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SGSAH funded PhD researcher in early modern Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow. I've been known to knit. Whiles I cook. I sometimes take pictures. But mostly I read.

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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I used to be indifferent to Klopp. Today I admire him. 'Klopp said he believed there was no point in giving room to “such people and their utterances”' He'll get it in the neck, but he sounds like he can handle it. 👏👏👏 ⚽💜⚽ www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Jürgen Klopp disgusted by claims his Germany team are ‘not white enough’
Jürgen Klopp has reacted with disgust to a social media debate questioning whether the Germany team he is in the process of forming are ‘white enough’
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is why I get bored with TV.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My first comedy gig in 20+ years. #NishKumar was brilliant. Kudos to the #BSL interpreter for keeping up. He talks fast even by Glasgow standards.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Seriously good skies today. #Largs #Clydecoast #ScottishSkies
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This salty looking seadog is an 18th century pirate called John Gow, who came from Stromness in #Orkney. In 1725 after a short career in piracy off the Iberian Peninsula, Gow and his ship returned to Orkney but was captured and taken to London for trial.
The same illustration as before with John Gow and his execution at Execution Dock in London
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
#GlasgowCathedral was the highlight of a great Saturday spent with the #FirstMarquisofMontroseSociety. I learned loads, not least that St. Kentigern/Mungo brought St. Serf's pet robin back to life. How can I have missed that wonderful fact all my long life? #gottoloveGlasgow #Glasgow #churches
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Racist ‘Pink Ladies have called a Glasgow Green protest on Saturday, 12 September Women Against the Far-Right Scotland encourage all anti-racists to join this women led counter demo, supported by Stand Up To Racism @sutrscotland.bsky.social to oppose the far-right" www.stuc.org.uk/news/affilia...
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Erika Gaffney @erikagaffney.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Sat 3 Oct 2026 at Christ Church Library, Oxford Univ - Women and Their Books: Women as Book Producers and Owners in Early Modern England and Scotland A study afternoon exploring women as book producers and owners in Early Modern England and Scotland. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-and-...
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Women and Their Books in Early Modern England and Scotland
A study afternoon exploring women as book producers and owners in Early Modern England and Scotland.
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 28/08/2026
Leverhulme Major Research Fellow, Laura Stewart’s innovative project @york.ac.uk explores how Scottish practices of collecting and sharing historical materials after the Reformation shaped identities and what was remembered by future generations. www.flipsnack.com/leverhulmetr...
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Making history: writing Scotland’s post-Reformation
Laura Stewart’s innovative project explores how Scottish practices of collecting and sharing historical materials after the Reformation shaped identities and what was remembered by future generations
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I love Tom Leonard's poetry. I love it more now that I've read this.
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
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Fergus @fergushs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Coming out of the woodwork to announce a Pictish CfP for Leeds IMC this year! Any shares would be much appreciated :) Any Qs just drop me a message here or @ fergus.holmes-stanley@glasgow.ac.uk
International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, 5-8 July 2027

Pictish Pasts: New Approaches to Pictish Studies

The past few decades have seen a renewed interest in the Picts, both in academic contexts and in popular media. This has precipitated re-evaluations of their symbols, a reframing of their geopolitical structures, and new insights into regnal succession practices. Such work, however, does not usually feature in broader medieval discussions, which often gloss over Scotland. As such, this session aims to firmly situate developments in Pictish studies in wider medieval discourse, focusing attention on Scotland and its contexts.
We invite proposals for 15-20 minute papers on any aspect of Pictish studies. We particularly welcome proposals which speak to this year's theme of 'communities'.

Topics may include:

* Pictish symbols and symbol stones
* The place of the Picts in Scottish nationhood
* Pictish hagiography
* Pictish monastic and scribal communities
* Perspectives on the Picts outwith Pictland
* The 'destruction' of the Picts
* The historiography of Pictish studies
* Using archaeology to understand Pictish history
* Later medieval perspectives on the Picts
* The Cruithin of Ireland

Please send an abstract of no more than 250 words, alongside a short bio, to Fergus Holmes-Stanley (fergus.holmes-stanley@glasgow.ac.uk) by the 31st August 2026.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 04/08/2026
damp shrug of cow horn “we’re hairy for a reason” – summer in Scotland —a haar coo
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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 30/07/2026
🌱 Momentum is growing. Will you keep it going? www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10...
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Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts
Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. The arts & culture MUST be part of it. I've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation 🌱 Join me: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/
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Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts
Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.
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Edinburgh University Press @edinburghup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
📢 Did you hear about our ebook sale? Our ebooks have dropped to just £9.99/$14.95! Tick tock...you only have until midnight tomorrow 🕛 edin.ac/3m0FGgU
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 22/07/2026
Rare first edition of Burns’s Kilmarnock Edition goes on display at Edinburgh Writers’ Museum Printed in Kilmarnock & published on 21 July 1786 in a run of just over 600 copies, only around 90 are known to survive today & each copy is different #BookHistory #C18 www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
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Rare first edition of Burns’ Kilmarnock Edition goes on display at the Writers’ Museum
The works will be on display from Monday 20 July until Friday 31 August 2026 to mark the 240th anniversary of publication.
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Edinburgh University Press @edinburghup.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📢 Did you hear about our ebook sale? Our ebooks have dropped to just £9.99/$14.95! Hurry, it's for this week only 🌟 edin.ac/3m0FGgU
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Just hoping someone is coming to our 9am panel at #ICMRSLLC. Dunbar and Henryson await.
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SGSAH @sgsah.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Huge congratulations and well done to our Year 2's whose hard work helped create another successful SGSAH Year 2 Symposium! 👏🥳 Extra shout out to our organisers: Cristina, Esther, Mhairi, Stefan and Tomas who planned and executed the entire symposium! 🎉📚 #SGSAH #PhDCommunity #ThankYou #SGSAHEvents
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
@scot17thcentury.bsky.social members who are also @sgsah.bsky.social year 2 PhD researchers, ready for discussion of all things seventeenth century in Scotland. The word Covenant came up lots.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Just setting off to the @sgsah.bsky.social Year 2 symposium at @uofgnews.bsky.social . I'm looking forward to discussing revolution and resistance with other members of @scot17thcentury.bsky.social We've done our prep, now it's time to test it among our year group. It will beat getting sunburned.
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Scottish Society for Northern Studies @northernstudies.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The second annual Aberdeen Medieval and Early Modern Conference, ‘Violence in the Medieval and Early Modern North,’ was held last month, from May 25th to 26th with the generous help of the Scottish Society for Northern Studies by way of the Postgraduate/Early Career Conference Grant.
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SSNS Funding - Violence in the Medieval and Early Modern North, University of Aberdeen - Scottish Society for Northern Studies
A summary written by Miles Lourenco for their Aberdeen Medieval and Early Modern Conference held in May 2026.
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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
GET EXCITED! Our biennial conference is happening in THAT LONDON in 2027! It's our 💎 Diamond 💎 Jubilee, so get ready for a party. The #Renaissance Beyond Borders Warburg, 30 June-3 July 2027 Deadline for proposals: 25 September 2026 all info: rensoc.org.uk/cfp/12th-bie... #EarlyModern #SkyStorians
screenshot of The Renaissance Beyond Borders: SRS conference 2027
30 Jun 2027-3 July 2027
deadline 25 September 2026
Location: the warburg institute and school of advanced study, university of london
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
It's been a long day but I can't go to bed till I've said a huge thank you to everyone who made our #AKingdomInPerplexity seminar such a success. Colleagues, academics and support staff have all worked to create a super symposium celebrating #17thCScotland.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
One of the Steering Group @roslinak.bsky.social pitching an idea for a holistic 17thC Scotland course. Nearly lunchtime at #AKingdomInPerplexity but still generating great discussion
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
It's a niche interest, but 17thC secretary hand is a challenge for new scholars in our field. Prof. Steven Reid is making it comprehensible.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Today's the day, and @glasgow.ac.uk #GUU is the place to be for A KIngdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland. I'm really looking forward to hearing lots of expert voices on a topic that's close to my heart (and my PhD research).
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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 10/06/2026
Our #TeamUofG community is invited to Refugee Week 2026. Join us from 15 to 19 June to celebrate the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary, and take part in events across UofG. View the programme: gla.ac.uk/explore/sanctuary/events/refugee-week/
Sunset over the UofG tower.
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Today we are wishing a Happy Birthday to Maurice Sendak, who was born #onthisdate in 1928. If you've not read Where The Wild Things Are, read it today. Or if you've not read it for a while, read it today. And then let the wild rumpus start.
The book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
An illustrated page from Where The Wild Things Are. Max and the monsters having a wild rumpus.
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Should researchers still be posting their data openly online? It’s a question being debated by some researchers now that bots are routinely mining open-access databases and scientific publications to train artificial-intelligence tools'.
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Bots are scraping open data — how should researchers respond?
The snowballing ability of artificial intelligence to trawl open data sets has some scientists worried about losing control of their information.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Genius take on an old argument
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I'm wondering when 'famous' or 'weel-kent' tranmogrified into 'beloved'. We have to show fondness for, not just awareness of, almost everything, from poets to palaces, books to biscuits. I'm having a #grumpyoldgit moment and registering my dislike of the tendency. That is all.
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Years ago we put googly eyes on a giant paperclip and stuck it to the wall. Now the blu tack has melted and the paperclip has grown ears and this is basically what Darwin was talking about. #NationalPaperclipDay
A large plastic paperclip with googly eyes stuck to it. It has been stuck to the wall with blue tack but the blue tack has melted and the paperclip has slid down so that it looks like it has ears.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-kingdom-... The closer our 'Kingdom in Perplexity' comes, the more delighted I am with how it's shaping up. Great contributors and participants are all lined up. Venue and Menu are looking good. A rotten weather forecast can't spoil a symposium, so we're well set.
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A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland
Eventbrite - University of Glasgow - College of Arts presents A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland - Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Glasgow University Union, Glasgow, Glasgow. F...
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Aberdeen Medieval and Early Modern Conference @amaemconference.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
An incredible set of papers yesterday!
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Roslin Kerr @roslinak.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Day two of the Aberdeen Medieval and Early Modern Conference - we kicked off the day with looking at some of Aberdeen Universitys special collections, and making some medieval themed collages. @amaemconference.bsky.social
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I had a great couple of days at @amaemconference.bsky.social . Loads of interesting papers to hear, lots of great people to meet. Thank you to the organisers for hosting such a great event.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The powerhouse that is @roslinak.bsky.social presenting at the Aberdeen Medieval and Early Modern Conference.
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The Blether @thebletherscotlit.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
It is all things Marian in this month’s Daily Blether, with just a touch of Burns & Rizzio in the mix. Subscribe via the link in our bio so you don’t miss out on articles by @hannahgrim02.bsky.social @emilyhay.bsky.social @domenicodr.bsky.social & brilliantly edited by @katekane1542.bsky.social
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Roslin Kerr @roslinak.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Final panel of the day, Violence in Literature and Art. Some very interesting papers ahead! @amaemconference.bsky.social
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
AMEMC keynote, on Scotland's first war poets. Very very interesting.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Happily packing ahead of my trip to Aberdeen for the AMEMC tomorrow and Tuesday. I'm really looking forward to meeting people and sharing perspectives on 'north'.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Less than two weeks left to sign up for our symposium. It's a must do for anyone interested in seventeenth-century Scotland. We've got some great contributors lined up. Take a look at our Eventbrite page eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland
Eventbrite - University of Glasgow - College of Arts presents A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland - Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Glasgow University Union, Glasgow, Glasgow. F...
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Registration just opened. Do join us for what is shaping up to be a great symposium. A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland Date: 11 jun • 09:30 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-kingdom-...
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A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices of Seventeenth-Century Scotland
We are pleased to invite PGTS, PGRs, ECRs and those interested in embarking on research in any aspect of early modern Scottish studies.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
In a messy, scary world, properly aligned mats take on ever more importance. 💙💙💙💙 the estate agent at the end.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Read this, it's brilliant
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Today is #NationalPenguinDay so we're remembering that time we made a Penguin out of Penguin Books. It's a Penguin Penguin. 🐧
A penguin made of Penguin books
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
For #worldbooknight I'm delighting in the chance that made these short stories catch my eye in @uofglibrary.bsky.social I've known and loved Para Handy and Erchie for years, it's just wonderful to find some thing by Neil Munro that I didn't know existed.
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Pat @swottypat.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
As a life-long library user, I can only agree.
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