And a quick stop off at Abernethy Museum for some local honey
08.08.2025 15:20 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@andrewtibbs.bsky.social
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And a quick stop off at Abernethy Museum for some local honey
08.08.2025 15:20 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Nothing like getting out of the office to go see archaeologists excavating interesting sites. Found a quiet spot with a great view for lunch
08.08.2025 13:19 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A black and white watercolour painting of the Cave of Artus in Brittany.
A black and white watercolour painting of standing stones in Brittany.
Just a couple more days of my Etsy sale left and prices start at just Β£20 - if you want to pick up an original work of art at a 20% discount, check it out now here: shorturl.at/HDzSI
01.08.2025 10:55 β π 8 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0Evening drinks overlooking the Tay
25.07.2025 17:47 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Had a similar situation here when we checked beside the spare bed!
25.07.2025 17:46 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A black and white pencil drawing of an ancient burial mound beside a tree
All the art in my Etsy shop is currently on sale, including this drawing of the beautiful ancient tomb in Brittany known as Ty-ar-Boudiged ('House of the Fairies'), which featured in Wendy Mewes' book 'Brittany: Stone Stories'. #TombTuesday
Find original artwork from just Β£20 here: shorturl.at/HDzSI
I'll do that tomorrow. I've got a meeting in the afternoon and may need a follow up in Edinburgh.
14.07.2025 20:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'll make do with a nice lunch and a gossip. What's your diary like in the next fortnight
14.07.2025 20:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0So it's true that my book on Roman London is on sale at St Paul's Cathedral! Pretty gobsmacked. Thanks to @petesavin.bsky.social for noticing
09.07.2025 12:33 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Perched on the edge of Roman London but sadly not a day for archaeology
09.07.2025 10:42 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Information about our upcoming dig at East Lomond with the Falkland Stewardship Trust - there are a series of free talks on the archaeology of East Lomond as part of our mini festival of archaeology and the open day for the dig will be 12th July. Come along and find out more!
26.06.2025 20:40 β π 25 π 11 π¬ 0 π 0Northern Picts will be talking at the 25th Anniversary Conference for Abernethy Museum this Saturday, get your free tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/abernethy-...
Nice to see @andrewtibbs.bsky.social has made it into St Paulβs bookshop
12.06.2025 16:10 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Ooh I didn't know it was in there. Thanks for flagging.
12.06.2025 17:19 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some absolutely gorgeous art work here π
10.06.2025 19:26 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0I once organised a conference during the week for this very reason and got criticism for not doing it at the weekend! π€― academics can often be their own worst enemy
04.06.2025 09:04 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Collies are such good companions. Archie loves exploring old sites
21.05.2025 16:15 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Looks like the pup is enjoying her holiday
21.05.2025 15:50 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Potentially. There are a few PR pieces that cropped up. Currently on route to Fingals Cave
21.05.2025 09:31 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Sort of. Looks like her in Dundee but she was never rigged so this is either someone who doesn't know her or done post-68 when there was some thought as to rigging her
21.05.2025 08:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Good morning Kirkwall
20.05.2025 06:23 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tonight I have been doing the Martini experience which involved making a cocktail and shaking it Gangham style
19.05.2025 19:05 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It was indeed. Well spotted
19.05.2025 19:04 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hello from a very warm and sunny Stornoway
19.05.2025 13:00 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0In a broch
19.05.2025 09:38 β π 13 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Had a bit of a posh Asian-inspired dinner tonight. Philippine pork sigsig followed by chilli beef with jasmine rice and an Asian salad and finished with banana fritters. All washed down with a lovely Mosul valley white. Will be on such a diet after this trip.
18.05.2025 20:29 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Goodbye Falmouth
17.05.2025 16:48 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today on my travels I'm visiting this place
17.05.2025 09:50 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In Winchester today and have come across this gorgeous example of a Roman mosaic in the town museum π
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