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Stepped back in time over the weekend at Traquair House — Scotland’s oldest inhabited house! 🏰✨Originally a royal huntin...
30/06/2025

Stepped back in time over the weekend at Traquair House — Scotland’s oldest inhabited house! 🏰✨

Originally a royal hunting lodge, it’s hosted 27 monarchs (and probably a few ghosts 👻). The secret staircases, ancient brews, and gorgeous gardens make you feel like you’ve accidentally wandered into a period drama.

Bonus points for the Bear Gates, which have stayed closed since Bonnie Prince Charlie left in 1745 — talk about commitment to a dramatic exit! 🐻🚪

Feeling thoroughly historical, slightly haunted, and definitely in need of a pint (if you drink) from their own brewery 🍺.

Like any self-respecting Englishman living north of the wall, of course I’ve got the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Sco...
30/06/2025

Like any self-respecting Englishman living north of the wall, of course I’ve got the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots proudly hanging on me wall 🏴‍☠️🇬🇧
Nothing says “blending in” like a bit of light treason decor 👀📜

St Bride’s Catholic Church, built in 1960, is one of many churches constructed in the new towns of Scotland’s Central Be...
06/06/2025

St Bride’s Catholic Church, built in 1960, is one of many churches constructed in the new towns of Scotland’s Central Belt. The tower was demolished in 1987. The building is Grade A listed.

Another Topless recording session for - episode out soon
01/06/2025

Another Topless recording session for - episode out soon

🌍🐱 Where Did Our Cats Come From? 🐾✨Ever wondered how your purring housemate ended up lounging on your sofa?Domestic cats...
16/05/2025

🌍🐱 Where Did Our Cats Come From? 🐾✨

Ever wondered how your purring housemate ended up lounging on your sofa?

Domestic cats (Felis catus) are believed to have been first tamed around 9,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent — an ancient region stretching through parts of modern-day Egypt, Israel, Iraq, and Turkey. 🏺🌾

They weren’t bred for work like dogs — instead, they chose us. Early farming communities attracted wildcats with their grain stores, which drew in mice. The cats came for the rodents… and stayed for the humans. 🐭➡️🐈‍⬛❤️

Over time, a peaceful coexistence blossomed. Humans tolerated cats for pest control, and the cats grew tame — eventually becoming the majestic, aloof companions we adore today.

So next time your cat ignores you from across the room, just remember: their ancestors invited themselves in, and they’ve been doing things on their terms ever since. 😉

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VE Day – 80 YearsIt’s 80 years since VE Day – the end of WWII in Europe. We’ve been lucky to grow up in a time of relati...
05/05/2025

VE Day – 80 Years

It’s 80 years since VE Day – the end of WWII in Europe. We’ve been lucky to grow up in a time of relative peace thanks to the sacrifices of that generation.

Easy to take it for granted, but we shouldn’t forget how hard-won it was. It definitely feels like we are now in a pre-war generation with war back in Europe.

Recording with the dream team 🎙️
04/03/2025

Recording with the dream team 🎙️

Radnor Street, Clydebank – Then & Now ⏳🏴The top photo shows a bustling Radnor Street before WWII, lined with tenements a...
03/03/2025

Radnor Street, Clydebank – Then & Now ⏳🏴

The top photo shows a bustling Radnor Street before WWII, lined with tenements and local shops. The bottom photo reveals its transformation, largely shaped by the devastating Clydebank Blitz of 1941. 🏚️✈️💥

A stark reminder of history’s impact on our towns and communities.

🏛️ Ayr Then & Now ⏳📸 Then (Left): Once nestled among bustling shops, this iconic tower was part of a vibrant streetscape...
27/02/2025

🏛️ Ayr Then & Now ⏳

📸 Then (Left): Once nestled among bustling shops, this iconic tower was part of a vibrant streetscape.

📸 Now (Right): The surrounding buildings are gone, leaving the tower standing alone. Time and weather have taken their toll, but its history remains. With modern roads and open space around it, the area feels completely different!

A Glimpse into Old Glasgow: St Enoch’s Square, c. 1797This stunning Old World depiction captures the original St Enoch’s...
25/02/2025

A Glimpse into Old Glasgow: St Enoch’s Square, c. 1797

This stunning Old World depiction captures the original St Enoch’s Church in Glasgow’s City Centre. Before this, an even older church stood on the site, believed to be the resting place of Saint Enoch (Saint Theneu), the mother of Glasgow’s patron, Saint Mungo.

The foundation stone of St Enoch’s Church was laid on April 12, 1780. Its architectural style closely resembled St Andrew’s Church, built two decades earlier. The church was reconstructed in 1827, preserving its original spire, but was eventually demolished in 1925 when the congregation relocated to St Enoch’s Hogganfield.

To the left of the image, you can see the Surgeons’ Hall, once a defining feature of the east side of St Enoch Square. This area was later cleared in the 1870s to make way for St Enoch Station, now home to St Enoch Shopping Centre.

A fascinating insight into Glasgow’s ever-evolving history!




🚍 Stockwell Bus Garage: A Post-War Icon 🚍Did you know? Stockwell Bus Garage was built in the 1950s to house London’s gro...
19/02/2025

🚍 Stockwell Bus Garage: A Post-War Icon 🚍

Did you know? Stockwell Bus Garage was built in the 1950s to house London’s growing fleet of buses after the city moved away from trams. Sitting on a former bomb site between Lansdowne Way and Binfield Road, this architectural marvel became one of the largest unsupported roof structures in Europe at the time! 🏗️✨

Next time you’re in Stockwell, take a moment to appreciate this hidden gem of London’s transport history. 🚏💂‍♂️

I saw something truly eerie today—the infamous pocketbook made from the skin of William Burke 😨.For those who don’t know...
15/02/2025

I saw something truly eerie today—the infamous pocketbook made from the skin of William Burke 😨.

For those who don’t know, Burke was one half of the notorious Burke and Hare duo, who murdered people in Edinburgh in the 1820s and sold their bodies for medical dissection. After he was caught, Burke was hanged, dissected, and—ironically—his skin was turned into this pocketbook 🩸📖.

It’s a chilling piece of history, a real-life relic of crime and punishment in 19th-century Scotland. Seeing it in person was surreal—both fascinating and gruesome at the same time.

Would you want to see it for yourself, or is that too macabre? 🖤

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