@dunedingenie.bsky.social
Scottish professional genealogist; IHGS Tutor; Speaker on Scottish topics; Tutor for East Renfrewshire; Tutor for Edinburgh City Council (Adult Ed); Member of the RQG and ASGRA. Strathclyde University PGDip. Fellow of the Soc of Antiquaries Scotland.
House History for Beginnersπ, a half-day #HouseHistory course led by @dunedingenie.bsky.social Lorna Kinnaird, will take place on Tuesday 30 September 2025 at Eastwood House in Giffnock, East #Renfrewshire. Follow the link for more info and to book. #OnePlaceWednesday
17.09.2025 10:30 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0I don't often complain BUT we are now into light nights and the excuse given by the National Records of Scotland's "management" to close the NRS at 4pm Mon to Fri doesn't wash any more! @ScotlandsPeople and @NationalRecordsofScotland are management going to change back the hours at all?????
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At Aintree Family History Fair for #IHGS. All set up and ready to go tomorrow. Any previous or current IHGS students about, come and say hi!
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Just had a fantastic time at New College, Edinburgh researching George Smeaton, Theologian and Free Church Minister. Massive Statue of John Kox in the courtyard.
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πβ¨ April Genealogy & History Talks! β¨π
Get ready for expert speakers, incl: @janetfew.bsky.social @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social @dunedingenie.bsky.social
@genealcymru.bsky.social @kmkgenealogy.bsky.social @whoamiftr.bsky.social @beezahgee.bsky.social #GenHour
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π Beginning Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social π
Join us for a 12-week evening course starting Thursday, 30 January 2025, at 19:00 and unlock the secrets of your Scottish ancestry! πΊοΈ
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π Parish Records & Kirk Sessions π Valuation Rolls βοΈ Legal Records π Emigration & more!
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π Join Our Exciting Jan Events at SoG! π
Start 2025 with an incredible range of talks & courses featuring brilliant speakers @sarahspfh.bsky.social, @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social, @thekirstygray.bsky.social, @dunedingenie.bsky.social & many more!
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Hi #GenHour π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Join us to Begin Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social!
12-Weeks| 30 Janβ17 Apr 2025
Uncover your Scottish heritage.
π Parish Records & Kirk Sessions π Valuation Rolls βοΈ Legal Records π Emigration & more!
π Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ With Burns Night on 25th, now is the perfect time to explore your Scottish heritage.
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π£ Beginning Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social
12-Weeks| 30 Janβ17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage
π Parish Records & Kirk Sessions π Valuation Rolls βοΈ Legal Records π Emigration & more!
π Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
That is fantastic news. ππ
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#GenHour π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Begin Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social!
12-Weeks| 30 Janβ17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage
π Parish Records & Kirk Sessions π Valuation Rolls βοΈ Legal Records π Emigration & more!
π Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
Running a class next year at Giffnock (East Renfrewshire): www.ercultureandleisure.org/events/famil...
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Running a class at Giffnock (East Renfrewshire): www.ercultureandleisure.org/events/famil...
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Running a class next year at Giffnock (East Renfrewshire): www.ercultureandleisure.org/events/house...
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Running a class next year at Giffnock (East Renfrewshire): www.ercultureandleisure.org/events/house...
20.11.2024 13:43 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I'm on the hunt for a portrait of Peter Burn Swinton who had been the factor of the Yester Estate in Gifford from 1856 to 1911. The artist was Geirge Fiddes Watt a Scottish portrait painter. I'm contacting the National Portrait Gallery. Welcome any suggestions.
01.12.2024 20:19 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0@bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social @acspring.bsky.social suggested I chat to you about finding a portrait of Peter Burn Swinton painted in 1906/7 by George Fiddes Watt. Can you help?
02.12.2024 15:10 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Fantastic Fergus. Looks amazing.
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π Exciting Jan Events at SoG! π
Start 2025 with an incredible range of talks & courses featuring brilliant speakers @sarahspfh.bsky.social, @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social, @thekirstygray.bsky.social, @dunedingenie.bsky.social & many more!
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#GenHour
π£ Beginning Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social
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12-Week Course | 30 Jan β 17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage.
π Parish Records & Kirk Sessions π Valuation Rolls βοΈ Legal Records π Emigration & more!
π Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social Get booking on Ken Your Kin Summer Programme: speakers like Chris Paton, Tahitia McCabe, Emma Maxwell, Lorna Kinnaird, Alastair Macdonald and Kate Keeter, Alison Spring providing talks. Link: www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...
12.12.2024 18:16 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Anyone seen "That Christmas" on Netflix? It's fabulous. Love it. Watched it twice already. Ed Sheeran's song and Coldplay at the end make this a real treasure for the family x
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I wonder if he knew Peter Burn Swinton? What records have you found him in?
04.12.2024 08:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Have done. Thank you Alison.
02.12.2024 15:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social @acspring.bsky.social suggested I chat to you about finding a portrait of Peter Burn Swinton painted in 1906/7 by George Fiddes Watt. Can you help?
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