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University Bedellus and Court & Ceremonial Duty Manager at the University of Glasgow - all opinions are my own.

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We seem to have had a real influx of crows, ever since our peregrines left their nest. I saw at least 9 tonight at our south front - they are quite loud, destructive & yet the most loveable of our feathered friends.

01.10.2025 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Remembering our friend - Charles Peter Kennedy
(25 November 1959ย โ€“ 1 June 2015) President Glasgow University Union - Alumnus, Honorary graduate & twice elected Rector @UofGlasgow.bsky.social
One of the kindest, most gifted & personable politicians of his generation - who is very much missed ๐Ÿ’™

01.06.2025 06:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tonightโ€™s movie choice - First Blood, the action classic from 1982. Starring among others - Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy. Directed by Ted Kotcheff - with a wonderful musical score from Jerry Goldsmith.

24.05.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was such a pity that the weather was pretty dismal, however the children certainly brightened the day.

01.05.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He was a Scottish philosopher best known for his philosophical method, his theory of perception & its wide implications on epistemology, and as the developer of an agent-causal theory of free will. He focused extensively on ethics, theory of action, language & philosophy of mind.

26.04.2025 04:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Born on this day - Thomas Reid (26 April 1710 - 7 October 1796) Professor of Moral Philosophy @UofGlasgow.bsky.social He was buried at Blackfriars Church in the grounds of the Old College & his tombstone was later inserted into the Main Building when the university relocated to Gilmorehill.

26.04.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Born on this day - James McCune Smith M.D (18 April 1813 -17 November 1865) American physician, apothecary, and abolitionist. He was the first African American to earn a medical degree - which was awarded to him by @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Our state of the art Learning Hub is named for him

18.04.2025 00:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Born on this day - Joseph Black (16 April 1728 - 6 December 1799) Alumnus & Professor of Anatomy and Chemistry @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Known for his discoveries of Magnesium, Latent heat, Specific heat and Carbon dioxide. Our Chemistry building is named for him.

16.04.2025 02:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great news & very well done! Glasgowโ€™s shipyards & their workforce made us one of the greatest & most global cities in the world. This helps to preserve our history for our future generations. 850 years of changing the world.

09.04.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
(10ย June 1921 โ€“ 9ย April 2021)

09.04.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you know that the 2 chairs that sit at the side of the Chancel in our @UofGlasgow.bsky.social Memorial Chapel were gifted to us by Glasgow Cathedral in 1840. They are made from oak timbers from the Cathedral roof. They are used at wedding ceremonies & by our clergy during services.

20.03.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tonightโ€™s movie choice - The Departed, the crime thriller from 2006. Starring among others - Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

14.03.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wide awake, so watching a real favourite - McQ, the neo-noir crime action thriller from 1974. Starring among others - John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, and Clu Gulager. Directed by John Sturges. Music by Elmer Bernstein.

12.03.2025 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This morning we are at Glasgow Cathedral for our annual service of thanksgiving - where in 1451 @UofGlasgow.bsky.social held its first teaching classes. Glasgow is 850 years old & for 574 years, the university has been at the forefront in educating & changing our world for the better.

09.03.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tonightโ€™s movie choice - The Presidio. The crime thriller from 1988, starring among others - Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan, and Jack Warden. Directed by Peter Hyams. I love the cinematography of Hyams movies - always edgy with the most wonderful music scores.

05.03.2025 19:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow@bsky.social bathed in the colours of the rainbow for LGBT History Month. We will have these colours in place for a week.

06.02.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m really sorry to have missed you! I actually thought I saw you on Byres Road when I was out & about! Though, didnโ€™t want to randomly approach a young lady.

05.02.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At the moment, the world seems to grow ever more darker as the days pass. Let us always remember those perfect & happy days, and forget about those not so. For every dark day, there is a brighter tomorrow.

04.02.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Traditionally, the second term of the academic year in Scotland's Ancient Universities was called Candlemas (Feb 2) the other dates are - Whitsunday, Martinmas, and Lammas. A tradition that we still observe, is changing the Pulpit fall cover at our Memorial Chapel to mark this.

02.02.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We can bathe the South facade of our iconic Main building in any colour - if requested. Normally, it would be illuminated in a deep orange, though, we do try & accommodate requests from local charities.

02.02.2025 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sitting with a fine malt & rewatching one of my absolute favourites - The Pelican Brief, the 1993 legal thriller. Starring among others - Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, and John Heard. Directed by Alan J. Pakula.

01.02.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is the start of Chinese New Year, so the South facade of our iconic Main building @UofGlasgow.bsky.social is bathed in red. Wishing all of our Chinese students, alumni & colleagues - good health, prosperity and happiness for the coming year.

29.01.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow, January 7th - is the 574th anniversary, since King James II of Scotland asked Pope Nicholas V to grant a Papal bull, authorising Bishop William Turnbull of Glasgow to set up a university. @uofglasgow.bky.social is the fourth oldest in the English-speaking world. Via Veritas Vita ๐Ÿ’™

06.01.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Today, on BBCTwo at 14:50 - Where Eagles Dare, the 1968 War action classic. Starring among others - Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark, and Michael Hordern. Based on @uofglasgow.bsky.social alumnus - Alistair MacLeanโ€™s novel.

05.01.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scotlands King of Country!

31.12.2024 00:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œI have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference.โ€ - President Jimmy Carter

29.12.2024 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Now watching - The Return of the Pink Panther, the comedy classic from 1975. Starring among others - Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, and Burt Kwouk. Directed by Blake Edwards, another cheerful escape into the bungling world of Inspector Clouseau.

24.12.2024 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finished early tonight, so my Christmas movie choice is a real favourite - L.A. Confidential, the neo-noir thriller from 1997. Starring a cornucopia of the best, including - Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn, Danny DeVito, and Kim Basinger

19.12.2024 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tonightโ€™s Christmas movie choice - The Omen, the 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner. Starring among others - Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, Billie Whitelaw, and Patrick Troughton.

14.12.2024 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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44 years ago today - the world got a little bit darker.

โ€œAll we are saying is give peace a chanceโ€ - John Lennon

08.12.2024 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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