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Jenn Scott

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Historian, writer, re-enactor. Interested in Scots clothing and sometimes battles from 1450-1750. https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-men-of-warre-the-clothes-weapons-and-accoutrements-of-the-scots-at-war-1460-1600.php

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Yeah I looked at this and started listing all the things wrong eventually I thought that I would vend up with a thread a mile long but I do particularly like the flat cap on the man buying from the market stall.

02.03.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Valley parks with ampitheatres in Edinburgh have a precedent! threadinburgh.scot/2025/02/04/t...

02.03.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It's a good name.
I am Jennifer because my mum was a big King Arthur fan but she thought Guinevere might not fly too well at school.

02.03.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Men of Warre | From Retinue to Regiment 1453-1618 | Helion & Company The Men of Warre, From Retinue to Regiment 1453-1618 - just one of the military history books available from Helion & Company.

Do you want to know about Scots clothing and weapons? Of course you do.
My book , The Men of Warre is now out in ebook form.
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...

02.03.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Men of Warre | From Retinue to Regiment 1453-1618 | Helion & Company The Men of Warre, From Retinue to Regiment 1453-1618 - just one of the military history books available from Helion & Company.

Do you want to know about Scots clothing and weapons? Of course you do.
My book , The Men of Warre is now out in ebook form.
www.helion.co.uk/military-his...

02.03.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Old Edinburgh Club takes us back inΒ time Looking back in history this month with The Old Edinburgh Club. 1st In 1567, placards linking Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Bothwell in adultery and in Lord Darnley’s murder began to circulate in Edinburgh. And in 1682, the Advocate’s Library (now known as the National Library of Scotland and situated on George IV Bridge) was opened by its founder, Sir George Mackenzie, the Lord Advocate.

The Old Edinburgh Club takes us back inΒ time

Looking back in history this month with The Old Edinburgh Club. 1st In 1567, placards linking Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Bothwell in adultery and in Lord Darnley’s murder began to circulate in Edinburgh. And in 1682, the Advocate’s Library (now known as…

01.03.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I live in Edinburgh so i know where you are talking about.

01.03.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have been enjoying what I have read so far of your book.
It's always nice to come across a book set in Edinburgh.

01.03.2026 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When will the UK government wake up to the wholesale destruction of HE that's happening?
This affects towns and cites across the UK, our businesses, the NHS, schools, young people, our global standing, everything! Higher Education, Universities, contribute over Β£265 BILLION to the economy.

27.02.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yeah that will be why.

28.02.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a friend whose cat is called Chairman Miaow.

28.02.2026 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah I just missed that - still 6 years at uni(s) must make me over educated surely?

28.02.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How much education is too much? Does it only count if obtained as Oxbridge?
If I have too much can I get a refund on my student loans?

28.02.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So don't leave your Viking outside is the takeaway?

28.02.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair I live in a flat. I have undoubtedly experienced more vikings than garden furniture

28.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant!
Although garden furniture is less likely to have random fur and dirty faces or really really bad hair.

28.02.2026 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Friends of Argyle House may be interested in Fraser/Livingston Architects *very* sensible, low-intensity proposal for the building that would see it made fit for the next 60 years of its life with a minimum of cost and environmental impact: fraserlivingstone.com/library/weal...

27.02.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Inigio Montaya from Princess Bride saying 
I do not that word means what you think it means.
I am of course referring to the interesting use of sectarianism in the media today.

Inigio Montaya from Princess Bride saying I do not that word means what you think it means. I am of course referring to the interesting use of sectarianism in the media today.

27.02.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well I have been to Wales..
I quite like the Holy Grail is hidden at Rosslyn Chapel. A lovely 15th century chapel near Edinburgh made famous by Dan Brown.

27.02.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People in Edinburgh don't have vinegar on their chips. It's weird.

26.02.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A headline from the Alister Heath headline generator which says The awful truth about Bonnie Prince Charlie is now too monstrous to hide which does seem a bit harsh on poor BPC .

A headline from the Alister Heath headline generator which says The awful truth about Bonnie Prince Charlie is now too monstrous to hide which does seem a bit harsh on poor BPC .

26.02.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No .Mrs Bennett - was a beautiful girl who Mr Bennett regrets marrying.
Still young enough to possibly have a son ( that's the actual problem with most Mrs Bennetts they are too old).
Foolish but actually not wrong. The girls do have to get married and as well as possible.

25.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think everyone except Lizzie as a Muppet personally

25.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Miss Piggy is made to play Mrs Bennett and Kermit Mr Bennett

25.02.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The impossibility of our current crop of politicians realising that these are the equivalent of steel works that employ the whole town these days. The misunderstanding of industry and class is what fucks it.

25.02.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Was the battle of Roslin the largest battle in Scotland?
No. There that was easy.

24.02.2026 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was the battle of Roslin the largest battle in Scotland?
No. There that was easy.

24.02.2026 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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C16 Italian silk appliquΓ© on velvet.

21.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know what it says about me but I feel this is one of your more niche statements.

23.02.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My kid had scarlet fever when at primary school. What made it even more ironic was we actually had returned from doing some Victorian reenactment so I felt like this was some kind of karma for being a bit too serious about it.

23.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0