 'busy' end of Shieldaig Village yesterday morning.

Boats at pontoon, vans and lorries delivering or picking up.

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The Formidable Genealogist @formidablegen.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

29 Apr 2026 Sorting out same named people. I will eventually be writing a research guide on how to do this. #genealogy youtube.com/shorts/G9kTB...

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Sorting out same named people. I will be writing a research guide on how to do this. #genealogy

YouTube video by The Formidable Genealogist

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Catherine Munro @catherinemmunro.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Sea and sky #Shetland

Bright blue sea with dark clouds behind. Sandy beach

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Our latest newsletter is on its way to our subscribers' inboxes. You can read this year's past newsletters and sign up to receive futures ones that include genealogy tips and more at scottishgenealogy.ca

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Paul Watt Photography @paulwattphoto.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Full bloom, The Meadows, Edinburgh

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Two years ago, I was in Edinburgh for the tail end of the blossoms in the Meadows. I'll miss them altogether when I'm there in June this year, but know they're probably glorious right now. Such a pretty spot.

A path below a canopy of cherry trees at the tail end of their pink blossom show so they're a combination of fresh green leaves and fading pink flowers.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Do you have a criminal ancestor in your family tree? Did you know that you can search for them online in historic copies of the Police Gazette - a national publication listing wanted criminals: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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Diahan Southard @yourdnaguide.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

DNA Day is almost here, and we are celebrating live on 4/22 at 2pm ET. Join us for a free event filled with giveaways, plus real help figuring out your next step in DNA research. You have to be there to win, so register now and save your spot. hubs.la/Q04bWh080 #genealogy

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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

"Scotland" by palette knife painter Georgia Hart

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ScottishGenealogy.ca @scottishgenealogy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

In two months, our ScottishGenealogy.ca group will be in Edinburgh spending time at the Scotland's People Centre, researching our families and looking for cracks in the mortar to break through brick walls. SO excited! It's not too late to join us. One spot remains!

A photo of General Register House in Edinburgh.

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Bygone Bungo @bygonebungo.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

These are the deeds for a house in Queen Square, #Strathbungo, a particularly complete set, including wills and financial records. While not always easy to decipher, they provide a unique insight into the history of a house, and a neighbourhood. #deeds #househistory #glasgow #history #architecture

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Lost Glasgow @lostglasgow.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

An amazing image of the Glasgow City Improvement Trust tenements at the corner of High St and Duke Street, from Burrell's Lane, in March 1973, with one wee lassie skipping and, no doubt, singing to herself. Picture: www.streapadair.com

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Alison Spring @acspring.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Why you should always skip the top Google search results...

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Kathy Chung @kathychung.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

My great grandfather was a gardener here. If you’re in the area, it’s a lovely place to visit with a good little cafe.

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