Lismore Parish Church, also known as the Cathedral Church of St Moluag.

Apr 17: Feast of Eochaid (†635) of Lios Mór (Lismore), island church near Oban founded by Mo-Luóc in the 6thC. 📸Otter

Satellite image of Scotland.

Aedán mac Gabráin, king of Dál Riata, died #OTD in 608. He campaigned in Orkney, the Isle of Man and against the Miathi of the Forth Valley. In 603, he was soundly defeated by Æthelfrith, king of the Bernicians, at the unidentified Degsastán.

We’re so pleased to announce the next exhibition:

🐟🌳🔔🐦
Let Glasgow Flourish: The Glasgow Coat of Arms
by Dr Caroline Scott

The history of the Glasgow Coat of Arms is the history of Glasgow itself. Inspired by the stories of St Mungo, our patron saint, the city’s emblem has evolved over the years.

Bothwell Castle near Glasgow (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. A stronghold of the Douglas family. Repair/rebuild work was done by Archibald 'The Grim' (illegitimate Son of James 'The Black' Douglas). #BothwellCastle #ScottishCastles

Side view of a tiny jar made of rock crystal carved into the shape of a Corinthian capital, and then decorated with gold filigree.

View of the underside of the jar, with the filigree decoration including +Hyguald's name.

The tiny, exquisite rock-crystal jar from the Galloway Hoard.

It's currently on display in Kirkcudbright, not far from where it was found, which should be useful if Bishop Hyguald turns up asking where his bling thing's got to.

So many tadpoles

St Tigernach’s tomb.

Apr 4: Feast of Tigernach (†c.549), abbot and bishop of Cluain Eois (Clones, Ireland). He studied at Ninian’s monastery of Candida Casa, ‘White House’, (Whithorn, Galloway), and was remembered at some churches in Scotland. St Tigernach’s tomb 📸HughPatrick23

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As someone who researches old Yew trees in the historic landscape and doesn't really believe in druids, I canny tell you how hard this hits
They. are. everywhere.

Secret Sussex - The graves beneath the yews - BBC Sounds Ghosts, legends and the buried Viking kings of Kingley Vale.

Deep in the South Downs lies Kingley Vale, a forest of ancient yews steeped in myth, magic and stories of Viking kings said to be buried in its hills. Historian Emily Jessica Turner explores the folklore and eerie atmosphere in this mystical landscape
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Rare fungus found for the first time in UK forest The blue-based earthtongue, also known as microglossum cyanobasis, was found by a walker in Sussex.

"A fungus never before found in the UK has been discovered by a walker strolling through a forest.

The blue-based earthtongue, which has the scientific name microglossum cyanobasis, was found at Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve in West Sussex." #FungiFriends www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another new route added to #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum the 3rd in the #Crossford #Lanarkshire series by local resident Margaret and National Mining Museum Scotland volunteer Bill focusing on the coal and brick industries in and around #Braidwood See www.mining-landscapes.org/route/172

🤓 The gardening word of the day is [Allelopathic]:

Plants which produce a chemical deterrent to prevent other plants from establishing themselves nearby. Often a toxic root exudate.

Iona Abbey between hills in the background and the sea in the foreground.

Mar 22: Feast of Faílbe mac Pípáin (†679), abbot of Iona. His presence on the island when King Oswald visited in the 630s suggests he joined the community young. Adomnán mac Rónáin succeeded him. 📸August Schwerdfeger #medievalsky

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Saxon Musk sounds like a bad 70's aftershave from the Old Spice range

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It's the fourth annual event of
What's that nesting in the greenhouse?
I am delighted to report that this year its a hedgehog!! 🦔🦔🦔
Kindest hurcheon blessings to you all

The Bell of St Patrick and its Shrine.

Mar 17: Feast of Pátraic (Patricius) († late 5thC), bishop. Romano-British missionary who became patron saint of Ireland. He condemned British warlord Coroticus who, ‘allied to the Scots and apostate Picts’, slew or took captive many of his converts. 📸National Museum of Ireland #medievalsky

Today's the feast of St Patrick, 5th Century Romano-British missionary to Ireland. He stands with St George in glass by the Harry Clarke workshop, c1950 in Plymouth Cathedral. He's one of the patron saints of Ireland, particularly associated with the Irish diaspora.

The ivy-clad ruins of Mayo Abbey.

Mar 13: Feast of Garalt (Gerald) (†732) of Mag nÉo na Saxan (Mayo, Ireland). Colmán of Inishbofin founded this monastery for his English followers, Alcuin corresponded with its members, and in the second half of the 8thC it was attached to the province of York. 📸John Armagh #medievalsky

Craignethan Castle, handy for taverns in Lanark

Latin household account, National Records of Scotland E32/11 26r., 26 November 1550, beer and wine to £24-6s-4d bought in Lanark

When Henri Cleutin, sieur d'Oisel, visited Craignethan Castle in November 1550, Regent Arran sent his servant Dalyell to taverns in Lanark to buy beer, white white, and claret

The remains of Bothwellhaugh Roman Bathhouse at Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire. The bathhouse served the nearby Roman fort and was in use from around 142 to 162 AD when the northern frontier was based on the Antonine Wall. 📸 My own. #RomanFortThursday

Thanks Gordon, you answered my ponderings

Thick trunk with low branches of a Scots pine granny tree. The bark near base shows an area of stripped bark with axe marks in the wood beneath. Photo copyright Coralie Mills 2024

Granny pine at RSPB Abernethy reserve 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 which bears the evidence it was used to make fir candles in the past
#thicktrunktuesday

Old oak tree against a blue sky. The tree has a face on the bark and that’s why it’s called the watch tree

Good morning tree people. Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday from the Watch Tree

This one is hard to take, like when we lost the Mack the first time.
Thoughts are with the firefighters and emergency services, rail staff, residents and those who appreciate the grand old gal

Two firefighters resting, sitting on the plinth of the "Citizen Firefighter" statue.

Quite an image on the BBC live page (www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...; no photographer credited).

Sounds as if they've saved the station and the hotel, and more importantly, without loss of life.

Citizens; heroes.

Iona Abbey between hills in the background and the sea in the foreground.

Mar 2: Feast of Fergnae (Virgno) the Briton (†623), last abbot of Iona who was a monk while Columba was alive. One night, as a monk, Fergnae reportedly saw the church fill with a heavenly light when Columba entered to pray. Ségéne mac Fiachna succeeded him. 📸August Schwerdfeger #medievalsky

Iona Abbey between hills in the background and the sea in the foreground.

Mar 2: Feast of Sléibíne mac Congaile (†767), abbot of Iona. He enforced the Law of Colum Cille in Ireland in 757, which probably involved the formal bearing of the saint's relics on circuit in association with the collection of tax. Suibne succeeded him. 📸August Schwerdfeger #medievalsky

Sandstone cross back dropped by church, above which blue sky. Lens flare partly obscures decoration on weathered, lichen covered surface. But central boss and interlace pattern visible.

Side of cross at top, with relief carving of spiralling snake motion with open mouth.

Netherton Cross, about a thousand years old, covered with mix of figurative & geometric designs including beast headed figures, snakes, boses & interlace patterns. An example of Govan School sculptural tradition relsting to the Kingdom of Strathclyde

@archscot.bsky.social @govanstones.bsky.social

Church with valley in the background.

Kilmartin Parish Church and Glen, Argyll, Scotland.

Kilmartin is host to one of the most remarkable prehistoric and historic valleys in Europe, filled with cairns, standing stones, and stone circles, with the early medieval Dàl Riatan centre of Dunadd at its southern terminus.

A threatening and creepy tree I don't like at all, which speaks out of its bellybutton and is advancing towards me in tiny tree steps which it thinks I haven't noticed, and repeatedly asking me why I will not "Come inside where it is warm, for a nice treat."

THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks.

You will find the all-important captions to each photo in the alt text.