Dr Catherine McMillan

Truly.

Meanwhile, Ringo is (rightly) delighted by George's offer of tea.

Thanks for this! Simon always a highlight on Lost Masterpieces and fun to follow the studio's new projects on instagram.

Thx for sharing such a heartwarming story (and charming photo)!

A rare misstep (at least at the time).

Good point. I'd be interested to know if it passed Brian's quality control or if he was overruled.

Ha! 'Tis all a bit! That stramash would've been avoided had tea been incorporated.

I recently misread "meatless" as "meatles," which may be a mashup too far.

A rather unexpected, and under used, method.

A red hardback volume resting on a red sofa. On the front of the book it says "Miscellany of the Scottish History Society Volume XVII" and published by Scottish History Society in 2025.

Contents page of the book, including 9 edited contributions by different historians. Here is the full list. 1 Account of George Wishart of Drymme, 1563-1565 Edited by Michael Pearce 2 Essay on Resistance to Magistrates, c.1637-1638 Edited by Karie Schultz 3 Observations on the Divine Right of Kings, 17th century La. III 737 Edited by Calum S. Wright 4 Two Protestations, October 1681 Edited by Laura Doak 5 A Strange Truth: A Poem about the Appointment of a Court Judge at Melrose, 1682 Edited by Vivienne Dunstan 6 The Justiciary Court of Argyll, 1694 Edited by Allan Kennedy 7 Heterodoxy and Orthodoxy in Late Seventeenth- and Early Eighteenth-Century Scotland: Archibald Pitcairne and His Critics Edited by Alasdair Raffe, translations by Juan Lewis 8 Constructing the Steeplehouse: The Dumfries Midsteeple Minute Book, 1703-1709 Edited by Robert Athol 9 ‘Practical Patriotism’: The Sutherland Reclamations, 1868-1893 Edited by Annie Tindley Index

Yay! Just got my latest academic publication in hand. An annotated transcript of a historical poem about events at Melrose in 1682 plus an accompanying essay. So very many Dundee University linked historians in this one volume. #skystorians

Those Keiths are always up to something. Will explore this further, thank you!

That is interesting. A family profession, perhaps?

Indeed there is in 1591. I assume "with" means "to," as in he's apprentice to his brother John?

Any suggestions for where I might find information on early-1600s Edinburgh tailors? Looking for William Elder, tailor and burgess.

Siobhán McSweeney modeling the scholar at work and play.

It's alive. This one took 7 years or so to come to fruition but it's worth the wait. Heck of a volume.

Beautiful!

Indeed.

“Paws on Parchment” - this exhibition looks amazing as do the visiting kittens.
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#medievalsky

Exquisite!

YouTube video by Three Bean Salad Podcast Benjamin and Henry visit the Tudor paintings at the National Portrait Gallery

Come for the loos, stay for the sleeves.

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I’ll begrudge it that.

In December 1644, Canongate kirk session organised a clothing drive for "their souldiers in the north". Donated were, quote:

1. new clothes 72 stands
2. old clothes 126 stands
3. new hoise 25 pair
4. old hoise 40 pair
5. old boots 35 pair
6. shoon 9 pair
7. sarks 62

I always was suspicious of the 18th century 😆

James IV as well! Clearly not a personal good luck garment. Do you reckon that wearing such incongruous apparel reflected their personalities or was it something expected of them in that situation (thinking of Nelson's flashing medals at Trafalgar)?

James II on his way to the siege of Roxburgh where he was blown up by his own cannon - probably The Lion, wore a cloak made from four and half ells of purple velvet which must have looked quite impressive.
( Quatuor ulnis cum quarta panni serici dicti vellus purpurii colouris)

That is a wonderful dab of detail.